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Idaho permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Idaho knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Division of Motor Vehicles page it comes from.

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Idaho permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Idaho permit test

Who this checklist covers: First regular non-Star Class D instruction permit for Idaho residents age 17 or older, citizens and lawfully present noncitizens. Age 17 applicants have minor consent and school requirements. Under-17 driver-training/supervised permits, Star Card and road tests are outside this checklist.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Identity

Bring photo identity and citizenship/lawful-presence documentsFollow the primary/secondary identity options in the handbook. Birth evidence alone may need photo identity; original citizenship/immigration documents cannot be photocopied or laminated.Source: official Idaho page for Bring photo identity and citizenship/lawful-presence documents
Bring name-change evidence if your documents differUse a current-name valid passport or linking certified marriage, divorce, adoption or court documents. Update SSA first.Source: official Idaho page for Bring name-change evidence if your documents differ

Lawful presence

Use the citizenship or status-specific lawful-presence listExamples include a government birth certificate, valid U.S. passport or qualifying immigration documents. Noncitizen status is verified with USCIS.Source: official Idaho page for Use the citizenship or status-specific lawful-presence list

Social Security number

Provide your SSN, or an SSA never-assigned letterThe number is verified electronically; applicants never assigned an SSN need written SSA proof.Source: official Idaho page for Provide your SSN, or an SSA never-assigned letter

Residency

Bring one printed Idaho residence proofShow your name and principal address on a document from the last 12 months. Residency affidavit and shelter routes are available; a Star Card needs two proofs.Source: official Idaho page for Bring one printed Idaho residence proof

Parent or guardian

Bring a liability signer and relationship evidenceUnder 18A parent/guardian normally attends with ID. Bring guardianship/name-link evidence if needed. An absent signer uses the power-of-attorney route; a married minor’s spouse may sign if at least 18.Source: official Idaho page for Bring a liability signer and relationship evidence

Driver education

Bring school compliance or graduation evidenceUnder 18Use a VOC slip, high-school diploma or equivalent completion certificate; parent/guardian also signs the school-compliance statement.Source: official Idaho page for Bring school compliance or graduation evidence

Fees

Bring payment for the permit and knowledge examUse the current official fee schedule in the handbook; separate permit and test charges apply.Source: official Idaho page for Bring payment for the permit and knowledge exam

Vision test

Complete application, photo, vision and knowledge testingBring corrective lenses and any required visual/medical certification.Source: official Idaho page for Complete application, photo, vision and knowledge testing

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Official list: https://itd.idaho.gov/service/drivers-license-and-id-required-documents/

Where to go and how to book

Apply at a county driver’s-license office; use the official locations link to check appointments and local testing hours.

Find an officehttps://itd.idaho.gov/dmv-locations/

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: itd.idaho.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Division of Motor Vehicles site before you book.

REAL ID

A Star Card requires two residence proofs; this record covers the ordinary non-Star instruction permit.

Source: itd.idaho.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Idaho practice test, or see the Idaho DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05