Mature Driver Laws: Idaho
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
Choice of 4 or 8 years for drivers ages 21-62
More and more Americans are outliving their ability to drive safely. As a result of impairments in three functions that are important for driving – vision, cognition and motor function – older drivers have a higher crash risk than middle aged adults.
To address this issue, many state driver licensing laws have specific provisions for older drivers.
NOTE: GHSA does not compile any additional data on mature driver laws other than what is presented here. For more information, consult the appropriate State Highway Safety Office.
Sources: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and State Highway Safety Offices.
Laws last reviewed by SHSOs in March 2023. Last updated January 2024.
4 years
None
8 years
None
5 years
None
70 and over: no electronic renewal
6 or 8 years
8 years
75 and over: renewal every 5 years in person with vision test (in person or physician report)
Choice of 2 or 4 years
None
5 years
65 and over: vision test required
6 years
85 and over: renewal every 2 years 79 and over: no electronic or mail renewal
8 years
60 and over: fee reduced 65 and over: no expiration
5 years
65 and over: vision statement required
10 years
65 and over: renewal and vision test every 5 years
75 and over: renewal every 2 years
5 years
4 years
65 and over: choice of 2- or 4-year renewal
8 years
50 and over: vision test required
4 years
62-64: renewal fee reduced 65 and over: renewal fee waived
4 years
None
3 years
None
6 years
78 and older: renew every 4 years
8 years
66 and over: renewal every 5 years 60 and over: parallel parking not required on road test
None
8 years
Choice of 4 or 8 years
75 and over: renewal every year
4 years
None
5 years
75 and over: road test required
4 years
70 and over: mail renewal must include medical report
5 years
72 and over: no electronic renewal
8 years (or 4 years by mail)
75 and over: renewal every 4 years
6 years
70 and over: renewal every 3 years
None
Choice of 4 or 8 years
4 years
None
4 years
None
5 years
75 and over: renewal in person only
5 years
40 and over: vision test required
6 years
65 and over: renewal every 4 years 40-61: vision test at every other renewal 62 and over: vision test at every renewal
6 years
70 and over: no mail renewal
8 years
None
65 and over: renewal every 4 years
6 years
8 years
78 and over: renewal every 2 years
6 years
75-84: renewal every 3 years 85 and over: renewal every 2 years 70 and over: no electronic or mail renewal
4 years
81-86: renewal every 2 years 87 and over: renewal every year 75 and over: road test required
Choice of 4 or 8 years for drivers ages 21-62
63 and over: renewal every 4 years
4 years
80 and over: renewal every 2 years
Choice of 5 or 10 years; veterans valid until 65 years old
60 and over: renewal every 5 years 64 and over: vision test required
8 years
80 and over: renewal every 6 years with vision test (in person or physician's letter if renewing by mail or electronically)
70 and over: no electronic renewal; medical certification required
5 years
8 years
None
Choice of 4 or 6 years
65 and over: choice of 2- or 6-year renewal, mail renewal requires demonstration of hardship
10 years
80 and older: electronic renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 6 months
5 years
70 and over: mail or online renewal through Dec. 31, 2022
8 years
70 and over: choice of 4- or 8-year renewal
Until age 60
60 and over: renewal every 5 years, mail renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 3 months 70 and over: no mail renewal
5 years
69 and over: no mail renewal
None
4 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
Choice of 4 or 8 years for drivers ages 21-62
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
Choice of 5 or 10 years; veterans valid until 65 years old
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
8 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
5 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
8 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
Choice of 4 or 6 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
10 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
5 years
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
8 years