Idaho: Licensing basics — Part 1 Practice Test
Instruction and driver training permits, the graduated driver’s license program, license classes, the STAR Card, documents, renewals and the tests in Idaho. — Part 1
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Idaho Driver's Handbook" (July 2026), Idaho Transportation Department.
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At what age can you first be licensed in Idaho?
- 15 years of age
- 14 1/2 years of age
- 16 years of age
- 17 years of age
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Correct answer: 15 years of age
The manual states that you can be licensed in Idaho when you are 15 years of age.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must a person under 17 years of age do before being licensed in Idaho?
- Hold a Class D Instruction Permit for one full year while driving with a parent or guardian
- Pass the skills test twice with a driver’s training instructor present in the vehicle
- Complete an approved driver’s training program and the graduated driver’s license program
- Complete a defensive driving course approved by the county sheriff
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Correct answer: Complete an approved driver’s training program and the graduated driver’s license program
Anyone under 17 must first successfully complete an approved driver’s training program and the graduated driver’s license program.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Where do Idaho drivers obtain an international driving permit, given that ITD does not issue them?
- From the county sheriff’s driver’s license office
- From the American Automobile Association (AAA)
- From the U.S. Department of State
- From the National Driver Register
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Correct answer: From the American Automobile Association (AAA)
ITD does not issue international driving permits; customers contact the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must skills test examiners provide to applicants who have a disability?
- A shorter skills test with fewer driving maneuvers
- A knowledge test only, in place of the skills test
- An easier skills test limited to a parking area
- An equal skills test, the same as for all other applicants
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Correct answer: An equal skills test, the same as for all other applicants
Examiners must provide an equal skills test to all applicants regardless of any disability.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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After moving to Idaho, within how many days must you apply for an Idaho driver’s license?
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
New residents must apply within 30 days of residing in Idaho, whether or not the out-of-state license has expired.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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A college student in Idaho holds a valid driver’s license from another state and claims residency in that state. What does the manual say about an Idaho license?
- The student is not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license
- The student must apply for an Idaho license within 30 days
- The student must pass the Class D knowledge test in Idaho
- The student must surrender the out-of-state license
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Correct answer: The student is not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license
Students at an Idaho college or university who hold a valid license from another state and claim residency there are not required to get an Idaho license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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What does the manual say about active-duty U.S. Military, their spouse, and dependents who hold a valid license from another state and claim residency in that state?
- They must apply for an Idaho license within 30 days
- They must obtain an Idaho license only if the other license has expired
- They must pass the Class D skills test in Idaho
- They are not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license
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Correct answer: They are not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license
Active-duty U.S. Military, their spouses and dependents with a valid license from their state of residency are not required to obtain an Idaho license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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When you apply for an Idaho driver’s license, what must you surrender?
- Only the license from your most recent state of residence, and only if it has already expired
- Any driver’s license or ID card issued to you by another state, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia
- Only driver’s licenses, because you may keep an ID card issued by another state or territory
- Nothing at all, as long as the license from the other state or territory is still valid
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Correct answer: Any driver’s license or ID card issued to you by another state, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia
You must surrender any license or ID card issued to you by another state, U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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When transferring a license from another state, which test must you pass?
- Class D knowledge test
- Class D skills test only
- Motorcycle knowledge test
- Commercial knowledge test
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Correct answer: Class D knowledge test
A transferring driver must pass a Class D knowledge test, plus a skills test if the license has been expired for 25 months or more.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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When transferring a license from another state, a skills test is also required if the license has been expired for how long?
- 13 months or more
- 18 months or more
- 25 months or more
- 36 months or more
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Correct answer: 25 months or more
The skills test is added when the license has been expired for 25 months or more.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What happens to your Idaho credential when you obtain a credential in another jurisdiction?
- It stays valid until it expires
- Your Idaho credential is canceled
- It is suspended until you return to Idaho
- It is converted into an ID card
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Correct answer: Your Idaho credential is canceled
Getting a credential in another jurisdiction cancels your Idaho credential.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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You are from a foreign country and are issued an Idaho Class D driver’s license. What must you do with your foreign driver’s license?
- Surrender it at the county driver’s license office
- Surrender it within 30 days of receiving the Idaho license
- Return it to the consulate of the issuing country
- Nothing; you are not required to surrender it
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Correct answer: Nothing; you are not required to surrender it
A foreign driver issued a Class D Idaho license is not required to surrender the foreign license.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What could happen if you show or use your foreign driver’s license for operating a motor vehicle after being issued an Idaho Class D license?
- Your Idaho license would be canceled immediately
- You would be required to retake the skills test
- You could be cited and fined for a misdemeanor
- You would receive a written warning only
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Correct answer: You could be cited and fined for a misdemeanor
Showing or using the foreign license for operating a vehicle is not allowed and could lead to a citation and fine for a misdemeanor.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How much time should you allow the county DMV to complete arrangements for reasonable accommodations for a disability?
- Two weeks
- Two days
- One month
- Two months
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Correct answer: Two weeks
The manual asks applicants to allow the county DMV two weeks to complete the arrangements.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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What did the REAL ID Act establish for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards?
- Maximum validity periods
- A uniform fee schedule
- A common set of license classes
- Minimum security standards
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Correct answer: Minimum security standards
The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued licenses and ID cards.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What does the REAL ID Act prohibit federal agencies from doing for official purposes?
- Issuing driver’s licenses to residents of any state in the country
- Accepting licenses and ID cards from states that do not meet the standards
- Accepting any license that has a star printed on the front of it
- Accepting licenses held by drivers who are under 21 years of age
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Correct answer: Accepting licenses and ID cards from states that do not meet the standards
The Act prohibits federal agencies from accepting, for official purposes, licenses and ID cards from states that do not meet the standards.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What is the Idaho Star Card?
- Idaho’s Real ID: a license or ID card that adds a star
- A temporary license issued to new Idaho residents only
- A special license card issued to drivers under age 21
- A card that replaces the instruction permit at 18
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Correct answer: Idaho’s Real ID: a license or ID card that adds a star
The Star Card is Idaho’s Real ID, a driver’s license or ID card that adds a star to show it complies with federal Real ID standards.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Although the Star Card is not mandatory, what will you be unable to do without it or a valid passport, starting May 7, 2025?
- Drive a motor vehicle on any public highway
- Renew your license in person at the county office
- Fly commercially or enter a federal building
- Apply for an instruction permit at a county office
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Correct answer: Fly commercially or enter a federal building
Starting May 7, 2025, you cannot fly commercially or enter a federal building without a Star Card or a valid passport.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What must you carry when operating a motor vehicle?
- A copy of your driving record
- Your driver’s license
- Your Social Security card
- Your birth certificate
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Correct answer: Your driver’s license
The manual says you must carry your driver’s license when operating a motor vehicle.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How does Idaho classify any misuse or mutilation of your driver’s license, instruction permit, or ID card?
- An infraction
- A felony
- A civil violation
- A misdemeanor
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Correct answer: A misdemeanor
Any misuse or mutilation of a license, instruction permit, or ID card is a misdemeanor.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What should you do if your driver’s license gets worn, broken, or damaged?
- Keep using it until the next renewal
- Report it to a law enforcement officer
- Get a duplicate
- Replace it only if the photo can no longer be seen
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Correct answer: Get a duplicate
A worn, broken, or damaged license must be replaced by getting a duplicate.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What happens if you knowingly provide false information on a driver’s license, ID card, or permit application?
- You are subject to prosecution for perjury and your credential will be canceled
- You must retake both the knowledge test and the skills test before reapplying
- Your application is returned and you may reapply the very next day
- You receive a warning and your credential is placed on probation for one year
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Correct answer: You are subject to prosecution for perjury and your credential will be canceled
Knowingly giving false information exposes you to prosecution for perjury and cancellation of your credential.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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When you apply for a new license or a duplicate, your ITD driving record and the Problem Driver Pointer System are examined through which national register?
- The Commercial Driver’s License Register
- The National Vehicle Registry
- The Federal Driver Pointer Index
- The National Driver Register
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Correct answer: The National Driver Register
The Problem Driver Pointer System is examined through the National Driver Register (NDR).
