The bill amends the Idaho Code concerning motor vehicle driver's licenses, particularly focusing on motorcycle endorsements and class D instruction driving permits. It replaces 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 the motorcycle endorsement instruction permit can now also be renewed for one year instead of 180 days. Additionally, the bill revises the fee structure for various licenses and permits, adjusting age categories for certain fees, and includes provisions for motorcycle endorsement instruction permits that allow applicants to operate motorcycles under specific conditions.

Moreover, the bill establishes requirements for applicants of class A, B, or C driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency, unless such documentation is already in their driving record. It allows individuals to register for the federal military selective service when applying for a driver's license and introduces seasonal class B or C driver's licenses for specific agricultural workers. The renewal process for driver's licenses is modified to exempt applicants with a previous Idaho driver's license from taking a knowledge test, while maintaining the requirement for upgrades and certain endorsements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes provisions to ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding hazardous material endorsements and the management of driver's records across jurisdictions.

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