CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Canyon County DMV will begin reopening to the public on Monday, May 4, at 8 a.m.
In a press release, Canyon County said there will be several limitations as a part of Idaho's phased reopening.
Both the Motor Vehicle Office and Driver's License Office will be limiting the number of customers allowed inside the building at one time to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Additionally, customers waiting in line are encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines.
Canyon County also encourages customers to wear face coverings and only to have one customer per transaction. People who are sick or feeling unwell are encouraged to avoid visiting the DMV.
See below for more information on each office:
Driver's License Office
· Hours of operation are Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
· Written testing ends at 3 p.m. Your number must be called before 3 p.m. to test on that day.
· ITD has expanded its online services for driver's license/ID renewals. People are encouraged to utilize online services when possible by visiting https://www.accessidaho.org/itd/driver/profile/index.
· People no longer need to obtain a Real ID Star Card before October. The deadline has been extended out a year to October 2021.
Motor Vehicle Office
· Hours of operation are Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
· The line for motor vehicle title and registration will start at the entrance door and move east. Markings have been put in place to help customers adhere to social distancing guidelines.
· ITD has extended all registrations that expired between March 1, 2020, and May 30, 2020. These registrations are now valid until June 30, 2020.
· Renewals for boats, snowmobiles, and off-highway vehicles are not available at this time due to system upgrades at Idaho Parks and Recreation. These renewals have to be completed online at https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/ or by phone at (800) 247-6332.
· Most existing vehicle registrations can be renewed via mail, online at https://itd.idaho.gov, or by phone at (208) 455-6020.
For more information, you can contact Public Information Officer Joe Decker at (208) 455-6090 or email jdecker@canyonco.org.
