Possession is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):

• private residence
• AND parent/guardian

Consumption is not explicitly prohibited.

Notes:
Iowa law does not specifically prohibit consumption of alcohol by persons under 21. Iowa does, however, have a general statute prohibiting the use or consumption of alcohol by any person in a public place. In addition, Iowa law provides that if a child, defined as a person under 18 years of age, is found to have violated the general prohibition against consumption of alcohol in a public place, the child's driver's license or operating privilege may be suspended or revoked for a period of one year. For more information, see Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws).

Internal possession is not explicitly prohibited.

Purchase is prohibited and there is NO ALLOWANCE for youth purchase for law enforcement purposes.

Furnishing is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):

• private residence
• AND parent/guardian

Beer: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Wine: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Spirits: 18 for both servers and bartenders

Beer: 16
Wine: 16
Spirits: 18

Provision(s) targeting minors:

• Use of a false ID to obtain alcohol is a criminal offense
• Penalty may include driver's license suspension through a judicial or administrative procedure

Provision(s) targeting retailers:

• Licenses for drivers under age 21 are easily distinguishable from those for drivers age 21 and older
• Retailers are permitted to seize apparently false IDs
• General affirmative defense - the retailer came to a good faith or reasonable decision that the purchaser was 21 years or older; inspection of an identification card not required

Applies to drivers under age 21.

Keg definition: 5 or more

Prohibited:

• destroying the label on a keg - max. fine/jail: $625 / 30 days

Purchaser information collected:

Warning information to purchaser: passive – no purchaser action required

Deposit required: $

Provisions specifically address disposable kegs

Type(s) of violation leading to driver's license suspension, revocation, or denial:

• Underage purchase
• Underage consumption

Use/lose penalties apply to minors under age 18

Authority to impose driver's license sanction

• discretionary

Length of suspension/revocation: 365 days