If this was your first driver's license or your license has been expired for more than a year, then you have to apply for an Idaho learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.

When you receive a valid supervised instruction permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test and vision test to receive an ID driver's license. Applicants under 17 must hold a learner’s permit for 6 months, complete an approved driver training program and present a certificate of completion for the required 50 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.

The Idaho DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. If you fail the exam, you have to wait until the next day to take the test again and will be charge with the re-examination fee.

New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain an Idaho driver's license within 90 days of permanent residence in Idaho. If you have a Commercial Driver's License you are required to be licensed in Idaho within 30 days of residing in Idaho. Take the license from your former state long with you as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license in DMV office.

There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an ID driver's license, but you will need to pass the vision test.

If your out-of-state driver's license is expired more than one year, you will be required to pass all of the required tests including the written exam, vision screening and road skills test.

Idaho always honors a valid foreign driver's license for up to one year from the date of arrival, you also carry an International Driving Permit issued by officials in your country of residence. Once you establish residency in Idaho, you must apply for an Idaho driver's license and pass all of the required tests including the written exam, vision screening and road skills test.

Before you head to the Idaho IDT Office, make sure you have all of the required documents to get your driver's license/learner permit:

A licensee must be at least 14 years and 6 months old to apply for an Idaho instruction permit. The instruction permit must be held for a period of 6 months. During this period, the licensee must complete 50 hours of supervised driving

The minimum age for a restricted license is 15 years old. The intermediate license must be held for a period of 12 months, and are not allowed to drive between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Licensees under the age of 16 can have no more than one passenger under the age of 17.

Then you will receive your new:

CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. If you live in Idaho and drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle, you must have an Idaho Commercial Driver License (CDL).

If you drive a commercial vehicle that falls into one of the following classifications, you must have an Idaho Commercial Driver License (CDL).

Class A License - Combination vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicles being towed is greater than 10,000 pounds. Drivers with a Class A license, with the proper endorsements, can operate vehicles requiring a Class B, C or D license.

Class B License - Single vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle 10,000 pounds GVWR or less. Drivers with a Class B license, with the proper endorsements, can operate vehicles requiring a Class C or D license.

Class C License - Vehicles with a GVWR or GCWR less than 26,001 pounds. Class C is strictly for vehicles designed to carry 16 or more people, including the driver, or carry hazardous materials requiring the vehicle to display placards. A driver with a Class C license may also operate vehicles requiring a Class D license.

A Seasonal Commercial Driver's License is available to qualified seasonal drivers for certain farm-related service industries such as

The Seasonal CDL is only valid within 150 miles of the business or farm being serviced. It is valid with a Class D license for 180 days in 12 month period, and can only be obtained twice in a lifetime. It is not valid for driving Class A combination vehicles. It is not valid for driving vehicles carrying hazardous materials requiring placards except for diesel fuel in quantities of 1,000 gallons or less, liquid fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000 gallons or less, or solid fertilizers that are not mixed or transported with any organic substance.

There are four categories of CDL exemptions. They are:

Recreational vehicle exemption - applies to drivers of vehicles used exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members for non-business or recreational purposes.

Military vehicle exemption - applies to military vehicle operators who are considered active-duty military personnel and to civilians who are required to wear uniforms and are subject to the Code of Military Justice.

Emergency vehicle exemption - applies to drivers of fire fighting or other emergency equipment used in response to emergencies involving the preservation of life or property.

Farm vehicle exemption - applies to drivers of farm vehicles, including family members and farm hands, under certain conditions only. The farm exemption applies to drivers of farm vehicles that are:

The farm exemption is intended for small farm-to-market operations only. It does not extend beyond the boundaries of Idaho. This does not include farmers who are transporting other farmers' products if they are receiving any compensation for the services.

If you pass the required knowledge tests, you can then take the CDL skills tests. There are three types of general skills that will be tested:

You should take all these tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed.

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: You will be tested to see whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.

Basic Vehicle Control: You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it, etc, within a defined area. These areas will be marked with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something similar to it. The examiner will tell you how each control test is to be done.

On-road Test: You will be tested on your skill of how safely you can drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations. The situations may include left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, curves, up and down grades, and single or multi-lane roads, streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you where to drive.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either have a valid Idaho non-commercial license Class D or have passed all tests required. Applicants may be able to take the Class D license tests and CDL tests at the same time. Applicants must have one year of driving experience in order to obtain a CDL.

The main physical requirements include:

To apply for your CDL, take your current driver license and social security card to your county driver's license office.

Take your current driver's license, Social Security card, and money to pay your fees. These include the DOT medical card requirements.

When you go to the skills tester after you pass the written tests, you will need to take identification, proof of insurance, and your receipts showing you have passed the written tests and paid the skills test fee.

Anyone who drives a motorcycle must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit, under Idaho ITD guidelines,

Any person who applies for a motorcycle endorsement after September 1, 1998 will be required to pass both a written knowledge test and motorcycle skills test. Any person under the age of 21 will be required to take a written knowledge test and successfully complete a motorcycle rider-training course.

Idaho will waive your skills test and issue you a license if you complete an approved basic motorcycle rider safety course within the year prior to adding the endorsement to your license. This course last from two to six weeks and includes

When you successfully complete the course, you will be eligible for your motorcycle driver's license without having to take your state's road test.

The Idaho DMV requires that all applicants should pass

If you fail the exam, you have to wait at least until the next day to take the test again and with the charge for re-examination fee.

Before you leave to the Idaho DMV Office, make sure you have the required documents to get your motorcycle license; like

When your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M endorsement will be added to your driver's license. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires