Driver’s License

Power County Sheriff’s Office
550 Gifford Street
American Falls, ID 83211

Phone: (208) 226-1322
Fax: (208) 226-7783

Monday – Friday,
9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Information on Concealed Weapon Permits appears at the bottom of this page.

Driver’s License Written Exams

Written exams can be taken:

Monday – Friday,
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Driver Education Permits

As classes become available through the school district, students who want to take Driver Education must pick up a Verification of Attendance Compliance from the school and bring it along with them to the Power County Sheriff’s Office to purchase a Driver Education permit.

Driver Education students need to bring the following to the Sheriff’s Office when they purchase their permits:

• Verification of Attendance Compliance signed by the school principal.
• Original State Certified Birth Certificate.
• Picture ID. Example: School Annual, Idaho ID card or Activity Card.
• Social Security Card.
• One parent or legal guardian.
• Sheriff’s Office does a visual test. If lenses are required, please wear them.
• $26.50 non-refundable fee. Permit is valid until age 18.
• Foreign exchange students need to contact the Sheriff’s Office for additional requirements.

Parents and legal guardians of driver education students please note:

• Parents must have a valid I.D. or driver’s license. If not issued in Idaho they must provide proof of residency.
• If the person is the guardian they must bring a copy of the court order.
• If the student is not a citizen they must bring their legal presence document.
• Stepparents cannot sign the student up unless they have legally adopted them.

Driver’s License Fee Schedule

OPERATOR (CLASS D)

License

• Class D (3-year) license – under age 18 years – $30.00
• Class D (3-year) license – age 18 to 21 years – $30.00
• Class D (1-year) license – age 17 years or age 20 years -$20.00
• Four-year Class D license – age 21 years and older – $35.00
• Eight-year Class D license – age 21 to 63 years – $60.00
• Class D instruction permit or supervised instruction permit – $20.00
• Duplicate driver’s license or permit issued under section 49-318 Idaho Code – $20.00
• License classification change (upgrade) – $30.00
• Endorsement addition – $20.00
• Knowledge test – $5.00
• Seasonal driver’s license – $44.00
• 4-year ID card – $15.00
• 8-year ID card – $25.00

COMMERCIAL (CLASS A, B, & C)

License

• 1-year  (age 20): $15.00
• 3-year (age 18 to 21): $30.00
• 4-year (age 21 and over): $40.00

Instruction Permit (must have Idaho license): $29.00
Knowledge Test: $3.00
Skills Test ($10.00 paid at County, $60.00 to Skills Tester): $70.00
Endorsement Knowledge Test: $3.00
Additional Endorsement: $15.00
Duplicate License: $15.00
License Upgrade: $25.00
Seasonal CDL (6-month): $39.00

MOTORCYCLE
(in addition to above license fees)

Instruction Permit (must have Idaho license): $15.00
Duplicate Permit: $20.00
Knowledge Test: $5.00
Skills Test (collected by skills tester): $10.00
One-Time “M” Endorsement: $15.00

IDENTIFICATION CARD

ID Card (no age limit)

• Under Age 18: $10.00
• Age 18 to 21: $10.00
• 4-year (age 21 and over): $10.00
• 8-year ( age 21 and over): $20.00

Duplicate ID: Same fee as original fee.

NOTE: All Retest Fees are the Same as the Original Test Fees.

Idaho Transportation Department – Division of Motor Vehicles

For information about Drivers Manuals, Violation Point System, Change of Address Forms, Driving Record Info. and more contact the Idaho Transportation Department DMV. 

Idaho Birth Certificates

How to Order an Idaho Birth Certificate

Concealed Weapon Permits

Concealed weapon permits can be obtained through the driver’s license office Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – noon and 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm.

Fees for Regular and Enhanced Concealed Weapon Permits

Standard

• Initial: $54.00
• Renewal: $35.00
• Renewal Late Fee (over 90 days): $45.00

Enhanced*

• Initial: $54.00
• Renewal: $35.00
• Renewal Late Fee (over 90 days): $45.00

* Enhanced Concealed Weapon Permit – You must have completed a certified 8 hour training course prior to application.

Duplicate

• Initial: $15.00
• Renewal: $35.00

Retired Law Enforcement

• Initial: $20.00
• Renewal: $20.00
• Renewal Late Fee (over 90 days): $20.00

Idaho License to Carry Concealed Weapons

A License to Carry Concealed Weapon (I.C. 18-3302) in Idaho is issued through Idaho Sheriffs. As of July 1, 2013, a new type of license will be made available. The Enhanced License to Carry Concealed Weapons (I.C. 18-3302K) is also issued by Idaho Sheriffs. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to an Idaho Sheriff.