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Getting around
Driver's license, vehicle registration, commuting and the airport.
Step-by-step guide
Driver's license
New residents must get an Idaho license within 30 days of moving.
- Deadline
- 30 days after you move
- Cost (21+)
- $35 for 4 years or $60 for 8 years (ages 21 to 62)
Vehicle title & registration
Title and register your car within 30 days of moving.
- Deadline
- 30 days after you move
- Where
- County assessor's motor vehicle office (not the sheriff's license office)
Traffic & commute
Most Treasure Valley commutes are shorter than the U.S.
- Boise commute
- 20.0 minutes on average (2024)
- Canyon County commute
- 25.8 minutes on average (2024)
Transit, bikes & flights
Valley Regional Transit runs 18 bus routes, mostly in Boise and Garden City, for $1.50 a ride.
- Bus fare
- $1.50 a ride, $2.50 day pass, $42 for 31 days
- Bike share
- Lime e-bikes in Boise, $1 to unlock + $0.39 a minute