Idaho: Your driving record
The Driver License Compact, the point system, suspensions, GDL penalties, restricted permits and traffic tickets. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Your driving record — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “What happens to your driver's record if you are convicted of the texting while driving law?”
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Questions in this part include: “Which of these is listed as a reason for suspension of a driver's license?”
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What happens to your driver's record if you are convicted of the texting while driving law?
- Two points are added and no fine is issued
- No points are added, but you receive a fine
- Your license is suspended immediately
- Points are added only if you are under 21
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Correct answer: No points are added, but you receive a fine
A conviction will not result in points on a driver’s record, but it will result in a fine.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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When is a conviction for texting while driving considered a moving violation?
- Whenever the driver is under the age of 21
- Whenever the driver causes a crash on the road
- Whenever the driver is on a freeway or interstate
- Only when driving a commercial motor vehicle
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Correct answer: Only when driving a commercial motor vehicle
It is only considered a moving violation when the driver is in operation of a commercial motor vehicle.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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If a licensed Idaho driver is convicted of a traffic offense in another state, what happens to that information?
- It is sent to Idaho and put on the Idaho driving record.
- It stays with the other state and never reaches Idaho.
- It is kept only if the offense was a felony.
- It is sent to Idaho only if the driver later moves back.
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Correct answer: It is sent to Idaho and put on the Idaho driving record.
Under the Driver License Compact, the other state's conviction is sent to Idaho and placed on the driving record.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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What is the Driver License Compact?
- A rule that lets each state issue only one type of license
- A federal law that sets the same speed limit in every state
- An agreement among states to promote compliance with driving laws
- A fund that pays for crash damages across state lines
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Correct answer: An agreement among states to promote compliance with driving laws
The manual describes the compact as an agreement among states to promote driver compliance with driving laws, ordinances, and administrative actions in member states.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Under the Driver License Compact, how is a violation committed in another state handled by the driver's home state?
- Action is taken only if the violation was a serious offense
- Action is taken as if the violation occurred in the home state
- No action is taken because it happened elsewhere
- Action is taken only after the driver is convicted twice
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Correct answer: Action is taken as if the violation occurred in the home state
Serious offenses and minor moving violations are sent to the home state, which acts as if the violation occurred there.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Who suspends the driving privileges of a licensed Idaho driver convicted of a suspendable offense in another state?
- The police department of the other state
- The county sheriff where the driver lives
- The court in the other state that convicted the driver
- The Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles
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Correct answer: The Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles
If the out-of-state offense is suspendable, the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles, suspends the driver's privileges.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Does ITD keep a driving record for a person who was never issued a license?
- No, records are started only when a license is issued
- Only if the person has been convicted of a felony
- Only if the person is under 17 years of age
- Yes, records are kept even for unlicensed drivers
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Correct answer: Yes, records are kept even for unlicensed drivers
The manual says records are maintained even for drivers who have not been issued a license, so future privileges can be affected.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Which violations and crashes does the Idaho Transportation Department record on your driving record?
- Only crashes and violations that occur in Idaho
- Crashes and moving violations, even those in other states
- Only violations that led to a license suspension
- Only crashes in which someone was injured or killed
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Correct answer: Crashes and moving violations, even those in other states
ITD keeps a record of your crashes and moving violations, including those occurring in other states.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 122 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 122)
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Under Idaho's point system, how many points can a single moving traffic violation add to your record?
- One to ten points
- Two to six points
- One to four points
- Exactly one point
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Correct answer: One to four points
The driving record is evaluated by a point system with one to four points for each moving traffic violation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What action may the department take if you receive 8 to 11 points in any 12 months?
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 90-day suspension
- A 6-month suspension
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Correct answer: A warning letter
The point table lists a warning letter for 8 to 11 points in any 12 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What penalty applies to a driver with 12 to 17 points in any 12 months?
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 90-day suspension
- A 6-month suspension
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Correct answer: A 30-day suspension
The point table sets a 30-day suspension for 12 to 17 points in any 12 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What penalty applies to a driver with 18 to 23 points in any 24 months?
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 6-month suspension
- A 90-day suspension
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Correct answer: A 90-day suspension
The point table sets a 90-day suspension for 18 to 23 points in any 24 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What penalty applies to a driver with 24 or more points in any 36 months?
- A 6-month suspension
- A warning letter
- A 30-day suspension
- A 90-day suspension
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Correct answer: A 6-month suspension
The point table sets a 6-month suspension for 24 or more points in any 36 months.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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How often may points be removed from your driving record by completing an approved course?
