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Electrician License Requirements in Idaho

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
8000 hrs
Upfront cost
$70
Exam
NASCLA Electrical Journeyman Examination
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Issuing board
Idaho Electrical Board (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses)

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Meet the eligibility requirements set by the issuing board. DOPL's Electrical Journeyman Application does not ask any criminal-history or background-check question and requests no background-check documentation, so backgroundCheck is recorded as false. The application also does not state a minimum age for the Journeyman tier itself (it requests date of birth and Social Security Number per Idaho Code 73-122, but applies no age gate); a minimum age of 16 applies to the separate Electrical Apprentice Registration, per third-party sources, but that is a different (earlier) tier than the Journeyman license this record covers. [1]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 8000 hours of training. Per DOPL's Electrical Journeyman Application (revised 2024-07-11): two pathways. Apprenticeship School Pathway — complete a board-approved 4-year Electrical Apprenticeship Program AND 8,000 hours of supervised electrical installation work while holding an active Idaho Electrical Apprentice Registration. Work Experience Pathway — 16,000 hours of supervised electrical installation work without a formal apprenticeship program. Work experience in appliance repair, motor winding, or communications does not count. Applicants must pass the NASCLA exam through PSI before applying; a passing score is valid for licensure for 1 year from the application date. dopl.idaho.gov blocks automated fetches; verified via archive snapshot 2024-09-24 (the current live form as of 2026-07-11). [1]

  3. 3

    NASCLA Electrical Journeyman Examination

    Pass the NASCLA Electrical Journeyman Examination. Applicants must pass the NASCLA exam through PSI before submitting an application to DOPL. Third-party sources report conflicting figures for the exam cost -- a $75 statutory cap versus an actual ~$135 charge from the outsourced NASCLA/PSI administration -- neither of which could be confirmed on an official DOPL or PSI page during this research (PSI's candidate portal is a JavaScript application that could not be read), so fee is recorded as null. [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Idaho Electrical Board (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses) with the $70 application fee. [1]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Idaho Electrical Board (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses) issues your Electrical Journeyman License for Idaho.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [1] $70
License fee [1] None specified
Renewal fee [1] None specified
NASCLA Electrical Journeyman Examination [2] None specified

DOPL's Electrical Journeyman Application form lists a single flat $70.00 non-refundable processing fee for Initial, Reciprocal, or Reopen-Closed-License applications (a 2.5% surcharge applies for credit-card payment via Access Idaho); the form does not itemize a separate license-issuance fee, so 'license' is recorded as null rather than the commonly-repeated third-party breakdown of '$15 application + $55 license.' A commonly-cited $45 renewal fee could not be confirmed on an official DOPL fee-schedule page during this research (the licensing rule PDF's fee schedule only covers electrical work permits, not individual licenses), so 'renewal' is also recorded as null.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 3 years. 0 continuing education hours required per cycle.

The Journeyman license is issued on a 3-year term per widely corroborated secondary sources (not independently confirmed on an official static DOPL page during this research). Continuing education is NOT required: the Idaho Electrical Board eliminated its CE renewal requirement as of 2025, per DOPL program updates referenced in third-party licensing guides.

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

DOPL's Electrical Journeyman Application includes a dedicated Reciprocity Pathway ($70 processing fee, same as Initial): applicants submit a License Verification Form from their state of licensure showing an active license obtained by examination, meeting Idaho's own experience standard (4 years apprenticeship + 8,000 hours, OR 16,000 hours of work experience). This is a state-to-state endorsement pathway rather than a named multi-state compact, so compacts is recorded as an empty array. Idaho is also a NASCLA-participating state, which many other NASCLA states accept for exam reciprocity.

1 state-approved training provider in Idaho — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.

Cost calculator

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Frequently asked questions

How do I qualify for an Idaho Electrical Journeyman license?

Either complete a board-approved 4-year apprenticeship program plus 8,000 hours of supervised electrical installation work while holding an active Idaho Electrical Apprentice Registration, or accumulate 16,000 hours of supervised electrical installation work without a formal apprenticeship.

What exam does Idaho require for the Journeyman license?

The NASCLA Electrical Journeyman Examination, administered through PSI. Applicants must pass this exam before submitting their license application to DOPL, and a passing score is valid for one year.

How much does it cost to apply for an Idaho Journeyman electrician license?

DOPL's application form lists a flat $70.00 non-refundable processing fee for Initial, Reciprocal, and Reopen-Closed-License applications (plus a 2.5% surcharge if paying by credit card).

Does Idaho require continuing education to renew a Journeyman license?

No. The Idaho Electrical Board eliminated its continuing-education renewal requirement as of 2025.

Can I transfer my out-of-state electrician license to Idaho?

Yes, through DOPL's Reciprocity Pathway. You submit a License Verification Form from your state of licensure showing an active license obtained by examination that meets Idaho's own experience standard (4-year apprenticeship + 8,000 hours, or 16,000 hours of work experience).

Sources

  1. [1] dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ELE-Electrical-Journeyman-Application.pdf — accessed 2026-07-11
  2. [2] dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ele-program-exams/ — accessed 2026-07-11
  3. [3] dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ — accessed 2026-07-11