Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Legal, no state permit
Idaho requires a permit only for animals the Department of Agriculture lists as deleterious exotic animals, and armadillos are not on that list.
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Every QuirkMaps topic for Idaho, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Idaho has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Idaho requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and riders under 18.
Do you need a front license plate?
Front and rear plates
Idaho requires front and rear plates on a passenger car, but only if the car has a front plate mounting bracket.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Idaho allows drivers to pump their own gas. State law refers directly to stations that sell only self-service fuel.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Idaho bans horns that make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle, which a typical train horn likely fails.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
No. Idaho does not require safety inspections of private passenger cars, but cars titled in another state need a VIN inspection.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Sparklers and ground fireworks only
Idaho allows only nonaerial fireworks such as fountains, sparklers and ground spinners; aerial fireworks and firecrackers require a local event permit.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
Idaho does not regulate what bars charge for drinks, so happy hour specials are allowed.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Idaho has no bottle deposit law; shoppers pay no refundable deposit on cans or bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
Government-run stores
Idaho sells liquor only through state-run liquor stores and state-authorized contract stores supplied by the Idaho State Liquor Division.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
Idaho observes daylight saving time; a 2020 law would make it permanent in Idaho's Pacific time zone once Washington does.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Taxed at the full rate
Idaho taxes groceries at its full 6% sales tax rate, offset in part by an income tax credit.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Idaho runs a state lottery, allowed by its constitution and operated by the Idaho State Lottery since 1989.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
Idaho has a 6% state sales tax and no sales tax holiday.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID requested
Idaho asks voters for a photo ID, but a voter without one can sign an affidavit at the polls and vote a regular ballot.