Amends existing law to provide that certain permits may be in hard copy or digital format.

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is responding to industry needs as well as the necessity to transition vehicle credentialing to a digital format. Currently, §49-1004, Idaho Code, requires overlegal permits to be in hard copy, carried in the vehicle and delivered for inspection, upon demand, to any peace officer or authorized agent charged with the care and protection of highways. Hard copies are easily lost or become illegible; which results in customers having to obtain duplicate copies of permits in order to be compliant. Currently, ITD can issue overlegal permits in hard copy and digital format, but Idaho Code requiresthecustomerstoprovideahardcopyonlyforinspectionpurposes. ModifyingIdahoCodewillallow for overlegal permits to be displayed in either a hard copy or digital format which would create efficiencies for both customers and ITD. Rules and business processes can then be updated and streamlined to allow digital permits and attachments to be delivered via email. Customers have requested the ability to display digital permits on their electronic devices/equipment such as a smart phone, tablet or laptop. Modification to 49-1004, Idaho Code, would create a digital option for the customer when applying for an overlegal permit.