IDAHO  DRIVER’S EDUCATION

Summary of Idaho Graduated Licensing Law

Idaho has a three stage licensing process for minors.
  1. Learner’s License (at least age 15). Under 17 must complete driver’s training program. While enrolled in training program, permits are valid only to operate a vehicle with a driver training instructor for 6 hours behind-the-wheel training
  2. When driver’s training program completed and instructor has signed the permit, begin minimum 4 month supervised instruction period required by Idaho’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program. Must accumulate at least 50 hours supervised driving time, ten hours at night. We recommend our DriverEdToGo Video-to use during the Learner stage. Shows the parent how to teach collision-free driving habits and provides unique teaching tools (mirrors, checklists, videos, audio instruction series, etc.).
  3. Regular License - Under 17 years of age must successfully complete an approved driver’s training program and complete minimum 4 month, violation-free supervised instruction period.
Idaho License Chart
Learner's License
Age 15

Valid only with certified driving instructor.

After completion of driver training course, valid with licensed driver age 21 or older in front passenger seat.

Age 17 may obtain permit without enrollment in driver training course.

 
Driver's License 
Age 15

After completion of driver training course and supervised instruction period (minimum 4 months) during which student accumulates minimum 50 hours behind-the-wheel experience, 10 of which are at night.

This license will be restricted to driving during daylight hours only until you are 16 years old. Daylighthours are defined as from "1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset."

 
Driver's License
Age 16
After completion of driver training course and supervised instruction period (minimum 4 months) during which student accumulates minimum 50 hours behind-the-wheel experience, 10 of which are at night.