All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 0
IdahoH 00232025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to eliminate renewal of instructional permits, to make certain permits valid for one year, and to remove the requirement that people surrendering an out-of-state driver’s license take a knowledge test if they have previously held an Idaho driver’s license.
Sponsored By: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Returning Idaho drivers skip knowledge tests
Beginning July 1, 2025, former Idaho license holders skip the knowledge test when applying for a new Class D license. Other licensing requirements still apply.
Driver license fees depend on age
Beginning July 1, 2025, the fee schedule lists $30 for three-year Class D licenses covering ages 15–18 or 18–21. It lists $20 for a one-year Class D license at age 17 or 20. Eight-year licenses cost $60 for ages 21–63: Class D, or Class A, B, or C with endorsements. The commercial eight-year fee listing now ends at age 63 instead of covering everyone age 21 and older. These listings alone do not show each applicant's cost change or the terms available outside those ages.
Longer learner permits, but no renewals
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho Class D instruction permits last up to one year and cannot be renewed. Drivers still need an adult age 18 or older with the right valid license seated beside them. The fee schedule lists $20 for a Class D instruction permit. It removes supervised instruction permits from that listing. The provided text does not say whether another fee applies to supervised instruction permits.
Longer motorcycle permits, but no renewals
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho motorcycle instruction permits last up to one year and cannot be renewed. Applicants need a valid driver's license, must pass the motorcycle knowledge test, and must pay applicable fees. Passing the motorcycle skills test while the permit is valid waives the motorcycle endorsement fee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Codi Galloway
Republican • Senate
Charlie Shepherd
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 66 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/13/2025Delivered to Governor at 8:10 a.m. on March 11, 2025
3/11/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/10/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/10/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/10/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/7/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/6/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2
3/5/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/26/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/25/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation
2/21/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/21/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4
2/20/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/19/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/18/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/17/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/14/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/13/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
1/20/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/17/2025House
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