Idaho: Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Idaho allows drivers to pump their own gas. State law refers directly to stations that sell only self-service fuel.
Idaho's weights and measures law refers to retail outlets that offer only self-service fuel. On request, those outlets must help a driver whose car displays a disability parking placard pump fuel. That rule does not apply if an able-bodied adult is in the car or only one attendant is on duty. Idaho has adopted the International Fire Code, which sets safety rules for self-service stations.
What the law says
Any retail outlet offering self-dispensed motor fuels only shall, upon request of the disabled driver, provide assistance in delivering fuel into the tank of a vehicle displaying an accessible parking license or card, but this requirement shall not apply when such vehicle carries an able-bodied adult or if only one (1) attendant is on duty at the retail outlet.
Sources
- Idaho Code § 71-241(4) Official · legislature.idaho.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Idaho State Fire Marshal (Idaho Department of Insurance)
- Phone
- 208-334-4250
- Website
- doi.idaho.gov
How bordering states compare
- Montana Self-serve allowedMontana has no ban on self-service gas; it adopts the International Fire Code, which covers self-service fuel dispensing.
- Nevada Self-serve allowedNevada allows self-service gas; state law sets price-sign rules for self-service and full-service fuel and covers unattended pumps.
- Oregon Self-serve with limitsOregon allows self-service at up to half a station's pumps; 20 rural counties have broader self-service, including when no staff are present.
- Utah Self-serve allowedUtah allows self-service gas; its State Fire Code adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.
- Washington Self-serve allowedWashington allows self-service gas; its state fire code adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.
- Wyoming Self-serve allowedWyoming allows self-service gas; the state adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.