Idaho Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Idaho requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 15 per year). Up to 30 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $60 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renew biennially by the last day of your birth month (Idaho moved to a 2-year cycle in 2026).
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Idaho: your individual PE license, your firm's Certificate of Authorization, and the Secretary-of-State / tax filings that keep the entity in good standing. Costs and cadence are estimates, confirm on the official portals before relying on them.
| Requirement | Applies to | Cost | Renews | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE license (individual) | Always required to practice | ~$60 | Biennial | Earn 30 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $50 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $0 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
Note: Idaho requires engineering firm registration under IC 54-1215, but the DOPL portal does not publish a public firm roster. You'll need to enter your certificate number manually from the board's renewal paperwork.
Idaho requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year).
Idaho allows up to 30 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
Renew biennially by the last day of your birth month (Idaho moved to a 2-year cycle in 2026).
Confirm you have at least 30 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $60. Idaho accepts online renewal through the board portal.
Once renewed, save your updated wall certificate or pocket card. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.
Field notes from mapping the Idaho renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
Idaho requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $50, every two years (biennial)) to offer engineering services. It renews on its own cycle, separate from your individual PE license. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses, firm CoAs, and entity filings side by side.
Open the Idaho firm CoA portalIdaho PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Renew biennially by the last day of your birth month (Idaho moved to a 2-year cycle in 2026).
Idaho PE license renewal deadline: Last day of licensee's birth month. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Idaho board portal and renew before it. A missed deadline usually means a late fee, and in some states the license lapses and has to be reinstated.
Idaho requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle.
The approximate renewal fee is $60 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Idaho board portal.
Idaho renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://dopl.idaho.gov/ipels/.
Yes. Idaho allows up to 30 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.
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