Motor Vehicle Licensing

Beginning Monday August 3, 2026, at 8:00 am, both DMV offices in Boundary County (Driver’s Licensing and Motor Vehicle Registration) will be in the same office located at 6566 Main St Bonners Ferry, ID. The phone number to contact either service will be (208) 267-3151, option 2.

The Boundary County Sheriff’s office will now be issuing driver’s licenses and permits, and concealed weapons permits, along with issuing vehicle registrations and titling as a vendor for the Idaho Transportation Department.

The Assessor’s office downtown will no longer be a DMV location.

Register a Vehicle in Idaho

  • Vehicles must be titled in Idaho before they can be registered. You can register your vehicle immediately after titling.
  • If you are a new resident, you must register and title your vehicle(s) within 90 days 
  • For Idaho dealer purchases, bring your pink-colored form (#ITD-502), “Report of Sale and Application for Idaho Title” you received from the dealer. You may also transfer or purchase new registration for Idaho Dealer purchases online through itd.idaho.gov/dmv

Title a Vehicle in Idaho

Required Documents:

  • Title
    • Signed off by the seller
    • If there is a lienholder, bring account number and fax number for lienholder’s Titles Department along with proof of ownership (registration, dealer invoice, etc.)
    • If your title has been lost, you will need to apply for a duplicate title from the state of issuance
  • VIN Inspection for any vehicle without an Idaho Title 
  • Idaho Driver License number or current out-of-state ID and SSN

Some situations are unique and require additional documents.

If you have questions about what documents are needed for your situation, please contact us.

Online Registration Renewal/ Transfer/ New Issue

You may be able to transfer or purchase new registration for vehicles purchased through an Idaho dealer. Additional information on renewals, transfer, or new registrations can be found at 
itd.idaho.gov/dmv

Drivers licenses, drivers permits, and concealed weapons are issued by the Boundary County Sheriff office

As of July 1, 2009, per Idaho Code 49-401B (1), Idaho driver license or identification card numbers are required for all persons on titles and registrations. Businesses need EIN (Federal ID#). If driver license or identification is not from Idaho, then social security numbers are required.

FOR REGISTRATION — IDAHO CODE 49-901B (1) STATES:

Every application shall contain the owner’s Idaho driver license number, Idaho identification card number, or social security number. In the case of a business, the employer tax identification number is required. Every application shall contain the owner’s true and legal name.

FOR TITLES — IDAHO CODE 49-401B

Applications for certificate of title … shall contain the owner’s Idaho driver license number, Idaho identification card number, or social security number. In the case of a business, the employer tax identification number is required. Every application shall contain the owner’s true and legal name.

Boundary County DMV (Auto License) Office at 6447 Railroad St. Suite B
will be closing at 1pm on Friday July 31st.
Regular Hours Thursday July 30th 8:30am-4:30pm

New Phone: (208) 267-3151 option 2
You can still email us at: 
autolicense@boundarycountyid.org

New DMV Location Map