The state Transportation Commission has adopted some new driver’s license rules to reflect changes recently made by the Iowa Legislature.  D-O-T Motor Vehicle Division director, Melissa Gillett says one of the changes involves the length of license for drivers over 72 years old, who will be able to get an 8-year license to get them to 80.

Gillett says they also updated the rules to make it easier for younger drivers to upgrade their licenses. Young drivers are now allowed to upgrade online. Young drivers were previously required to go to a driver’s license station to upgrade their license when they hit a birthday and their previous license was still valid.