Veterans (Veteran Education · Licensing)

HF 2279 allows honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces to have "VETERAN" prominently marked on their Iowa driver's licenses. It expands eligibility to include National Guard members regardless of their active duty service days (previously requiring at least 90 days), directly affecting veterans seeking this designation. To qualify, licensees must provide proof like a DD-214 showing honorable discharge; the Department of Transportation will then mark the license and notify the local veteran affairs commission, which will contact the veteran. The bill clarifies that "veteran" includes National Guard service without minimum active duty requirements.