Idaho § 49-334 - Renting motor vehicle to another
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-334 — Renting motor vehicle to another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-334. Renting motor vehicle to another
(1) No person shall rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the latter person is then licensed or, in the case of a nonresident, then licensed under the laws of the state or country of his residence, except a nonresident whose home state or country does not require that any operator be licensed.
(2) No person shall rent a motor vehicle to another until he has inspected the driver’s license of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented and compared and verified the signature thereon with the signature of the person written in his presence.
(3) Every person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the registration number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented, the number of the license of the latter person and the date and place when and where the license was issued. This record shall be open to inspection by any peace officer or officer or employee of the department.
[49-334, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 68, p. 606, am. 1989, ch. 88, sec. 44, p. 187.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-334
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-334 cover?
Section 49-334 ("Renting motor vehicle to another") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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