This website has NOT been created or endorsed by the State of IDAHO, the information below will be useful to many commercial truck owners but will not cover all of the situations encountered when registering as a motor carrier.
1) INSURANCE: You will have to provide proof of insurance to get your truck registered
2) HEAVY HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE TAX: If your vehicle's gross vehicle weight is over 55,000 lbs. you may be required to pay this tax. You will have to show a reciept that you paid this tax if you are registering your truck 60 days or more after you have bought this truck. For more information: IRS form 2290 IRS form 2290 instructions
3)IDAHO DOT NUMBER If your vehicle is over 26,000 you will need a DOT number. This DOT number is a Idaho Dot number not the Federal Dot number
4) APPLICATION for IDAHO Full Fee Registration. You will also need to fill out this application to get your truck registered.
5) ASSUMED NAME REGISTRATION. If the name on the account is going to be different than your legal name or you are registering as a corporation you will have to register that name with the IDAHO SECRETARY OF STATE
FEE SCHEDULE This will give an idea on how much it will cost to get the truck registered.
Installment agreement information
STATE OF IDAHO CONTACT:
Idaho State Police -Commercial Vehicle Safety
Commercial Vehicle Safety 208.884.7220 Fax: 208.884.7192
Idaho Transportation Department
Idaho Transportation Department
3311 W. State Street · P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129 (208) 334-8000
