Q: Am I required to get a license to operate a Student Driving Instruction business in Idaho?
A: Yes. Please review Idaho Code 54-5405.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Please refer to Rule 105 for the CE Requirements.
AUDITS
The Board conducts annual audits to ensure compliance with the continuing education requirements. Audits may be initiated any time after you renew your license. By submitting your renewal and answering “Yes” to the question that you have met the continuing education requirements, you are certifying to the Board that you have already obtained proof of having completed the required continuing education.
When you are audited, you must submit a listing of all continuing education courses completed during the previous year AND proof of completion documentation for each course. Failure to submit the required documentation may result in Board action against your right to licensure.
NAME and/or ADDRESS CHANGES
Please click on the following link to update your address online: Online Address Change
UPDATING YOUR LICENSE
** You will not receive a copy of your license/registration bearing the updated information until the next renewal period unless you submit the name change form along with the required documentation prior to renewing online.
INDIVIDUAL NAME CHANGES
The individual name that appears on your license/registration must be your legal name. If it is not, you need to update your record by filling out a Name/Address Change Affidavit and submitting it with the proper documentation (i.e., a marriage license, divorce decree, or court document noting name change) to the Division.
ADDRESS CHANGES
Every record at the Division contains two addresses:
1. Address of Record: This is the address that appears on your license/registration and is your business/public record address. You must have an address of record on file. If you do not provide an address of record, your mailing address will be used as the address of record.
2. Mailing Address: This is the address used by the Board and Division staff to send correspondence to you. This address is not a public record unless you do not provide a public record address.
If you have moved or changed either your Address of Record or your Mailing Address, you should notify the Division as soon as possible by filling out the Name/Address Change Affidavit and submitting it to the Division OR by updating the information ONLINE.
PHONE NUMBER & E-MAIL ADDRESS
The Division also maintains business phone numbers and e-mail addresses for those who wish to provide them. The business phone number you provide will be part of your public record. The e-mail address you provide will be used by the Board and Division staff to send correspondence to you. Your e-mail address is not a public record.
There is no fee required to update any of the contact information in your Division record.
Licensure Application Process for a Driving Business and Instructors
Idaho law states no private driver training business shall be established, nor shall any existing business continue to operate unless the business applies for and obtains from the board a license which expires on the license issue date and must be renewed annually. Licensure is required for both driving businesses and driving instructors.
Individual Instructor Licensing Applications and Forms
Apprentice Instructor Training Permit Application
Instructor License Application
Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form
Inquiry on Impact of Conviction Form Updated
Medical Examination Report Form
Driving Business Licensing Applications and Forms
New Driving Business License Application
Business Apprentice Program Application
Apprenticeship Program Curriculum Update Form
Principle classroom address change form
Continuing Education Forms
Please complete your renewal application and payment of fees through the ONLINE renewal system. There are no additional fees for this service. Documents, if required, may be uploaded when you renew. If you have questions, please contact renewal@dopl.idaho.gov or 208-334-3233.
If you have not yet met the continuing education requirement, do not submit a renewal indicating that you have. Submitting a fraudulent application for licensure is grounds for discipline against your license.
For your license to remain valid, it must be renewed before the expiration date each year. Remember that you must have an active license to practice in the state of Idaho.
As a courtesy, license renewal reminders are mailed to your mailing address of record approximately six (6) weeks before the license expiration date. If you do not receive a renewal notice, you can still renew online and update your address if needed. You are responsible to timely renew your license whether you receive a renewal notice or not.
Please note: If you fail to renew your license before its expiration date a reinstatement fee will be required by Idaho Code 67-2614 and cannot be waived. In addition, you may be required to submit continuing education or other required documentation prior to the reinstatement of your license.
EXPIRED LICENSE
Q: I have let my license lapse, what must I do to activate that license?
A: A license that has been lapsed less than five years may be reinstated upon submission of a renewal application together with the payment of renewal fees, a license re-instatement fee, and proof of completion of continuing education as required in the rules. If a license has lapsed for more than five years, a new application for licensure is required.
DRIVING BUSINESS
LICENSE RENEWAL – CURRENT YEAR 125.00
REINSTATEMENT PENALTY – CURRENT YEAR 35.00
DRIVING BUSINESS APPLICANT
APPLICATION FEE 25.00
ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE 125.00
BACKGROUND CHECK 33.25
DRIVING BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR
LICENSE RENEWAL – CURRENT YEAR 25.00
REINSTATEMENT PENALTY – CURRENT YEAR 35.00
DRIVING BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR APPLICANT
APPLICATION FEE 25.00
ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE 25.00
BACKGROUND CHECK 33.25
TEMP PERMIT FEE 50.00
OTHER FEES
DUPLICATE LICENSE FEE 10.00
Please contact us with any questions via email drb@dopl.idaho.gov or phone (208) 334-3233.
Name | Position | Expiration | Original Appointment |
---|---|---|---|
Driving Business | |||
Craig “Randy” Randal Willie | Driving Business | July 1, 2025 | October 31, 2017 |
Jared Hugh Haustveit | Driving Business | July 1, 2024 | November 29, 2017 |
James Cavataio | Driving Business | July 1, 2025 | September 14, 2022 |
Andrew S Marini | Public Member | July 1, 2025 | May 1, 2023 |
To make an online disciplinary actions payment, please click here.
The license/registration issued to you by the Division is public proof that you are entitled to pursue certain activities regulated by Idaho Law. If your license/registration becomes lost or destroyed, you may obtain a replacement from the Division. A replacement may also be requested if you have changed your name or address and wish to receive a license/registration bearing the updated information.
You may complete the Application for Duplicate License form online, print it out and sign it, and send it with the fee required by Idaho law to the Division. Your application will not be processed unless the fee is received with the application. A replacement card will be sent to the mailing address.
If you have questions about a profession/board, please contact them directly.