Printable First 90 Days checklist

Use this checklist when you move to Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, or Garden City. Official links were last checked November 10, 2026. Confirm current steps, documents, and fees on those official pages. This page is the printable checklist we also offer with the newsletter signup. That signup form is coming soon.

Week 1: start the household

• Request electric service through Idaho Power's start, stop, or move tools.
• Request natural gas through Intermountain Gas start, stop, or transfer service.
• Start water with the provider that serves your address. In Boise, use the City of Boise new-resident page and the Veolia Water start-service portal. Other cities: see our utilities page.
• Start trash and recycling on the official page for your city. Begin with trash and recycling.

First 30 days: license, plates, and schools

• Follow ITD's official rule to get an Idaho driver license or ID and to title and register your vehicle within 30 days of moving, including any exceptions ITD lists. Start at New to Idaho.
• Find the correct local counter with ITD DMV locations, Ada County Assessor DMV services, Ada County Sheriff driver's licenses, or Canyon County DMV.
• Enroll students through the official page of the district that serves your address: Boise, West Ada, Kuna, Nampa, Caldwell, or Vallivue. Confirm attendance areas on district tools. Details: school enrollment.

First 90 days: city rules and the house itself

• Bookmark your city's official services page from city services and check permit or HOA rules before you build a fence or change the lot.
• If you bought a new-construction home, plan gutters, window coverings, fencing, landscaping, and irrigation with independent local companies. Start at the new-construction guide.
• If you relocated for jobs tied to Micron's expansion, read that page for figures cited from Micron's official Idaho expansion page.

This checklist does not replace official instructions.