Idaho Driving Schools

Idaho allows teens to start the permit process at age 14 and a half, one of the youngest permit ages in the nation. Teens must complete driver's education to get a permit this early.

You can, but there is a penalty: teens who skip driver's ed must wait until age 17 to get a license instead of age 16. This creates a strong financial incentive to complete the course.

Idaho's nighttime restriction runs from sundown to sunrise rather than fixed hours, which means curfew varies by season and location. Teens on the intermediate license must follow this rule.

Idaho requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night. A licensed adult aged 21 or older must accompany the permit holder.

An Idaho driver's license costs $30 and is valid for 4 years. The learner's permit costs $15. In Idaho, driver licensing is handled at the county level through county assessor offices.

During the first 6 months of the intermediate license, Idaho teens may carry no more than 1 passenger under age 17. Family members are exempt from this restriction.

Idaho teens who complete driver's education can get a full license at age 16. Those who skip driver's ed must wait until age 17.

Yes, but only if you completed driver's education. Teens who skipped the course cannot get a license until age 17.

Yes. Idaho allows online driver's education through approved providers, giving rural teens more flexibility to meet the requirement.

Idaho's written knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices. Most applicants who study the Idaho Driver's Manual pass on the first try.