Idaho renewal guide
Master Electrician
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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What matters before you file.
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Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 36 months
Renewal fee
$45.00
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
No
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
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File with the board
File through Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — Electrical Board and pay the $45.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 21 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Idaho Master Electrician: Pass the Exam — No Journeyman License Required
DOPL issues the Idaho Master Electrician certificate to applicants who pass the board-designated master examination. Idaho Code § 54-1017 makes performing master-level electrical work without valid credentials a misdemeanor. Under current IDAPA 24.39.10 (amended April 4, 2025), a journeyman license is explicitly not required: "A master electrician does not need to also hold a journeyman license."
Initial Cost: $15 Application Fee Plus $65 License Issuance Fee
The application fee is $15. DOPL charges a separate $65 license fee when the certificate first issues — a total initial outlay of $80. Apply with a passing exam result at dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ele-licensing/.
Renew Every Three Years at $45 — No Continuing Education Required
The Master Electrician certificate renews every 36 months at $45. IDAPA 24.39.10 does not require continuing education for master electrician renewal.
A Master Electrician Qualifies as a Supervising Electrician for a Contractor License
Idaho Electrical Contractors must designate a supervising electrician. Under IDAPA 24.39.10 § 200.03.a, a master electrician qualifies — and so do journeyman, residential, and limited electrical installer certificate holders. Holding the master certificate gives you the broadest scope of authority.
Misdemeanor Exposure Under Idaho Code § 54-1017
Operating without a valid Master Electrician certificate when performing master-level electrical work is a misdemeanor. Each day of violation is a separate offense under § 54-1017.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- exam_results
Source notes
Idaho DOPL Electrical Board . Verified March 2026. https://dopl.idaho.gov/ele/
Rules move. Check Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — Electrical Board again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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