Drivers Licenses & ID Cards

Who needs a driver’s license?

• Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on the public roads in Idaho is required to have a valid driver’s license.
• When moving to Idaho you will need to apply for an Idaho driver’s license or identification card within 30 days of residing in Idaho, whether your out-of-state credential has expired or not. The same goes for Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL). 
• Students attending a college or university in Idaho, active-duty U.S. Military, and their dependents who hold a valid license from another state and claim residency there, do not have to get an Idaho driver’s license. 

Renewing your driver’s license 

A standard (Class D) driver’s license renewal is valid for either four years or eight years. If you are between the ages of 21 and 62, you may choose the eight-year renewal. In many cases you can renew online. Log in or create a DMV online account to see if you are eligible. If you are not eligible to renew online, you can visit any local Driver’s License office to renew. Use our online directory to find an office near you. 

You can renew your Idaho driver’s license up to 25 months before the expiration date. 

If your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is expired for 25 months or more and you wish to retain CDL privileges, you will need to take the written knowledge test for class D, all written tests pertinent to the CDL, and a skills test in the class of vehicle that matches the class of CDL you are applying for. 

Eligible customers who renew online will qualify for a $5.00 discount off of their driver’s license renewal. The discount only applies to driver’s licenses and not identification cards. 

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