Idaho Transportation Department

What Idaho Transportation Department does

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is the State of Idaho's governmental agency responsible for statewide transportation infrastructure, operating under the Idaho Transportation Board and headquartered in Boise since its founding in 1974. ITD delivers core DMV services including driver's licenses and REAL ID-compliant Star Cards, vehicle registration, license plates (standard, specialty, and personalized), and commercial vehicle permitting across 44 county offices statewide. Its technology platform includes a DMV Online Portal for self-service transactions, a 511 Road Conditions and Cameras system for real-time traveler information, an AeroOnline portal for aircraft registration, and GIS mapping infrastructure for transportation planning.

Beyond DMV operations, ITD manages major highway capital projects (including the $200-210M I-90 widening from SH-41 to US-95 funded through Governor Little's Leading Idaho initiative), coordinates public transportation grants and planning, and operates the Division of Aeronautics which maintains over 30 backcountry airstrips and promotes aviation safety. The agency employs 1,001-5,000 staff across six district offices and serves as the exclusive state authority for transportation infrastructure planning, development, and regulatory compliance, including Title VI civil rights, ADA, and Limited English Proficiency programs. ITD's funding model combines state appropriations, federal transportation grants (including $29M from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act for the NEVI EV charging program), and user fees for DMV services and specialty plates.

Name

Idaho Transportation Department

Legal name

Idaho Transportation Department

Website

https://itd.idaho.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Idaho Transportation Department is the State of Idaho's agency responsible for transportation infrastructure, providing DMV services (licensing, registration, plates), highway construction, aviation/aeronautics oversight, and public transportation coordination to Idaho residents, commercial operators, and local agencies statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Transportation Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK), Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit) (BPAIALAB), Commercial Vehicle Credentialing & Permitting Systems (IRP/IFTA, Oversize/Overweight Permits) (TLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• State transportation agency
• DMV services
• Vehicle registration
• Highway infrastructure
• Driver licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Idaho Transportation Department is the State of Idaho's government agency responsible for statewide transportation infrastructure and motor vehicle services. It issues driver's licenses and state identification cards (including REAL ID-compliant Star Cards), performs vehicle and aircraft registrations, sells standard and specialty license plates, manages commercial vehicle permits, and coordinates public transportation across the state. It also plans, funds, and oversees highway construction projects and operates real-time traveler information systems for Idaho residents, commercial operators, and visitors.

Product overview

Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) operates as a state government agency providing a comprehensive suite of transportation and motor vehicle services. The department's portfolio includes core DMV services (driver's licenses, vehicle registration, license plates), online self-service portals, real-time traffic information (511 system), commercial vehicle services, and Idaho Aeronautics Division (aircraft registration, backcountry airstrips, aviation safety). Major infrastructure projects are managed through the Leading Idaho initiative. The department recently expanded its product offerings with new license plate designs launched July 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DMV Online Portal Self-service online portal letting Idaho residents renew driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and order plates without visiting a physical DMV office.
• 511 Road Conditions & Cameras Real-time traffic alerts, live highway cameras, road conditions, and closure information available to travelers throughout Idaho.
• Driver's License and ID Services Statewide service for obtaining, renewing, and managing driver's licenses and state identification cards, including the REAL ID-compliant Star Card program for Idaho residents.
• Vehicle Registration

Quantifiable outcome

• I-90 widening project adds two lanes in each direction to most heavily traveled corridor segment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Transportation Research ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ITD hosted the Western Transportation Research Consortium meeting in Boise, bringing together western state DOTs to discuss collaboration, technology, and research priorities for transportation advancement.
• Idaho Tribes (TERO Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kootenai Tribe, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Nez Perce Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, and Shoshone-Paiute Tribe for Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance compliance, ensuring employment and contracting opportunities for tribal members on projects on or near tribal lands.
• U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway AdministrationcoreOthersFederal agency providing guidance and approval for Idaho's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and other federal-aid transportation projects under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.
• Governor Little's Leading Idaho InitiativecoreOthersState initiative funding major transportation infrastructure projects including the I-90 widening from SH-41 to US-95, providing approximately $200-210 million for corridor improvements.
• Yes Idaho Donate Life CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Donate Life awareness events to promote organ donation registration among Idaho residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Larger, more diversified state DOT that also runs highway, DMV (via separate DMV agency), and aeronautics functions. Overlaps with ITD on capital programs, NEVI execution, and federal compliance, but at materially greater scale and complexity.
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT): One of the largest U.S. state DOTs, responsible for highway construction, vehicle registration transfers, and federal-aid programs. Shares ITD's program types but serves a much larger and more diverse transportation system.

Others

• American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA): National membership body that sets standards and shares technology across U.S. state DMVs, including REAL ID and driver-license data exchange. Relevant to ITD as the ecosystem-level coordinator for the same DMV and credentialing workflows ITD operates.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): Federal regulator and funding partner that approves state NEVI plans and disburses federal-aid highway funds to ITD. Not a competitor, but its policy decisions (e.g., the 2024 NEVI suspension) directly govern ITD's project pipeline.

Direct peers

• Nevada Department of Transportation: Western state DOT with analogous responsibility for highway construction, DMV, and NEVI program execution. Comparable size and federal program exposure to ITD, with shared I-90/I-80 corridor dynamics.
• Oregon Department of Transportation: Neighboring state DOT with an analogous mandate for highway planning, DMV services, and multi-modal coordination. Operates the same mix of road construction, DMV Online, and federal-aid programs (including NEVI), making ODOT a structurally comparable peer.
• Washington State Department of Transportation: Regional state DOT managing highway corridors, ferries, and aeronautics under a single agency. Its combination of roadway capital programs, vehicle and driver licensing, and federal grant execution mirrors ITD's portfolio.
• Wyoming Department of Transportation: Low-population Western state DOT with a closely matching service mix: highway construction, vehicle registration, driver's licensing, and aeronautics. Federal-aid exposure and rural-corridor dynamics are highly similar to ITD's.
• Montana Department of Transportation: Small-population Mountain West state DOT with comparable scope of highway maintenance, DMV services, and aeronautics. Similar rural geography, federal-aid dependency, and limited ability to scale outside state borders make MDT a close functional peer.
• Utah Department of Transportation: Mountain West state DOT running highway expansion, DMV, and aeronautics under a unified agency. Operates similar NEVI, REAL ID, and county-based service-delivery models, providing a near-comparable benchmark for ITD performance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idahoitd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1mP4NhdoMLfO7CS-OaIATw
• Facebookfacebook.com/idahoitd
• Instagraminstagram.com/idahoitd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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