Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

(1) The
application of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years for any class D
instruction permit, restricted driver's license, restricted school attendance
driving permit, or driver's license shall be signed and verified before a
person authorized to administer oaths by either the father or mother of the
applicant, if both are living and have custody of him; or if either be dead,
then by the surviving parent who has custody of him; or by the Idaho resident
host of a foreign exchange student, or in the event neither parent is living,
or if living and does not have the custody of the applicant, then by the
person or guardian having such custody, with verifiable custody or
guardianship documents, or by an employer of the applicant. In the event there
is no guardian or employer then some other responsible person willing to
assume the obligation for the applicant may sign the application. Any person
who signs the applicant's application shall attest that the applicant is in
compliance with the school attendance provisions of section 49-303A, Idaho
Code, and when signing for a class D driver's training permit or a class D
supervised instruction permit, shall attest that the minor person has
satisfied the requirements and conditions applicable to the class D supervised
instruction permit pursuant to section 49-307, Idaho Code, when the minor
person applies for a class D driver's license. The person willing to assume
responsibility for the applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
When signing for a restricted school attendance driving permit, the person
signing the applicant's application shall attest that the conditions set forth
within section 49-307A, Idaho Code, are met. Each application for a restricted
school attendance driving permit shall also be signed by the local county
sheriff, the president of the board of trustees of the local school district,
and the school principal of the applicant's school, verifying that the
conditions set forth within section 49-307A, Idaho Code, are met.
(2) Any negligence or willful misconduct of a person under the age of
eighteen (18) years when operating a motor vehicle upon a highway shall be
imputed to the person who signed the application of that person for a permit
or driver's license, and that person shall be jointly and severally liable
with the permit or driver's license holder for any damage caused by negligence
or willful misconduct, except as otherwise provided by law.
(3) In the event a permit or driver's license holder under the age of
eighteen (18) years maintains, or there is maintained upon his behalf, proof
of financial responsibility as required under the motor vehicle financial
responsibility laws of this state, or by the director if the form and amount
is not fixed by law, then the department may accept the application when
signed by one (1) parent or guardian of the applicant, and while that proof is
maintained the parent or guardian shall not be subject to liability for the
negligence or willful misconduct of the person under the age of eighteen (18)
years, as imposed under subsection (2) of this section.
(4) Any person who has signed the application of a minor for a permit or
driver's license shall be liable civilly for the payment of any court penalty
imposed because the minor has been found to have committed an infraction
violation. The provisions of this section shall not apply or create any civil
liability for the person signing the application in connection with any
pedestrian or bicycle infraction, and provided this subsection shall not apply
to any civil action where the plaintiff is other than the state of Idaho.

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