Idaho § 49-317 RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSES

Idaho Statutes

§ 49-317 — RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSES

Idaho § 49-317

Title 49MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 3MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER’S LICENSES

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Bluebook

Idaho Code § 49-317 (2026).

Text

(1)The department, upon issuing a driver’s license, shall have authority whenever good cause appears to impose restrictions suitable to the licensee’s driving ability with respect to:

(a)The type of or special mechanical control devices required or not permitted on a motor vehicle which the licensee may operate;

(b)Medical variances as determined by the federal motor carrier safety administration; or

(c)Other restrictions applicable to the licensee as the department may determine to be appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee.

(2)The department may either issue a special restricted driver’s license or may set forth restrictions upon the usual driver’s license form.

(3)The department shall, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of any violation of the

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(1) The department, upon issuing a driver’s license, shall have authority whenever good cause appears to impose restrictions suitable to the licensee’s driving ability with respect to:
(a) The type of or special mechanical control devices required or not permitted on a motor vehicle which the licensee may operate;
(b) Medical variances as determined by the federal motor carrier safety administration; or
(c) Other restrictions applicable to the licensee as the department may determine to be appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee.
(2) The department may either issue a special restricted driver’s license or may set forth restrictions upon the usual driver’s license form.
(3) The department shall, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of any violation of the restrictions of a driver’s license, suspend the driver’s license or privileges for a period of thirty (30) days but the licensee shall be entitled to a hearing as provided in section 49-326, Idaho Code.

Legislative History

[49-317, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 51, p. 597, am. 1989, ch. 88, sec. 29, p. 179; am. 1992, ch. 115, sec. 13, p. 365; am. 2011, ch. 60, sec. 4, p. 133.]