Fill and Sign the New Resident Guide Idaho Form

NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF IDAHO U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as residency, voting, identification card, driver’s license and vehicle registration requirements. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS - You will be considered an Idaho resident for vehicle registration purposes, if your principal home has been in Idaho for 90 continuous days. You may declare residency at any time earlier and your vehicles may be titled and registered at that time. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - In order to register to vote in the state of Idaho, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a citizen of the U.S.  You must be at least 18 years old on election day.  You must have resided in Idaho and in the county for 30 days.  You must not have been convicted of a felony unless you have had your civil rights restored.  You must not be confined in prison on conviction of a criminal offense.  You must complete an application to register to vote by the 25th day prior to an election. You can obtain an online application to register at http://www.idahovotes.gov/VoterReg/vtr_reg_form.pdf or an application from your county clerk and have it postmarked at least 25 days prior to the election. You will then receive a mailed notice from the county verifying your address and providing your voting precinct.  You must provide your driver’s license number, or if you do not have a driver's license, the last four digits of your social security number.  You may also register to vote on election day by: o Appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which you maintain residence. o Completing a registration card. o Making an oath in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State. o Providing a photo ID card. o Providing proof of residence in the form of one of the following documents showing your current address in the precinct:  a valid Idaho driver's license issued through the Department of Transportation  a valid Idaho identification card issued through the Department of Transportation  any document which contains a valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card  a current valid student identification card from a post secondary educational institution in Idaho accompanied with a current student fee statement that contains your valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card. IDENTIFICATION CARD/ DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - You must apply for an Idaho driver’s license within 90 days of residing in Idaho, whether your out-of-state license has expired or not. If you are a student attending a college or university in Idaho or a member of the U.S. Military on active duty or a dependent who holds a valid driver’s license from another state or country and who claims residency in that state or country, you are not required to obtain an Idaho driver’s license. In order to obtain an Idaho identification card or driver’s license, you must meet the following requirements:  You must apply at your county sheriff’s office.  You must surrender any driver’s license or ID card issued to you from another state, U. S. Territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.  If you are under 18 years old, you must have a parent or legal guardian to sign as consent to you obtaining a license.  You must take a vision screening exam to obtain a driver’s license.  You must take a written knowledge test if you are a new applicant for a driver’s license.  You must take a s kills test to obtain a driver’s license if you: o Have never been licensed before, o Have completed driver’s training and the supervised instruction period, o Have a license that has been expired for one year or more, o Present or surrender a driver’s license issued by a foreign country, or if your most-recent driver’s license was issued by a foreign country, o Have vision that does not meet minimum standards, o Have any mental or physical impairment that might affect the safe operation of a motor vehicle, or o Raise concerns about your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, regardless of prior license, experience, or age.  You must provide the following: o Proof of Idaho residency in the form of documents such as lease or rental agreements, utility bills, employment records or school enrollment records. o Proof of Social Security Card in the form of your social security number or the original card issued by the Social Security Administration. If you do not have a Social Security Number, you must provide a letter from the Social Security Administration prior to which you must have acceptable legal presence documents. (Acceptable legal presence documents include c ertified original U.S. Birth Certificate, original Certificate of Naturalization/Citizenship, valid passport with valid U.S. VISA or Valid INS photo card/document (I-94 refugee, I-551, etc.)) o Proof of enrollment and attendance in or graduation from a recognized high school or equivalent program if you are under 18 years old. o Proof that you have completed an approved driver training program and met the requirements of the Supervised Instruction Permit under Idaho’s Graduated Driver’s License Program if you are under 17 years old. o Proof of Age and Identity in the form of two or more primary documents (that verify your age and identity and contain your full name and date of birth) and/or secondary documents (that assist in confirming your identity, and contain your name and enough information to establish proof of all or part of what is contained on the primary document) from the following lists (at least one from the primary documents list). One document should be a certified original birth certificate and the other must contain a photo of you. If you have a current, valid driver’s license or ID card to surrender that meets the conditions listed under primary documents, you do not need to provide any additional documents. Primary documents include the following:  Out of state driver’s license or ID card (with a photo) not expired for one year or more.  