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Star Card – Idaho’s REAL ID
is available now!
The Star Card is Idaho’s versionof the REAL ID credentials. Itis an Idaho driver’s license oridentification card that adds astar to show it is in compliancewith national REAL ID security
standards.
Starting May 7, 2025, you willneed an Idaho Star Card driver’slicense, identification card,
passport or military identification
to fly commercially or enter afederal facility. The Star Card isnot mandatory.
To learn more about the Star Cardand the documents you will needto bring to your county Sheriff’s
DMV office, go to itd.idaho.gov/
starcard.

208-584-4343

Idaho Transportation Department
Division of Motor Vehicles
Phone: 208-584-4343
Website: dmv.idaho.gov

Correspondence
Idaho Transportation Department
Attn: Driver Services
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, andthe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ITD does notdiscriminate
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Persons that require a reasonable accommodation basedon language or disability should contact ITD Civil Rights
Office at civilrights@itd.idaho.gov. Requests should bemade as early as possible to ensure the state has anopportunity to address the accommodation.
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New to Idaho?
What people moving from another state or U.S.
territory to Idaho need to know about applying
for an Idaho driver’s license and titling andregistering vehicles.

Driver’s License
You must apply for an Idaho
driver’s license within 30 daysof moving to Idaho• Whether your out-of-state has expired or not,you need to apply for an Idaho driver’s
license within 30 days of moving to Idaho.
• Students attending an Idaho college oruniversity and members of the military on
active duty and dependents do not need toapply for an Idaho driver’s license if they havea valid out-of-state license.

Bring your out-of-state driver's
license to your county Sheriff's
DMV office Idaho• When applying for an Idaho driver's license,
your out-of state driver's license must be
surrendered to your county Sheriff's DMVoffice.
• You will need to provide U.S. citizenship or
lawful presence as well as your identity. Thisis commonly accomplished by providing aU.S. certified birth certificate and an out-ofstate driver's license or identification card.
• If you do not have an out-of state credential
you can check the Idaho Driver's Manual for alist of other acceptable photo identity
documents. The manual is available at yourlocal DMV offices or online at dmv.idaho.gov.

Vehicle Title & Registration• If the name on your birth certificate does notmatch your current name, you must bring asecondary identity document. You can checkthe Idaho Driver's Manual for a list of otheracceptable photo identity. The manual isavailable at local DMV offices or online atdmv.idaho.gov.

Bring a document to prove
you are now a resident ofIdaho

You will be required to show proof of Idaho
residency to receive an Idaho driver’s license.
Documents such as a lease or rental agreement,utility bills or employment records are acceptable.
For a Star card you will be required to show two
proofs of residency from different sources.

You must complete andpass two tests
To successfully apply for an Idaho driver’s license,
you must complete and pass a visual screening anda knowledge test of Idaho’s traffic rules. To review
the Idaho Driver’s Manual and take practice tests,
go to dmv.idaho.gov. If you are a new driver, youwill also be required to pass a road skills test.

Make itofficial!

You must title and register your vehicle within
30 days of moving to Idaho. Whether your outof-state vehicle registration has expired or not, youmust title and register your vehicle within 30 daysof moving to Idaho.

Make sure your vehicle meets Idaho’s
minimum insurance standards

You must have your vehicle insured with a company
licensed to do business in Idaho and have thefollowing minimum coverage:• $25,000 for injury or death of one person in any
one accident• $50,000 for injury or death of two or more persons
in any one accident• $15,000 for damage or destruction of property ofothers in any one accident

What to bring to your county Assessor’s
DMV office• The vehicle you want to title and register.
A county employee will inspect the vehicle'sidentification number at that time.
• Your vehicle's current title and registration. If
the vehicle has not been titled in your name, besure the title has been signed and the priceentered in the designated area of the title. Youwill also need the bill of sale from the seller if theprice is not provided on the title.
o If the title is being held by a lienholder,bring the lienholder's name andaddress.
o If your title has been lost, you will need
to apply for a duplicate title from thestate of issuance.
• Your personal identification. You will need tobring your current driver's license, state
identification card, or passport.
• Cash, check, or credit card to pay the fees andtaxes. Fees and taxes for registering a vehicle inIdaho vary depending on what type of vehicle you
have, its age, purchase price, and the county inwhich you live. For a listing of fees, go todmv.idaho.gov.