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ID H0023

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Transportation and Defense Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Class D instruction permits extended from 180 days to 1 year validity period, with elimination of the one-time renewal option that previously allowed permits to be renewed without retaking knowledge tests

  • Motorcycle endorsement instruction permits extended from 180 days to 1 year, with removal of the renewal provision; skills test must be passed within the permit validity period to waive the endorsement fee

  • Applicants surrendering an out-of-state driver's license are exempted from taking the knowledge test if they previously held an Idaho driver's license

  • Terminology updated throughout: "temporary conditional" licenses changed to "conditional" licenses, and "supervised instruction permit" language consolidated with "class D instruction permit"

  • Declared an emergency measure with effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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.

TRANSPORTATION

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/21/2025
Transportation and Defense1/20/2025

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