ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Idaho Electrical license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/ID/checklist/electrical
Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.
Electrical
Electrical Contractor (Contractor)
State license · DOPL - Idaho Electrical Board
- Deadline
- Renew during the final month of the licensing period; the expiration date is shown in the DOPL online account. The contractor license had a 1-year term. From October 30, 2026 DOPL moves it to a 2-year cycle that expires on the license's original issue date, phased in by issue year: when renewing in 2026, even-year licenses run to 2028 and odd-year licenses to 2029 (or 2027 if renewed on or after the expiration date).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Revival fee about $125 if renewed after the final month (Idaho Code 54-1013; fee table).
- Grace period
- Renewal may be made at any time during the final month of the licensing period; an expired license may be revived within one year of the last day of the final month by paying the revival fee (Idaho Code 54-1013).
- Insurance
- Proof of liability insurance of $300,000 is required for electrical and limited electrical contractors at renewal and revival, and proof of workers' compensation insurance if applicable (Idaho Code 54-1013).
- Official link
- https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $200, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Journeyman Electrician (Journeyman)
State license · DOPL - Idaho Electrical Board
- Deadline
- 3-year term per Electrical Board fee table; the expiration date is shown in the DOPL online account. Journeyman licenses renew automatically when the holder's Master license renews (HB 153, effective July 1, 2025, per Electrical Board minutes).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $45. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Revival fee about $55 if renewed after the final month (fee table).
- Grace period
- Renewal may be made at any time during the final month of the licensing period; an expired license may be revived within one year of the last day of the final month by paying the revival fee (Idaho Code 54-1013).
- Official link
- https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $45, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Master Electrician (Master)
State license · DOPL - Idaho Electrical Board
- Deadline
- 3-year term per Electrical Board fee table; the expiration date is shown in the DOPL online account. Journeyman licenses renew automatically when the holder's Master license renews (HB 153, effective July 1, 2025, per Electrical Board minutes).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $45. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Revival fee about $55 if renewed after the final month (fee table).
- Grace period
- Renewal may be made at any time during the final month of the licensing period; an expired license may be revived within one year of the last day of the final month by paying the revival fee (Idaho Code 54-1013).
- Official link
- https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $45, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup