How long do I have to challenge a Idaho licence suspension?

The administrative hearing request is due within 7 days of arrest. Confirm the current deadline and filing method with the ID licensing agency at itd.idaho.gov before relying on it.

How long is a first-offense suspension in Idaho?

A first DUI offense generally carries a 6 months suspension in Idaho. Reinstatement conditions, fees and any interlock requirement are set by the licensing agency.

Idaho Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

The ID licensing action explained

After a DUI arrest in Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (itd.idaho.gov) opens its own case against your driving privilege. It is administrative, it moves faster than the criminal case, and it is decided regardless of what the court later does with the charge.

The request for an administrative hearing is due within 7 days of arrest. Miss it and the suspension usually takes effect automatically.

ID driver-licensing agency (official)

Hearing requests, suspension notices, reinstatement fees and interlock paperwork.

Administrative hearing information

Deadlines, forms and how the hearing is conducted.

How the ID agency runs the licence case

The ALS is a civil suspension imposed for failing or refusing a blood, breath or urine test after a DUI arrest.
A first ALS carries a 90-day suspension: 30 days absolute, then 60 days during which a restricted permit is possible.
A second ALS within five years results in a one-year suspension.
Reinstatement requires ITD's Driver License Reinstatement form (ITD 3786) and the statutory fee.
A DUI conviction under Idaho Code § 18-8004 requires an SR-22 proof of financial responsibility filing.

Idaho licence facts

Idaho DUI law at a glance

Sourced from the Idaho code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: DUI (Idaho)
Controlling statute: Idaho Code § 18-8004
Implied consent: Idaho Code § 18-8002
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Licence hearing deadline: 7 days after arrest
Prior-offense lookback: 10 years
First-offense fine: up to $1,000
First-offense jail exposure: up to 6 months
Licence suspension: 6 months
Ignition interlock: Not automatic on a first offense
Trial court: the Magistrate Division of the District Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense is a misdemeanor with possible jail and a licence suspension.

Getting the licence back

Serve the full suspension or hard-suspension period the agency sets.
Complete any ordered assessment, education or treatment programme.
Install an ignition interlock device if the court or agency orders one.
Idaho requires a SR-22 certificate of financial responsibility for 3 years before a licence is reinstated after a DUI conviction.
Pay the reinstatement fee and any licence-issuance fee in full.

Fees and processing times change; confirm the current amounts on itd.idaho.gov before you travel to an office.

Idaho ZIP codes covered

These Idaho ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

Counties and cities using these Idaho resources

Other Idaho official resources

Idaho DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is Heard Idaho DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to challenge a Idaho licence suspension?: The administrative hearing request is due within 7 days of arrest. Confirm the current deadline and filing method with the ID licensing agency at itd.idaho.gov before relying on it.
How long is a first-offense suspension in Idaho?: A first DUI offense generally carries a 6 months suspension in Idaho. Reinstatement conditions, fees and any interlock requirement are set by the licensing agency.