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Idaho insurance license fingerprints

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Fingerprints are part of getting an Idaho resident producer license. The Department of Insurance says Idaho requires testing and fingerprinting for all residents who want a license, and that it partners with Pearson VUE for both. [1] Here is how the fingerprint step works.

Who needs fingerprints

The fee

The Department lists a non-refundable processing fee of $65, paid to Pearson VUE when you schedule. [1] Idaho's fee rule caps fingerprinting at $80. [4]

Two ways to submit

Electronic fingerprints. Schedule an electronic fingerprint appointment with Pearson VUE's online reservation tool. It is listed under exams as "InsID-FPELC", and you pay the $65 fee when you book. The Department lists electronic fingerprinting at Pearson VUE locations in Boise and Pocatello, Idaho, and in Spokane Valley, Washington. [1]

Hard card fingerprints. Have your prints taken at any law enforcement office using the Department's hard card instructions, then schedule a fingerprint hard card appointment with Pearson VUE. The Department explains that this "appointment" is not an exam: it reserves a date for your mailed card to be processed. [1] Our Idaho license cost page covers the extra costs the Department mentions for hard cards.

The CHRI form and the next step

The Department says the CHRI/Request and Release form and your fingerprinting receipt must be returned to the Department as part of your application. [1] After your prints are submitted, move straight to the next step of the application. The Department cannot see, track or verify anything about your fingerprints until your application is submitted and the completed CHRI form is sent. [1]

Rules that trip people up

From the Department's FAQ: [1]

Veterans

The Department's FAQ says Idaho insurance licensing exams for producer, bail and adjuster licenses are qualified for U.S. veterans to receive reimbursement through the GI Bill, and answers yes to whether the GI Bill covers testing and fingerprinting. [1]

FAQ

How do I get fingerprinted for an Idaho insurance license?
Book an electronic fingerprint appointment ("InsID-FPELC") with Pearson VUE and pay $65, or use the hard card process through a law enforcement office. [1]

How much do Idaho insurance license fingerprints cost?
$65, non-refundable, through Pearson VUE. [1]

Can I use fingerprints from my license in another state?
No. [1]

Do I need fingerprints if I am moving my resident license to Idaho?
Yes. You do not need to retest, but you do need to be fingerprinted. [1]

How long are my fingerprints good for?
Six months, according to the handbook. [5]

Study tip

Licensing steps like fingerprints and the director's findings under 41-1007 are part of the Idaho law section of the exam. Test yourself with the free Idaho insurance law practice test.

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Sources

Laws and exam documents quoted as of October 2026.

  1. Idaho Department of Insurance, Testing and Fingerprints: https://doi.idaho.gov/industry/licensing-services/testing-and-fingerprints/
  2. Idaho Code 41-1007: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title41/T41CH10/SECT41-1007/
  3. Idaho Code 41-1009: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title41/T41CH10/SECT41-1009/
  4. IDAPA 18.01.02, Department of Insurance fee rule: https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/18/180102.pdf
  5. Pearson VUE, Idaho candidate handbook 121300 (October 2025, rev 03/2026): https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/121300.pdf

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