Idaho driver’s license or ID card not expired for five years or more.  Certified original birth certificate or certified abstract.  Valid Immigration and Naturalization (INS) card.  U.S. military photo identification card.  Valid passport with a valid U.S. VISA.  Idaho concealed weapons permit not expired for one year or more.  Pilot’s license (with photo) not expired for one year or more.  Veteran’s Universal Access Card with photo.  Native American ID card with photo. Secondary documents include the following:  Out-of-state issued driver’s license or ID card (with photo) expired for one year or more.  U.S. military discharge paper (form # DD214).  Certified marriage certificate with seal and document number showing that it was recorded.  Certified divorce document from a court or state vital statistics office.  Original naturalization/citizenship document.  Court-certified guardianship or custody documents, notarized power of attorney.  Certified court name-change document.  School transcript.  Home school document.  Junior or senior high school (not college or University) photo activity card.  Junior or senior high school, college, or military yearbook/annual.  Printed photo directory of a religious organization.  Newspaper clipping with photo and name (if you can be identified in the photo).  Photo ID card issued by the Salt Lake City Mexican Consulate (only if it was issued for a five-year period and is not expired).  Verified work ID card with a photo, accepted at county discretion.  Idaho Automobile dealer/salesman photo ID card.  Idaho Department of Corrections photo ID card.  Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections photo ID card. If you use a name other than the one appearing on your driver’s license, ID card or on other documents that you present for identity purposes, you will need to provide one or more of the following certified documents, dated after the current record, as acceptable proof of a legal name change:  Marriage license(s)  Divorce document(s)  Adoption record  Court name-change documents(s) V EHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - As a new resident of Idaho , you must register and title your vehicle(s) within 90 days. In order to register and title your motor vehicle in Idaho, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be an Idaho resident or your vehicle must belong to an Idaho business.  Your vehicle must be titled in Idaho before it can be registered. (You can apply for vehicle registration immediately after submitting the required documents to a county assessor's motor vehicle office.)  You may apply for a title in person or by mail but must include or present the following required documents and fees to the assessor office in the county where your home of record is located: o Title (for used vehicles) - must be properly released by the previous owner and lienholder (if any), or Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (for new vehicles) - must be properly released by the dealer and assigned to the owner o Bill of Sale - required unless sales price is entered in specified area of title. The Bill of Sale must include vehicle description, sales price, buyer's name, original signature of seller, and date. o Odometer Disclosure Statement - required for any transfer of a motor vehicle less than 10 years old and under 16,000 lbs. o Vehicle Identification Number Inspection - completed by an officer of the law, county assessor, motor vehicle inspector, DMV employee, military police officer, or Idaho licensed vehicle dealer. o Power of Attorney - include if applying for title through the mail. A Power of Attorney must authorize the County Assessor or another party to sign the application for the owner, and must fully describe the vehicle and be signed by the owner/applicant. o Fees - Sales tax equal to 5% of the purchase price (minus trade-in if purchased from a licensed dealer), or documentation that at least 5% sales tax was paid to the state of purchase or that the vehicle was purchased by a new resident at least three months prior to moving to Idaho. (The latter exemption does not apply to businesses bringing vehicles to Idaho from a non-taxing state.) A title issued in your name is sufficient documentation that tax was paid at that state's tax rate. o Title fee - $8.00 o Title registration fee- You should contact the county assessor in the county where the vehicle will be registered for exact fee. o Title Application (optional) - Out-of-state dealers, lienholders, and leasing companies may prepare.  You must register your vehicle(s) at any of County Assessor motor vehicle office.  You must pay a registration fee of $35.00 to $60.00 depending on the age of your vehicle and your county of residence. Please see the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles website at http://www.itd.idaho.gov/dmv/index.htm and the Idaho Secretary of State Official Voting Information website at http://www.idahovotes.gov/vinfo.htm for further new resident and contact information. Website source: May 2, 2006.