Wondering what you need and how you can renew your Idaho Driver's License? Here is the ultimate guide to quickly and easily renewing your Idaho driver license.
What You’ll Need to Renew your Idaho Driver License
- Present proof of identity.
- Social Security number.
- Complete the renewal application form available at DMV office. (Forms are not available online).
- Present your expiring license.
- Renewal fee.
What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Idaho Driver License in Person
- You can apply on a walk-in basis at a driver's licensing office close to you.
- Provide documentation required.
- Fill out the application form.
- Pass a vision test.
- Pay the renewal fee.
- Surrender your expiring license.
What You’ll Need to Do to Renew your Idaho Driver License by Mail
You can renew by mail only if all of the following apply to you:
- At least 21 years of age but younger than 70 years of age.
- Your license did not expire more than 25 months ago.
- You have not renewed by mail within the last eight years.
- You did not obtain an extension of your current (expiring) license.
Steps :
- Fill out the application for renewal by mail.
- Mail the application, your payment of the renewal fee, and your payment of an additional sheriff's administrative fee (for renewing by mail) to the address provided on the application.
- Pay for the Sheriff's administrative fee: $1.00. Four-year license (ages 21 and older): $30.00, Eight-year license (ages 21–62 at your choice): $55.00.
Here are Idaho driver's license renewal exceptions to note:
- You will need to take a written test once in 8 years while renewing your license if you have any traffic convictions. If you have an accident recorded on your driving record, you may be required to take the road exam as well.
- If your license expired more than a year ago, you will have to pass vision, written and road tests.
- The Driver Services Facility will issue you a temporary (paper) driver's license, which will be valid for 90 days. Your permanent (plastic) license should be mailed to you within 15 business days.
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