- Once every year
- Once every five years
- Once every three years
- Once every two years
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Correct answer: Once every three years
Points may be removed once every three years by completing an approved Defensive Driving Course or a Traffic Safety Education Course.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What do the Defensive Driving Course and the Traffic Safety Education Course remove from your record?
- Both the points and the conviction
- Only the conviction; the points stay
- Only the points; the conviction stays
- Only the most recent crash report
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Correct answer: Only the points; the conviction stays
Both courses only remove points from your driving record; they do not remove the conviction.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What is the maximum number of points that may be removed by completing an ITD-approved Defensive Driving Course?
- Three points
- One point
- Four points
- Six points
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Correct answer: Three points
A maximum of three points may be removed upon completion of an ITD-approved DDC.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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When must the points be on your driving record to be eligible for point reduction through a Defensive Driving Course?
- Only after you have completed the course
- For at least five years before the course
- They may not be on the record yet
- Before you complete the course
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Correct answer: Before you complete the course
Points must be on your driving record before completion of the course to be eligible for point reduction.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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What is the maximum number of points that may be removed by completing a Traffic Safety Education Course (TSC)?
- One point
- Four points
- Three points
- Six points
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Correct answer: Four points
A maximum of four points may be removed upon completion of a TSC.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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Who must offer a Traffic Safety Education Course for points to be removed, and when must the driver accept it?
- Law enforcement must offer it, and the driver must accept it at the time of citation
- The courthouse must offer it, and the driver must accept it at the hearing
- Any driving school may offer it, and the driver may accept it at any time
- The county license office must offer it, and the driver must accept it within a year
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Correct answer: Law enforcement must offer it, and the driver must accept it at the time of citation
For points to be removed, the course must be offered by law enforcement and accepted by the driver at the time of citation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 123 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 123)
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Within how many days of the citation must a Traffic Safety Education Course be completed?
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 45 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 45 days
The course must be completed within 45 days of the citation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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How many points are removed when you complete a Traffic Safety Education Course?
- Always exactly four points
- The points that go with the citation
- Always exactly one point
- Half of the points on your record
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Correct answer: The points that go with the citation
The number of points removed coincides with the points associated with the citation issued by law enforcement.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Which agencies are authorized by law to suspend, disqualify, deny, cancel, or revoke the license of drivers convicted of breaking certain laws?
- Only the county sheriff's offices
- Only the courts
- Only the officer who wrote the citation
- Courts and the Idaho Transportation Department
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Correct answer: Courts and the Idaho Transportation Department
The courts and the Idaho Transportation Department are authorized by law to suspend, disqualify, deny, cancel, or revoke a license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Which of these is listed as a reason for suspension of a driver's license?
- Driving a vehicle with a dirty windshield
- Parking a vehicle too close to a curb
- Driving with a worn tire tread
- Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony
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Correct answer: Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony
Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony is on the manual's list of violations that can lead to suspension.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Your driving privileges can be suspended for which of these actions?
- Using a turn signal for too long
- Fleeing from or eluding a peace officer
- Driving a vehicle with a loud radio
- Stopping to let a pedestrian cross
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Correct answer: Fleeing from or eluding a peace officer
Fleeing from or eluding a peace officer is on the manual's list of violations that can lead to suspension.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Under Idaho law, which of these can lead to the suspension of your license?
- Driving a vehicle with a cracked mirror
- Using low-beam headlights in the rain
- Failure to carry motor vehicle insurance
- Driving a vehicle that needs a wash
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Correct answer: Failure to carry motor vehicle insurance
Failure to carry motor vehicle insurance is on the manual's list of violations that can lead to suspension.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Leaving the scene of a crash you were involved in is a listed reason for suspension when the crash caused what?
- When the crash caused property damage
- Only when the crash happened on a freeway
- Only when another driver was ticketed
- Only when the crash happened at night
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Correct answer: When the crash caused property damage
The list includes leaving the scene of a crash in which you were involved when the crash caused property damage, and separately a crash resulting in injury or death.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Which restriction violation does the manual give as an example of a reason for suspension?
- Driving a vehicle with a loud muffler
- Violating a daylight-only restriction
- Driving without the car's registration
- Parking in a space reserved for disabled drivers
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Correct answer: Violating a daylight-only restriction
Violation of a restriction (daylight only, lenses, etc.) is listed as a reason for suspension.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 124 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 124)
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Which drivers are subject to the Graduated Drivers License (GDL) penalties?
