IdahoIdaho law will require some drivers to print registration cards
Starting July 1, 2026, drivers who receive electronic registration cards must print them, though some commercial drivers may use an electronic card.
What it does
Drivers who receive an electronic registration card must print it and carry the printed copy or keep it in the vehicle. Some commercial drivers may use an electronic card.
Argument forA printed card could give drivers a paper copy to show an officer during an inspection.
Argument againstDrivers who receive cards electronically may need to find a printer before driving, while some commercial drivers can keep using an electronic card.
More detail
A person who receives an electronic registration card must print it. This applies to drivers of vehicles that must be registered under Idaho law. The printed copy may satisfy the rule to carry a registration card. Drivers of commercial vehicles registered under sections 49-434 or 49-435 may use an electronic card. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 1Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 237 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 30Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026To Governor
- Mar 30Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 30Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 30Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 27Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 49-17-4AYES – Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Burgoyne, Cayler, Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Mitchell, Price, Rasor, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), WisniewskiAbsent – Crane(13), Fuhriman, Galaviz, RubelFloor Sponsor - PalmerTitle apvd - to enrolMajor
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 26Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- Mar 25Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
- Mar 25Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
- Mar 25House Concurred in Senate Amendments
- Mar 25Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
- Mar 24Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - KeyserTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 23Amendments reported printed
- Mar 20Reported out as amended; filed for first reading
- Mar 20Amendments ordered printed
- Mar 20Placed in the Committee of the Whole
- Mar 12Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
- Feb 23Introduced, read first time; referred to: TransportationMinor
- Feb 23Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Feb 20Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 43-26-1AYES – Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Church, Crane(12), Crane(13), Egbert, Gannon, Green, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Hostetler, Mathias, Mitchell, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Rubel, Scott, Shepherd, Tanner(13), WisniewskiAbsent – WheelerFloor Sponsor - PalmerTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Feb 18Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 17Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 12Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
- Feb 11Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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