How to Renew Your Idaho Driver License

Step-by-step guide for renewing your Idaho license through ID ITD. Covers online, mail, and in-person options, fees, and what to bring.

Validity 8 years

Standard fee $60

Renew early Up to 25 months before expiration

After expiration If expired 25 months or more, written knowledge and skills tests are required

Step 1 — Check if you can renew online

Eligibility is determined by the DMV online system after login; eligible customers receive a $5 discount on the driver license renewal fee. Identification cards are not discounted, and not everyone qualifies online.

Start your online renewal at ID ITD →

Step 2 — Check what to bring

A straightforward renewal usually needs your current Idaho licence and the fee. What else ID ITD asks for depends on whether you are also upgrading to REAL ID, changing your name or address, or renewing after a lapse — and those requirements differ by state. Check the current list on the ID ITD renewal page before you go.

Step 3 — Pay the renewal fee

ID ITD charges $60 for a standard non-commercial license renewal valid for 8 years. CDL and motorcycle endorsement renewals cost extra; check the official fee schedule for exact amounts.

Step 4 — Take a vision test (if required)

Most in-person renewals include a vision check at the counter. Bring your glasses or contacts if you wear them. If you fail, you'll need a doctor's note before the license can be issued.

Step 5 — Receive your new licence

Most agencies issue an interim credential you can drive on while the printed card is produced, then post the card separately. How long the interim lasts and how long the card takes are both set by ID ITD and published on its renewal page. Plan around the dates it gives rather than a general estimate.

REAL ID upgrade in Idaho

Idaho's REAL ID-compliant credential is the Star Card; upgrading requires presenting REAL ID documentation, typically in person at a county DMV office.

Common pitfalls

Don't forget address updates. If you moved since your last renewal, update the address before renewing — many states won't mail to a non-matching address.
REAL ID upgrade requires originals. Photocopies of your birth certificate or passport will be rejected. Bring the originals or certified copies.
Book ahead where you can. Walk-in waiting times vary by office and time of year and we do not track them, but an appointment removes the question — see the Idaho office list for locations and contact details.

Find your nearest Idaho office

Use our Idaho DMV office finder to locate the closest ID ITD location with addresses, hours, and turn-by-turn directions.