- All drivers under 17 years of age
- Only drivers under 16 years of age
- Only drivers who have held a license under one year
- All drivers under 21 years of age
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Correct answer: All drivers under 17 years of age
The GDL penalties apply to all drivers under 17 years of age.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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What is the GDL penalty for a driver's first conviction for a moving traffic violation?
- A 30-day suspension
- A 60-day suspension
- A warning letter
- A 90-day suspension
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Correct answer: A warning letter
A driver under 17 gets a warning letter for the first conviction for a moving traffic violation.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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What is the GDL penalty for a second conviction for a moving traffic violation?
- A warning letter
- A 60-day suspension of driving privileges
- A 30-day suspension of driving privileges
- A 90-day suspension of driving privileges
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Correct answer: A 30-day suspension of driving privileges
The second conviction brings a 30-day suspension of driving privileges.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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What is the GDL penalty for a third or subsequent conviction for a moving traffic violation?
- A 60-day suspension of driving privileges
- A 30-day suspension of driving privileges
- A 90-day suspension of driving privileges
- A six-month suspension of driving privileges
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Correct answer: A 60-day suspension of driving privileges
A third or subsequent conviction brings a 60-day suspension of driving privileges.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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During a GDL penalty suspension, what driving is allowed?
- Driving to and from school only
- Driving with a licensed adult in the vehicle
- Driving during daylight hours only
- None; the suspension allows no driving of any kind
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Correct answer: None; the suspension allows no driving of any kind
The GDL penalty suspension periods are absolute and do not allow driving privileges of any kind.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 125 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 125)
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What is a restricted permit for a driver whose Idaho license is suspended?
- A permit that restores full driving privileges at once
- A permit that allows driving only on weekends
- A permit allowing driving to work and medical treatments
- A permit that allows only passengers' pick-ups
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Correct answer: A permit allowing driving to work and medical treatments
A restricted permit allows a suspended driver to drive to and from work, medical treatments, etc.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 127 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 127)
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If the department suspended your license, where do you apply for a restricted permit?
- At the Idaho Transportation Department in Boise
- At the court that convicted you
- At any county sheriff's office
- At the police department that issued the citation
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Correct answer: At the Idaho Transportation Department in Boise
If suspended by the department, you may apply for a restricted permit at the Idaho Transportation Department in Boise.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 127 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 127)
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If a court suspended your license, where must you apply for restricted driving privileges?
- At the Idaho Transportation Department in Boise
- At any county driver's license office
- From the state's highway patrol
- From the court that convicted you
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Correct answer: From the court that convicted you
If suspended by the court, you must apply for restricted driving privileges from the court that convicted you.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 127 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 127)
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When a suspension or revocation period ends, how can you get your driving privileges back?
- They return automatically with no application
- By applying at the court that convicted you
- By applying at any county sheriff's office
- By applying to the Idaho Transportation Department
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Correct answer: By applying to the Idaho Transportation Department
When the period ends, you may get privileges back by applying to the Idaho Transportation Department in Boise.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 127 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 127)
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Is accepting and signing a traffic ticket an admission of guilt?
- Yes, signing a ticket means that you admit that you are guilty
- Yes, but only when the ticket includes a fine
- Yes, unless you write a note on the ticket
- No, your acceptance and signature is not an admission of guilt
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Correct answer: No, your acceptance and signature is not an admission of guilt
The handbook states that acceptance and signature on a traffic ticket is not an admission of guilt.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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What may result from refusing to sign a traffic ticket?
- Your arrest
- A higher fine
- A suspended license
- Loss of the right to appear in court
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Correct answer: Your arrest
The handbook says the refusal to sign a traffic ticket may result in your arrest.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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If you wish to contest a traffic ticket, where will you have the opportunity to explain your point of view?
- At the roadside with the officer
- At the county driver's license office
- In court
- By mail to the officer's agency
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Correct answer: In court
The handbook says that if you wish to contest the ticket, you will have the opportunity to explain your point of view in court.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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If you believe an officer acted inappropriately during a traffic stop, what should you do?
- Argue the issue with the officer at the roadside
- Report it to the officer's agency in a timely manner
- Refuse to sign the ticket until the officer explains
- Report it to the county driver's license office
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Correct answer: Report it to the officer's agency in a timely manner
The handbook says to report it to the officer's agency in a timely manner.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)
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Where will the name of the officer and law enforcement agency be found after a traffic stop?
- On your vehicle registration
- On the back of your license
- On the officer's patrol car only
- On the ticket
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Correct answer: On the ticket
The handbook says the name of the officer and law enforcement agency will be on the ticket, or you may ask the officer.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 133 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 133)