{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/idaho/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-30","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Idaho driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/idaho/","dateModified":"2026-06-30","description":"Idaho driver license and non-driver ID: what the Idaho Transportation Department accepts, the SSN rule, REAL ID and fees. No credential without lawful status.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"No. The Idaho Transportation Department states that individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States are not eligible for an Idaho driver license or identification card. Idaho has no AB60-style program for undocumented residents. Your lawful presence is checked with USCIS through the SAVE system before a credential is issued (as of June 2026).","question":"Can I get a driver license in Idaho without lawful immigration status?"},{"answer":"You must provide your SSN at issuance for electronic verification. If you have never been assigned one, you must present written proof from the Social Security Administration that no SSN was assigned, and a new letter is required at each renewal. ITD notes that temporary foreign nationals authorized for employment who do not have an SSN are required to obtain and present one (as of June 2026).","question":"Do I need a Social Security number to apply in Idaho?"},{"answer":"Non-driver ID card: $10 under 18, $10 ages 18 to 21, $15 for a 4-year card (21 and over), $25 for an 8-year card. Driver license (operator): $20 for a 1-year (17 to 20), $30 for a 3-year (15 to 21), $35 for a 4-year (21 and over), $60 for an 8-year (21 to 62). Knowledge test $5, skills test $35, instruction permit $20 (as of June 2026).","question":"How much do an Idaho state ID and driver license cost?"},{"answer":"If you have temporary lawful status, your card is marked limited term and is valid only for the period of your authorized stay in the United States. ITD notes a foreign national with temporary lawful status may have to re-establish lawful status at each renewal. Citizens and permanent residents receive standard 4-year or 8-year terms (as of June 2026).","question":"Will my Idaho card expire when my immigration document expires?"},{"answer":"Idaho’s REAL ID credential is the Star Card. To get it you provide proof of identity and lawful presence plus two documents proving your Idaho address dated within the last 12 months. The Star Card is needed to board domestic flights and enter secure federal facilities (as of June 2026).","question":"Is the Idaho card REAL ID compliant?"}],"generated":"2026-06-30","isBasedOn":"https://itd.idaho.gov/service/drivers-license-and-id-required-documents/","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Idaho driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://itd.idaho.gov/service/drivers-license-and-id-required-documents/","https://itd.idaho.gov/starcard/star-card-acceptable-documents/","https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/drivers-licenses-id-cards/","https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/drivers-licenses-id-cards/identification-cards/"],"state":"Idaho","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/idaho/"}