Idaho

Obtaining Driver Records

A driver license record (DLR) may be requested from the Idaho Transportation Department if the following information is provided:

• A written request along with driver information and a $4.00 fee (per record requested). The record can be certified for an additional $8.00 fee.
• Three identifiers are used to select the proper record--at least two must match to get a successful "hit" using the following; NAME, DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH.
• The Idaho driver license number may be a nine-digit, alpha-numeric number starting with two alpha characters followed by six numerical characters and ending with one alpha character. Previous Idaho license numbers began with 910, 920, or 940 assigned by the sheriffs' office, or a social security number.

A driver license record and supporting document packet may also be requested for a $9.00 fee. Requesters need to specify what documents are needed. If you need a certified driver packet, the written request must include the date of incident and a $17.00 fee.

EXEMPTIONS FROM NON-DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS (This information is in accordance with Section 49-203, Idaho Code.)

RELEASE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION IS LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING AUTHORIZED PURPOSES ONLY:

GOVERNMENT: For use by any government agency, including any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any private person or entity acting on behalf of a federal, state, or local agency in carrying out its functions.

DRIVER OR VEHICLE SAFETY: For use in matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft motor vehicle emissions, motor vehicle product alterations, recalls or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, and dealers; motor vehicle market research activities, including survey research; and removal of non-owner records from the original records of motor vehicle manufacturers.

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees or contractors, but only:

• To verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or its agents, employees or contractors; and
• If such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the purpose of preventing fraud by pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against, the individual.

COURT PROCEEDINGS: For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any federal, state or local court or agency or before any self-regulatory body, including the services of process, investigation, and anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to any order of a federal, state or local court.

RESEARCH: For use in research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as personal information is not published, re-disclosed or used to contact individuals.

INSURANCE: For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees or contractors, in connection with claims investigation activities, rating or underwriting.

TOWED/IMPOUNDED VEHICLES: For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.

INVESTIGATION: For use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service for any purpose permitted under the provisions of Title 49, Idaho Code.

EMPLOYER INFORMATION: For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's license that is required under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (49 USC 31101 et seq.).

PUBLIC SAFETY/VEHICLE OPERATION: For any other use specifically authorized under Idaho Code, if such use is related to public safety or the operation of a motor vehicle.

TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES: For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities, including companies that operate parking facilities for the purpose of providing notice to the owners of vehicles who have used the facility.