The bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code concerning motor vehicle driver's licenses, particularly focusing on motorcycle endorsements and class D instruction driving permits. Key changes include replacing the term "temporary" with "conditional" for licenses, allowing the issuance of a conditional class D driver's license while the department investigates the applicant's eligibility. The validity period for class D instruction permits is extended from 180 days to one year, and motorcycle endorsement instruction permits can now be renewed for one year without retaking the knowledge test if the original test is less than one year old. Additionally, the bill revises the fee structure for licenses and permits, introduces voluntary contributions for organ donation, and emphasizes the importance of accurate personal information during the application process.

The bill also modifies laws regarding the issuance, renewal, and expiration of driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits in Idaho. It mandates that applicants for class A, B, or C licenses or commercial learner's permits provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency unless such documentation is already on file. Seasonal class B or C driver's licenses can be issued for employees of specific agricultural businesses, with restrictions on their validity. Notably, the requirement for a knowledge test for renewing a driver's license is removed if the applicant has previously held an Idaho driver's license, and a provision for imprinting "permanently disabled" on licenses for qualifying individuals is introduced. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, due to an emergency declaration.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 49-305, 49-306, 49-319