Renewing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in Idaho is a relatively simple process compared to applying for a new CDL.

PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING YOUR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

1. A renewal notice will be sent to you indicating when your current CDL will expire. If your CDL has been lost or stolen, you will need to apply for a replacement CDL, rather than a renewal.
2. You must renew your CDL in person, at your local driver licensing office.
3. Bring the following items with you to the local DMV office, when renewing your commercial driver's license:
4. Your current Idaho commercial driver's license.
5. Residential address proof and proper identification.
6. Your Idaho Commercial Driver's License renewal notice.
7. A list of all states in which you have been entitled or have been licensed to drive any type of motor vehicle in the past 10 years.
8. A valid Idaho Department of Transportation (DOT) long form physical.
9. You must also bring the correct CDL renewal fee. Fees vary, depending on your age and the endorsements on your CDL. Check with your local driver licensing office on the exact fee before arriving for the renewal.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENDORSEMENT (HAZMAT)

If your CDL includes a Hazardous Material Endorsement that you wish to retain, you must undergo a fingerprint and background check by the Transportation Security Administration. The HAZMAT test must be taken every time you want to renew your license. Upgrading your license would entitle that you take the proper training and the required tests.

1. You must pay a non-refundable fee of $89.25 to initiate the process. Call the Integrated Biometrics Technologies (IBT) Help Desk at 1-877-429-7746, or visit their website at www.hazprints.com.
2. Contact one of the locations listed on the IBT site to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
3. Bring your commercial driver's license and social security card to the IBT office on the scheduled date.
4. An approval letter will be mailed to you from the TSA, indicating that you have successfully completed the background check.
5. Bring the TSA approval letter to your local driver licensing office and you will be permitted to test for HAZMAT at the time of renewal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• If your CDL has been expired for more than a year, you will need to take several tests in order to renew your CDL (including all applicable written tests, and the skills test for the CDL class that your application is for). Refer to the Idaho CDL driver's manual for the test requirements and rules.
• See our Commercial Drivers Education section for more information on CDLs.
• See also Applying for a new CDL and Replacing a Lost CDL.