- 4 years (a minimum of 8,000 hrs) of work experience as an apprentice electrician making electrical installations under the constant supervision of a qualified journeyman electrician and four (4) years (a minimum of 576 hrs)...
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Electrical Licensing Boards - Idaho
Idaho Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective 7/1/24
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License Requirements
Reciprocity
Montana, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
Exam Testing Company
- Applicants must take and pass the applicable NASCLA examination prior to applying for licensure. Before scheduling your exam, you will need to log into DOPL Online Services at to create a customer account. Get...
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017 or 2020; 2020 or 2023 effective 8/1/25
Exam Details
300 minutes; 100 questions
Renewal
- Triennial expiring 3 years from the date of issue.
License Requirements
In order to be approved for the Idaho Master Electrician examination, you must have worked as a licensed journeyman electrician for a period of not less than four (4) years.
Reciprocity
Utah, Wyoming
Exam Testing Company
- Applicants must take and pass the applicable NASCLA examination prior to applying for licensure. Before scheduling your exam, you will need to log into DOPL Online Services at to create a customer account. Get...
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017 or 2020; 2020 or 2023 effective 8/1/25
Exam Details
270 minutes; 100 questions
Renewal
- Triennial expiring 3 years from the date of issue.
License Requirements
- At least one (1) full-time employee who holds a valid master electrician license issued by the Electrical Bureau. Licensed electrical contractors who are current and active prior to July 1, 2008, shall not be required...
Reciprocity
None
Exam Testing Company
- DBS will review your application. If it is approved, you will receive a test packet in the mail and will be registered to test on the ICC website.
Renewal
- Annual, expiring one year from the date of issue unless renewed, revoked or suspended.
Continuing Education Requirements
Idaho Electrical Continuing Education Required: Effective 2025, Continuing education is no longer required to renew an Electrical Master or Journeyman license. Please contact the state for further information on the rule change.
Idaho Electrical License Renewal: Renew license every three years.
Any completed CE hours are submitted automatically. State submissions are completed on Thursday.
Please note that the content provided on these pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.
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Mike, I must thank you and your team once again. I passed my Idaho master exam back in January, and now I just passed my Oregon General Supervisor (master) exam. Thanks again for your excellent exam prep materials.
Greg
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