Idaho laws by category

In Idaho, the public may buy and use only "nonaerial common fireworks" statewide, and only from midnight June 23 through midnight July 5 and midnight December 26 through midnight January 1 — each window extendable by up to five days by the local authority having jurisdiction (Idaho Code § 39-2606). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

No permit is needed if you are a U.S. citizen or current U.S. military member, at least 18, and not disqualified (for example, by a felony charge or conviction or unlawful drug use). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Idaho is a control state for spirits: distilled spirits are sold only in state-operated liquor stores and in contract retail stores authorized by the Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD), which ships to both; bars and restaurants also buy their spirits through the ISLD. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Radar detectors are legal in private passenger vehicles in Idaho — Idaho's rules-of-the-road and vehicle-equipment chapters (Idaho Code title 49, chapters 6 and 9) have no ban on them. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Idaho, from May 10 to October 20 (the closed fire season, which the Department of Lands can extend), you need a burn permit before setting a fire on or dangerously near forest or range land, or in a field in a forest protective district (Idaho Code 38-115). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Idaho, anyone 14 or older must buy a fishing license, and anyone fishing for salmon or steelhead also needs a salmon/steelhead permit. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Idaho's state sales tax is 6% of the sales price of taxable retail sales (Idaho Code 63-3619), and use tax is charged at the same rate. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Cannabis is fully illegal in Idaho for both medical and recreational use. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Idaho requires hunter orange (36+ sq in above waist) only for permit-required pheasant hunts and sponsored hunts; it is not required for big game.

Idaho has no legal retail or online sports betting. Idaho's constitution bans gambling except lottery, pari-mutuel racing, and charitable bingo/raffles.

Idaho has no general mandatory boater-education card, and the Idaho Safe Boating Act sets no statewide operator minimum age. Exception: anyone operating a rented, leased or hired personal watercraft must carry the "Idaho PWC renter's acknowledgment of education" form on board for inspection.

Idaho has no law banning ownership, sale or carry of automatic or switchblade knives. Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Idaho bars using a drone to intentionally surveil or gather information about targeted persons or private property (incl. a dwelling and its curtilage) without written consent (Idaho Code 21-213).