Idaho Trip Permit for Trucks
The Idaho temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
ID, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Idaho
In Idaho, the 120-hour temporary registration permit (trip permit) costs $60 and is valid for 5 days. A fuel permit is listed at $60.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Idaho trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Idaho to the trip permit cost estimator.
What to know before you buy
Idaho Code 49-432: $60 single vehicle; $120 for a combination with more than one unregistered vehicle (e.g., unregistered tractor plus trailer). Fuel permit $60. 30-day unladen weight permit $60. Limited to 3 per vehicle per year (excluding fuel and unladen). Self-issued through the ITD CRS 'Permits Only' login.
Idaho against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Idaho on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho (this page) | 120-hour temporary registration permit (trip permit) | $60 | $60 | 5 days | Oversize rules |
| Washington | Temporary License Permit (TRIP) | $25 | $25 | 3 days | - |
| Montana | Temporary fuel permit / temporary registration (GVW fee permit) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | - |
Where Idaho sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | Idaho | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $60 | 22 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 5 days | 6 of 24, longest first |
Idaho at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 14 ft 0 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Single motor vehicle 45 ft; semitrailer 48 ft (53 ft on national network and access routes); truck-tractor with semitrailer and trailer (doubles) 75 ft overall, 61 ft trailers combination (68 ft on national network); 115 ft on designated LCV routes by permit (Idaho Code 49-1010). |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Loads not over 12 ft wide, 120 ft long and 15 ft high may travel 24 hours, 7 days (black-coded routes and interstate). Larger loads are daylight-only per the ITD pilot/escort map. Loads over 13 ft wide barred 6-9 am and 4-6:30 pm Mon-Fri at listed commuter areas (Boise valley I-84, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, etc.). |
| Weekend travel | Red-coded routes: daylight only until 2 pm Friday, no Saturday or Sunday travel, resumes Monday at sunrise. Black-coded and interstate: loads within 12 ft wide / 120 ft long / 15 ft high may travel weekends; larger loads follow the pilot map restrictions. |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full Idaho oversize guide and the Idaho pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title49/T49CH4/SECT49-432
- https://permits4idaho.com/PDFGate.aspx?LoginNoticeID=68
- https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/39/390301.pdf
- https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title49/T49CH10/SECT49-1010
- https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title49/T49CH10/SECT49-1001
- https://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/commercial-vehicle-services/
- https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Temporary_Trip_Permit.pdf
Fees and validity for Idaho, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.