Idaho PreLicensing Requirements

Individual Resident Producer Requirements

To qualify for a resident Idaho insurance producer license, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Maintain principal place of residency or business in Idaho
• Be trustworthy, of good character and reputation as to morals, integrity, financial responsibility, and not have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony or a misdemeanor
• Pass the license examination
• Submit fingerprints
• File a license application and remit filing fees

PLE Requirements

State Candidate Handbook

Before making an exam reservation Candidates should thoroughly review the Idaho Insurance Candidate Handbook, which contains the exam content outlines and important information regarding eligibility and the examination and licensing application process.

Course Delivery

Applicants must read each lesson before they can proceed to the next lesson.

Exam Requirements

• Passing Score: PreLicense.com suggests students pass PreLicense.com's mastery exam with a score of 75% or higher.
• Exam Proctor Requirements: The mastery exam does not require a proctor.

Certificate of Completion

The Idaho Department of Insurance does not require a PLE certificate of completion.

State Reporting Requirements

The Idaho Department of Insurance does not require PLE course completions to be reported.

State Licensing Exam

Methods of Registration

• Register Online:  Click here to register online for an insurance license exam in Idaho
• Register by Phone:  To register for an insurance license exam in Idaho by phone, call 800-733-9267.
• On-site registration is not allowed.

Materials Needed to Present at Exam Site

• Candidates must present two (2) forms of current signature identification. The primary identification must be government-issued and photo-bearing with a signature and the secondary identification must contain a valid signature. Identification must be in English.
• The confirmation number provided during the reservation process.
• Failing score report if retaking an exam.
• Copy of Idaho license, if the candidate has one. Fingerprinting is not required for current license holders.

Test Centers and Exam Fees

• Testing Sites: Click here to find testing site locations
• Exam fees:  A list of exams and fees is located in the Idaho Insurance Candidate Handbook. Currently, the examination fee is $60.00. The fingerprint fee of $70.00 must also be paid at registration.

State Exam Passing Score

Candidates must pass the state licensing exam with a 70% or higher to file a license application.

Exam Retakes

Candidates must wait 24 hours before making a reservation to retake an exam.  There is no limit to the number of times a candidate may retake the exam as long as all sections are passed within 180 days of applying for licensure.

License Application Process

Candidates who receive a passing score on the state exam will need to apply for the license online by following the instructions below.

• Apply Online: Click here to apply for a resident insurance license online
• Apply using printable forms:  Resident applicants may apply using the Uniform Application for Individual Producer License.

Materials Needed to Apply

Candidates who receive a passing score on the state exam will need to forward the materials listed below to the Idaho Department of Insurance if applying by paper:

• Completed Uniform Application for Individual Insurance Producer License
• Check or money order in the amount of $80.00
• Original test scores and fingerprint receipt from PSI

Fingerprinting Process

Idaho requires that all resident applicants that do not currently hold an Idaho insurance license to submit fingerprints.  Candidates must be fingerprinted at one of the PSI test centers.  You may get fingerprinted on the day of the examination or walk in during the regular testing hours.  Candidates who reside 100 miles or more from a PSI center in Idaho or who live outside the state of Idahomust utilize the following process:
1. Fingerprints must be taken by a qualified law enforcement
agency (police or sheriff’s office) or other entity that
provides fingerprinting services. These fingerprint cards
may be either the traditional ink rolled fingerprints or
electronically captured and printed fingerprint cards. You
may want to call ahead to determine the hours of
operation as well as if there are any fees associated with
this service.
2. Fingerprints MUST be submitted on FBI applicant cards (FD-
258). Most law enforcement agencies will provide this card
as a part of the service. If the law enforcement agency is
unable to provide the FBI applicant card, you may obtain
one by contacting the Idaho Department of Insurance at
agent@doi.idaho.gov.
3. Once the fingerprint card has been completed in its
entirety, please remit with a $70.00 processing fee
(personal checks are not accepted, must be in the form of
a money order or cashier’s check payable to PSI Services,
LLC). Be sure to include the fingerprint receipt as well as
the Request and Release and ISP CHRI documents (found
at the end of the Candidate Information Bulletin):

PSI Services LLC
ID Insurance Fingerprinting
3210 E. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89121

New Resident Producer Requirements

If you are moving to Idaho and wish to qualify for an Idaho license without taking an examination, you must obtain your license within 90 days of moving to Idaho or 90 days of cancellation of your former home state license.
Applicants who are currently licensed as a non-resident in Idaho will need to apply by paper in order to apply for their resident license.

Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online: Click here to apply online
• Apply using printable forms:  Resident applicants may apply using the Uniform Application for Individual Producer License

Materials Needed to Apply

A nonresident licensee who wishes to become a resident licensee will need to forward the following materials to the Idaho Department of Insurance, if applying by paper.

• Completed Uniform Application for Individual Insurance Producer License
• Check or money order in the amount of $80.00
• Fingerprint receipt

Fingerprinting Process

Non-residents moving to Idaho to obtain a new resident license must be fingerprinted.  Idaho requires that all resident applicants that do not currently hold an Idaho insurance license to submit fingerprints. Candidates must be fingerprinted at one of the PSI test centers. You may get fingerprinted on the day of the examination or walk in during the regular testing hours. Candidates who reside 100 miles or more from a PSI center in Idaho or who live outside the state of Idahomust utilize the following process:
1. Fingerprints must be taken by a qualified law enforcement
agency (police or sheriff’s office) or other entity that
provides fingerprinting services. These fingerprint cards
may be either the traditional ink rolled fingerprints or
electronically captured and printed fingerprint cards. You
may want to call ahead to determine the hours of
operation as well as if there are any fees associated with
this service.
2. Fingerprints MUST be submitted on FBI applicant cards (FD-
258). Most law enforcement agencies will provide this card
as a part of the service. If the law enforcement agency is
unable to provide the FBI applicant card, you may obtain
one by contacting the Idaho Department of Insurance at
agent@doi.idaho.gov.
3. Once the fingerprint card has been completed in its
entirety, please remit with a $70.00 processing fee
(personal checks are not accepted, must be in the form of
a money order or cashier’s check payable to PSI Services,
LLC). Be sure to include the fingerprint receipt as well as
the Request and Release and ISP CHRI documents (found
at the end of the Candidate Information Bulletin):

PSI Services LLC
ID Insurance Fingerprinting
3210 E. Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89121

Nonresident Producer Requirements

Non-residents may apply by reciprocity and are exempt from the examination requirement, as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their home state.

Application Process

Ways to Apply

• Apply Online: Click here to apply online
• Apply using printable forms:  Resident applicants may apply using the Uniform Application for Individual Producer License

Materials Needed to Apply

• Completed Uniform Application for Individual Insurance Producer License
• Check or money order in the amount of $80.00

Fingerprinting Process

There are no fingerprint requirements for non-resident applicants in Idaho.

State-Required Product Training

Your state has special training requirements in order for licensed agents to sell the following products:

Long-Term Care: Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating LTC insurance products in Idaho, producers must complete an initial 8-hour, NAIC LTC course approved in any state.

Purchasing State-required Product Training with your exam prep course from the PreLicense.com catalog will allow you to take one of the special training requirement courses from WebCE. Additional fees for state filing, books or shipping may apply at the time you register to begin taking the product training course.

Click here for more information regarding state-specific product training.

Contact Information

Idaho Department of Insurance
700 West State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0043
Phone: 208-334-4250
Fax: 208-334-4398
Email: agent@doi.idaho.gov
Web site: http://www.doi.idaho.gov/default.aspx

PSI
Phone: 800-733-9267
Web site: www.psiexams.com