Register a vehicle in Idaho

Online or in person

Not for a first registration · County motor vehicle officeThe DMV pages say you can renew a registration online. They do not say a new title or registration can be done online. Without a lienholder, you file the title documents with a county assessor's motor vehicle office within 30 days of transfer to avoid a $20.00 late-filing penalty.

Cost

$14 title fee + county admin feeThe DMV's title fee table shows each county's title admin fee, added to $14.00. Registration fees vary by vehicle age, type or weight, inspection requirements and county; the DMV lists them on its registration page.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Existing title
     If bought used from a private party, the existing title with proper signatures releasing interest from the previous owner or lienholder.
   • Odometer disclosure
     For vehicles newer than 2010, weighing under 16,000 lbs.
   • VIN inspection
     Required if the vehicle is coming in from another state or has never been titled in Idaho before. Completed by an officer of the law, DMV employee, military police officer, or Idaho licensed vehicle dealer.
   • Your identification
     To register and title you need a full legal name plus an Idaho driver's license number, Idaho ID card number, SSN, or EIN for a business, and a verifiable physical address and mailing address.

2. Title first

   The vehicle must be titled in Idaho before it can be registered. You can apply for registration immediately after submitting the required title documents to a county assessor's motor vehicle office.

   Vehicle Registrations ↗

3. Private sale

   With no lienholder, file the documents with a county assessor's motor vehicle office within 30 days of transfer. With a lien, the financial institution may prepare the title application and file it with ITD.

   Vehicle Titles ↗

4. Find an office and pay fees

   DMV offices are operated by your county's Sheriff's Office or Assessor's Office. The DMV says to bring cash, check, or credit card; fees and taxes vary with vehicle type, age, purchase price and county.

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