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What must happen to outstanding license suspensions, revocations, or cancellations in any jurisdiction before you can be issued a driver’s license?
- They are waived for new residents
- They must be cleared
- They are transferred to the new license
- They are ignored if they are over a year old
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Correct answer: They must be cleared
Outstanding suspensions, revocations, and cancellations in any jurisdiction must be cleared before a license can be issued.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Where are Idaho driver’s licenses, ID cards, and instruction permits issued?
- Through the county sheriff’s driver’s license offices
- Through public high school driver training offices
- Only at the main ITD headquarters office in Boise
- Through city police department offices
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Correct answer: Through the county sheriff’s driver’s license offices
They are issued through the county sheriff’s driver’s license offices.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What kind of photo is included on a new driver’s license, instruction permit, or ID card?
- A photo showing a side view of your face
- A photo showing a three-quarter view of your face
- A photo showing a full front view of your face
- A photo showing your head covered for identification
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Correct answer: A photo showing a full front view of your face
The photo shows a full front view of your face.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Before your photo is taken at the county driver’s license office, what will you be asked to do?
- Remove all jewelry from your face, ears, and neck and tie back your hair
- Remove anything that covers your face or head, such as a hat or sunglasses
- Hold your current license beside your face and smile for the camera
- Wear a plain collared shirt with no patterns, logos or bright colors
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Correct answer: Remove anything that covers your face or head, such as a hat or sunglasses
You are asked to remove anything that covers your face or head, for example a hat or sunglasses.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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For what purposes may an exception be made to removing items that cover your face or head for the license photo?
- Employment or education purposes
- Weather or safety purposes
- Privacy or security purposes
- Medical or religious purposes
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Correct answer: Medical or religious purposes
An exception may be made for medical or religious purposes.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which classes of Idaho licenses are Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs)?
- Class B, C, and D
- Class A and D only
- Class A, B, and C
- Class C and D only
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Correct answer: Class A, B, and C
Class A, B, and C licenses are Commercial Driver’s Licenses.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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For driver’s licensing purposes, a commercial vehicle has a manufactured gross vehicle weight rating of at least how much?
- 26,001 pounds
- 10,001 pounds
- 16,001 pounds
- 36,001 pounds
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Correct answer: 26,001 pounds
A commercial vehicle for licensing purposes has a manufactured gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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For driver’s licensing purposes, a vehicle designed to transport how many passengers (including the driver) is a commercial vehicle?
- 9 or more
- 12 or more
- 21 or more
- 16 or more
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Correct answer: 16 or more
A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, is commercial for licensing purposes.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Which of these makes a vehicle a commercial vehicle for driver’s licensing purposes?
- It is used for business or delivery purposes
- It is placarded for hazardous materials
- It has more than two axles
- It is longer than 20 feet
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Correct answer: It is placarded for hazardous materials
A vehicle placarded for hazardous materials is a commercial vehicle for licensing purposes.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What do Class D driver’s licenses allow drivers to operate?
- Non-commercial motor vehicles
- Commercial vehicles placarded for hazardous materials
- Only motorcycles
- Only vehicles with a manual transmission
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Correct answer: Non-commercial motor vehicles
Class D licenses allow drivers to operate non-commercial motor vehicles.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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A driver with a valid (unexpired) license from a U.S. Territory applies for an Idaho driver’s license. What is required?
- Surrender the territory license and pass both the knowledge test and the skills test
- Pass the skills test only; the territory license may be kept
- Surrender the territory license and pass the knowledge test; no skills test is needed
- Pass the knowledge test only; the territory license may be kept
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Correct answer: Surrender the territory license and pass the knowledge test; no skills test is needed
Applicants from a U.S. Territory surrender their license and pass the knowledge test but do not need the skills test.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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Driver Training Permits (DT) allow anyone of which ages to attend a public school or private driver training program?
- 15 and under 18 years of age
- 14 1/2 and under 17 years of age
- 14 and under 16 years of age
- 16 and under 18 years of age
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Correct answer: 14 1/2 and under 17 years of age
DT permits are for anyone 14 1/2 and under 17 years of age.
Source: Idaho Driver's Handbook (July 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)