Official links, office finder, fees, and key resources for getting your Idaho permit and driver's license.
Official Idaho Transportation Department homepage — services, forms, and information.
https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/Download the official Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2024). All test questions are based on this manual.
Download PDFIdaho uses third-party contractors for all Class D skills tests. Find an approved skills-test examiner under the DRIVER'S LICENSE / ID CARDS → SKILLS TEST section.
itd.idaho.gov/dmvIdaho driver's licenses, ID cards, and instruction permits are issued through county sheriff's driver license offices. Find office locations and phone numbers on the ITD site.
itd.idaho.gov/dmvStarting May 7, 2025, you need a Star Card or valid passport to fly commercially or enter federal buildings. The Star Card is Idaho's federal Real ID-compliant driver license.
itd.idaho.gov/starcardIdaho law requires you to notify ITD within 30 days of an address change. Use the DMV Online → Update Address service.
itd.idaho.gov/dmv (DMV Online)Live road and weather conditions, closures, and chain laws on Idaho highways — dial 511 from any phone or visit the web portal.
511.idaho.govSign up to add the DONOR designation to your Idaho driver's license or ID card.
yesidaho.orgIdaho driver licensing is handled at the county level by sheriff's driver license bureaus. Office hours and phone numbers vary by county — confirm with your local office before visiting.
Multiple offices serve Boise, Meridian, and Eagle.
Find your nearest at: itd.idaho.gov/dmv
Serves Nampa, Caldwell, and Middleton.
Find your nearest at: itd.idaho.gov/dmv
Serves Idaho Falls and surrounding eastern Idaho.
Find your nearest at: itd.idaho.gov/dmv
Serves Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden.
Find your nearest at: itd.idaho.gov/dmv
All fees are non-refundable. Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2024), p.5. Online renewals get a $5 discount on driver's licenses (not ID cards).
| License / Permit Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Test | $5.00 |
| Skills Test (county + examiner combined, max) | $35.00 |
| Driver Training / Supervised Instruction Permit (DT/SIP, includes prepaid skills-test receipt) | $21.50 |
| Class D Instruction Permit (IP, age 17+) | $20.00 |
| Class D — 1 year (age 17 or 20) | $20.00 |
| Class D — 3 year (under 18, or age 18–21) | $30.00 |
| Class D — 4 year (age 21 and over) | $35.00 |
| Class D — 8 year (age 21 to 62) | $60.00 |
| Duplicate Driver License | $20.00 |
| Motorcycle Instruction Permit | $15.00 |
| Motorcycle (M) Endorsement | $15.00 |
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