Students MUST be Fourteen Years Six Months (14 1/2) years old on or before the day they purchase a driver's permit.

The student, along with his/her parent or guardian, must provide the following items to any Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Office: 

• A completed "Verification of Compliance" form from the school. 
• This is issued by the Idaho school the student is attending (Idaho Code 49-303A). The student’s administrative office will be able to assist with providing this form.
• Certified original birth certificate. 
• It must have the raised, embossed seal on it. 
• Copies of the certificate will NOT be accepted. 
• Hospital certificates will NOT be accepted.
• Photo ID 
• This can be in the form of the student’s yearbook, school ID, US Passport, etc. 
• Social Security Card or Number for verification
• Proof of Idaho residency
• Liability Signer
• If the student's last name is different from that of the parent/guardian, appropriate records should be made available that provide proof of the parent's/guardian's relationship to the student.
• Step-parents cannot be a liability signer unless legal adoption papers from the court are provided.
• Payment for the permit of $21.50
• A vision test is required and will be administered at the DMV
• DMV will take a picture of the student, which will be used for their permit.

The DMV for Canyon County is located at 6107 Graye Lane, (208) 454-7487. 

At the mandatory Driver Education Course meeting, the student will need to submit the following statements from DMV:

• DMV will provide a statement number beginning with “S”

This is NOT the permit number.

• DMV will provide a copy of the information about the actual permit number.

• The permit receipt received at the DMV ONLY allows the student to drive with a certified driving instructor.

This information will be returned to the student upon completion of the class, along with the actual permit and certificate of completion.

After successfully completing the course, students will receive a certificate and the actual permit from the Caldwell School District Driver Education Coordinator. 

After receiving the actual permit/certificate, students must drive with a 21-year-old or older legally licensed adult for a minimum of 6 months. 

If a student is caught driving prior to completing all the state requirements, their permit can be revoked. Students will not be able to take the Driver's Education class and may owe a fine or be liable for any accidents.