TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to require a person to apply for a driver’s license, register vehicles, and obtain a certificate of vehicle title within 30 days of becoming an Idaho resident.
H 553 requires new Idaho residents to apply for a driver's license, register vehicles, and obtain a vehicle title within 30 days of establishing residency. The bill amends Idaho Code sections 49-301 (driver's licenses), 49-401A (vehicle registration), and 49-502 (vehicle titles) to set these 30-day deadlines. It applies to anyone who moves to Idaho and establishes domicile in the state (defined as living there continuously for at least 30 days), excluding full-time students from other states. Failure to meet these requirements is classified as an infraction.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
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Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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