Vehicle Registration Exemptions - Idaho

Government vehicles used on irrigation project or irrigation works or to furnish water

Motor vehicles owned or leased by the United States, the state, a city, a county, any department thereof, any political subdivision or municipal corporation of the state, any taxing district of the state, any state-registered nonprofit subscription fire protection unit, or any organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, organized for the operation, maintenance, or management of an irrigation project or irrigation works or system or for the purpose of furnishing water to its members or shareholders.

Motorcycles and off-highway vehicles

Need not be licensed or numbered pursuant to the provisions of sections 67-7122 and 67-7124, Idaho Code, if they are being used exclusively in connection with agricultural, horticultural, dairy and livestock growing and feeding operations, or used exclusively for snow removal purposes.

Travel on the public highways must be limited to travel between farm or ranch locations.

Motorcycles and off-highway vehicles used for this purpose must meet the emblem requirements of section 49-619, Idaho Code.

When operating an off-highway vehicle upon highways, off-highway vehicles must not travel at speeds greater than the posted speed limit or 45 miles per hour, whichever is less.

The requirements of title 18 and chapters 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, and 14, title 49, Idaho Code, apply to the operation of off-highway vehicles upon highways.

Off-highway vehicles may be used on highways located on state lands or federal lands that are not part of the highway system of the state of Idaho, provided the numbering requirements of section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, are met.

Off-highway vehicles licensed and numbered pursuant to section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, and those vehicles exempt from licensing and numbering pursuant to subsection (2) of Idaho Code 49-426.

May operate on:

• All highways that are not state highways and that are not interstate highways;
• Any non-full access-controlled state highway within the boundaries of a municipality and extending one mile from such boundary lines where the posted speed limit is 60 miles per hour or less; and
• Any non-full access-controlled state highway outside of municipalities where the posted speed limit is 65 miles per hour or less for continuous distances of no more than five miles for the limited purpose of connecting between OHV trails, obtaining access to or from an OHV trail, or to access necessary services such as fuel, lodging, food and beverage, and maintenance.

When operating an off-highway vehicle upon highways, off-highway vehicles must not travel at speeds greater than the posted speed limit or 45 miles per hour, whichever is less.

The requirements of title 18 and chapters 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, and 14, title 49, Idaho Code, apply to the operation of off-highway vehicles upon highways.

Off-highway vehicles may be used on highways located on state lands or federal lands that are not part of the highway system of the state of Idaho, provided the numbering requirements of section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, are met.

Off-highway vehicles licensed and numbered pursuant to section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, and those vehicles exempt from licensing and numbering pursuant to subsection (2) of Idaho Code 49-426

These vehicles are permitted to cross a highway, except interstate highways and full access-controlled state highways, at a public road intersection and at any point where an OHV trail intersects, provided the vehicle comes to a full and complete stop before making the crossing and yields to any highway traffic.

When operating an off-highway vehicle upon highways, off-highway vehicles must not travel at speeds greater than the posted speed limit or 45 miles per hour, whichever is less.

The requirements of title 18 and chapters 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, and 14, title 49, Idaho Code, apply to the operation of off-highway vehicles upon highways.

Off-highway vehicles may be used on highways located on state lands or federal lands that are not part of the highway system of the state of Idaho, provided the numbering requirements of section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, are met.

Off-highway vehicles licensed and numbered pursuant to section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, and those vehicles exempt from licensing and numbering pursuant to subsection (2) of Idaho Code 49-426

They are not permitted on interstate highways and full access-controlled state highways, provided that the Idaho transportation board may designate sections of such state highways upon which off-highway vehicles may travel.

When operating an off-highway vehicle upon highways, off-highway vehicles must not travel at speeds greater than the posted speed limit or 45 miles per hour, whichever is less.

The requirements of title 18 and chapters 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, and 14, title 49, Idaho Code, apply to the operation of off-highway vehicles upon highways.

Off-highway vehicles may be used on highways located on state lands or federal lands that are not part of the highway system of the state of Idaho, provided the numbering requirements of section 67-7122 or 67-7124, Idaho Code, are met.

Vehicles operated under temporary permits

Owners of vehicles operating on a temporary basis as provided in sections 49-431(3) (proportional registration of commercial vehicles), 49-432 (temporary registration for residents and nonresidents) and 49-433 (single trip permits), Idaho Code, are exempt from registration to the extent that the temporary permits in use are unexpired.

Other

• Farm tractors;
• Implements of husbandry;
• Manufactured homes that qualify for an exemption under the provisions of section 49-422, Idaho Code (i.e., new manufactured homes being transported either prior to first sale at retail or to the initial setup location of the original purchaser);
• Road rollers;
• Wheel-mounted tar buckets;
• Portable concrete or mortar mixers;
• Wheel-mounted compressors;
• Tow dollies;
• Portable toilet trailers;
• Street sweepers;
• Other construction equipment;
• Forestry equipment;
• Lawn and grounds equipment;
• Similar devices as determined by the department that are temporarily operated or moved upon the highways need not be registered, nor will implements of husbandry be considered towed units under registration of vehicle combinations as defined in section 49-108(2), Idaho Code;
• Self-propelled wheelchairs;
• Three-wheeled bicycle;
• Wheelchair conveyances;
• Golf carts;
• Lawn mowers; and
• Scooters.

Operated by persons who by reason of physical disability are otherwise unable to move about as pedestrians.

Citations

• Idaho Code 49-401A Owner to secure registration from a county assessor or the department
• Idaho Code 49-123 Definitions – V(2)(h).
• Idaho Code 49-426(1) Exemptions from operating fees
• Idaho Code 49-426(2) Exemptions from operating fees
• Idaho Code 49-426(8)-(10) Exemptions from operating fees
• Idaho Code 49-426(3) Exemptions from operating fees
• Idaho Code 49-426(4) Exemptions from operating fees
• Idaho Code 49-426(5) Exemptions from operating fees
• Idaho Code 49-401A Owner to secure registration from a county assessor or the department