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Business Entity Insurance Producer License — Personal Lines

Producer agency authority for personal lines with designated responsible licensed producers.

Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information

Nonresident producer agency reactivation following loss of DRLP
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Reactivation
Submit the Business Entity Reactivation Due to Loss of DRLP form identifying the new DRLP; an agency officer must sign and email the request to agent@doi.idaho.gov.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.
Status
The agency license became inactive due to loss of its designated responsible licensed producer.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident producer agency initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident producer agency late renewal within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Fees
Online late-renewal fee is $120 plus vendor transaction fees.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Lapse
A late renewal is available for up to one year after expiration.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident new producer agency license after a FEIN change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Change
A change to the FEIN requires a new business entity license and a request to merge it with the existing license; appointments and registrations transfer to the new FEIN.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident producer agency reapplication after denial
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait one year after the denial or final judicial decision affirming denial before reapplying.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident producer agency reapplication after revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait the period in the final revocation/refusal order, from one to five years; the director may require a good-cause showing.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident producer agency new application after the late renewal window
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Implementation Statement
DOI Business Entity renewal guidance states: “After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing.” The exhaustive entity qualifications in § 41-1007(2) require fees and a licensed responsible individual; the generic website statement is retained as implementing guidance for the applicant.
Lapse
After one year a new license application is required.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident producer agency timely renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Education
Business entities are exempt from the individual continuing-education requirement.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Home License
Hold the equivalent active resident agency license and the same requested authority in the home state; reciprocal licensing applies.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Renewal
Renew every two years through NIPR, maintaining the DRLP and any required home-state license; submit continuation request and fees.
Residency
Agency is nonresident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Service Of Process
Use the director as service-of-process agent when registering the foreign entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency reactivation following loss of DRLP
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Reactivation
Submit the Business Entity Reactivation Due to Loss of DRLP form identifying the new DRLP; an agency officer must sign and email the request to agent@doi.idaho.gov.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.
Status
The agency license became inactive due to loss of its designated responsible licensed producer.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency late renewal within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Fees
Online late-renewal fee is $120 plus vendor transaction fees.
Lapse
A late renewal is available for up to one year after expiration.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident new producer agency license after a FEIN change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Change
A change to the FEIN requires a new business entity license and a request to merge it with the existing license; appointments and registrations transfer to the new FEIN.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency reapplication after denial
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait one year after the denial or final judicial decision affirming denial before reapplying.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency reapplication after revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait the period in the final revocation/refusal order, from one to five years; the director may require a good-cause showing.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency new application after the late renewal window
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Implementation Statement
DOI Business Entity renewal guidance states: “After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing.” The exhaustive entity qualifications in § 41-1007(2) require fees and a licensed responsible individual; the generic website statement is retained as implementing guidance for the applicant.
Lapse
After one year a new license application is required.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident producer agency timely renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the uniform business entity application and pay prescribed licensing fees.
Education
Business entities are exempt from the individual continuing-education requirement.
Entity Registration
Register the agency with the Idaho Secretary of State and submit proof of registration to DOI.
Line
Request personal lines authority for the agency.
Renewal
Renew every two years through NIPR, maintaining the DRLP and any required home-state license; submit continuation request and fees.
Residency
Agency is resident.
Responsible Producer
Designate at least one Idaho-licensed responsible producer; multiple DRLPs may cover the requested lines, including personal lines. Holding the individual license is an entity condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Insurance Producer License — Personal Lines

Individual producer authority for property and casualty coverage sold to individuals and families for primarily noncommercial purposes. Residency, inactive status, renewal, reinstatement, and reactivation are routes or conditions of this license.

Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information

Continue an individual license on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Inactive individual producers are exempt from continuing education.
Fees
Pay the applicable continuation fees.
Status
License is already inactive; no insurance activity requiring an active license is permitted.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Place the individual personal lines producer license on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The director may grant or deny the request; inactive status applies to all licenses held.
Education
Exempt from CE while inactive.
Eligibility
An individual producer who does not want to actively continue the insurance business may apply on the director’s forms.
Fees
Applicable continuation fees remain payable.
Practice
No insurance transaction or activity requiring an active license while inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivate an individual personal lines producer license
ID Personal Lines Producer
Application
Apply for reactivation on the director’s forms; approval or denial is discretionary.
Education Alternative
The request may show 20 hours of CE earned during the prior 12 months instead of proof that the producer retested and met examination requirements for the line to be transacted. The currently offered Personal Lines examination is the examination alternative.
Status
The individual license is on inactive status.
Add personal lines to an existing nonresident producer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request, the home-state or uniform application, and prescribed fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints if required by the director.
Home License
Hold an active resident home-state producer license in good standing for the same requested personal lines authority.
Line Addition
First hold personal lines on the home-state resident license, then request it through NIPR.
Reciprocity
The home state must award nonresident licenses to Idaho residents on the same basis.
Residency
Applicant is a nonresident.
Service Of Process
Appoint the director as agent for Idaho service of process under § 41-1010.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reinstatement within twelve months
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request, the home-state or uniform application, and prescribed fees.
Continuing Education
Maintain reciprocal home-state CE compliance; the resident retesting provision does not impose an examination on this reciprocal nonresident route.
Fee
Pay the applicable late renewal penalty.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints if required by the director.
Home License
Hold an active resident home-state producer license in good standing for the same requested personal lines authority.
Lapse
Apply within 12 months of the renewal fee due date.
Reciprocity
The home state must award nonresident licenses to Idaho residents on the same basis.
Residency
Applicant is a nonresident.
Service Of Process
Appoint the director as agent for Idaho service of process under § 41-1010.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reapplication after denial
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request, the home-state or uniform application, and prescribed fees.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait one year after the license denial or final court decision affirming denial before a new application.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints if required by the director.
Home License
Hold an active resident home-state producer license in good standing for the same requested personal lines authority.
Reciprocity
The home state must award nonresident licenses to Idaho residents on the same basis.
Residency
Applicant is a nonresident.
Service Of Process
Appoint the director as agent for Idaho service of process under § 41-1010.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reapplication after revocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request, the home-state or uniform application, and prescribed fees.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait the period of at least one year and up to five years stated in the final revocation/refusal order or affirming judicial decision; one year applies when no period is specified. The director may require good cause why the prior action should not bar the new license.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints if required by the director.
Home License
Hold an active resident home-state producer license in good standing for the same requested personal lines authority.
Reciprocity
The home state must award nonresident licenses to Idaho residents on the same basis.
Residency
Applicant is a nonresident.
Service Of Process
Appoint the director as agent for Idaho service of process under § 41-1010.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident new application after a lapse exceeding the reinstatement window
ID Personal Lines Producer
Application
Submit the proper request, the home-state or uniform application, and prescribed fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints if required by the director.
Home License
Hold an active resident home-state producer license in good standing for the same requested personal lines authority.
Implementation Statement
DOI Producer, Individual states: “After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing.” The nonresident waiver of additional requirements in § 41-1020(1) controls this route.
Lapse
After the one-year late-renewal window, apply for a new license.
Reciprocal Waiver
§ 41-1013(7) says an individual must reapply and retest after one year or more, while § 41-1020(1) says reciprocal nonresident requirements beyond § 41-1009 shall be waived. The examination is retained for this route, and the applicant may rely on the statutory reciprocal waiver.
Reciprocity
The home state must award nonresident licenses to Idaho residents on the same basis.
Residency
Applicant is a nonresident.
Service Of Process
Appoint the director as agent for Idaho service of process under § 41-1010.
Nonresident licensure by reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the proper request, the home-state or uniform application, and prescribed fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints if required by the director.
Home License
Hold an active resident home-state producer license in good standing for the same requested personal lines authority.
Reciprocity
The home state must award nonresident licenses to Idaho residents on the same basis.
Residency
Applicant is a nonresident.
Service Of Process
Appoint the director as agent for Idaho service of process under § 41-1010.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely renewal of a nonresident personal lines producer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cycle
Producer licenses renew every two years.
Hardship
Military service or an extenuating circumstance such as long-term medical disability may support a request for waiver of renewal procedures, an applicable examination requirement, or fines under § 41-1008(4).
Home License
Maintain matching active resident home-state authority and satisfy reciprocal home-state CE requirements.
Renewal
Submit a continuation request, fees, and the completed required education statement before expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Add personal lines to an existing resident producer license
ID Personal Lines Producer
Issuance Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Line
Pass the appropriate Personal Lines examination, submit pass slips, then request the authority through NIPR.
Residency
Hold an existing resident producer license.
Score Age
The application must be received within 180 days after examination completion.
Resident initial licensure with a current same line license held elsewhere
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Examination Exemption
Exempt from the prelicensing examination under § 41-1012; the license held elsewhere is an applicant qualification, not an Idaho examination.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Prior License
Previously licensed for the same line and currently licensed in another state.
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident initial licensure by examination
ID Personal Lines Producer
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.
Score Age
The application must be received by DOI within 180 days after successful examination completion.
Resident reinstatement within twelve months with CE compliant at expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cycle
Producer licenses renew every two years.
Examination
No written examination is required unless § 41-1013(7) requires retesting for late CE.
Hardship
Military service or an extenuating circumstance such as long-term medical disability may support a request for waiver of renewal procedures, an applicable examination requirement, or fines under § 41-1008(4).
Lapse
Within 12 months after the renewal fee due date; CE was completed at expiration.
Penalty
Pay the statutory penalty of double the unpaid renewal fee.
Renewal
Submit a continuation request, fees, and the completed required education statement before expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reinstatement with CE completed within ninety days after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cycle
Producer licenses renew every two years.
Hardship
Military service or an extenuating circumstance such as long-term medical disability may support a request for waiver of renewal procedures, an applicable examination requirement, or fines under § 41-1008(4).
Lapse
Submit proof of all CE requirements within 90 days after expiration.
Penalties
Late CE penalty is $100 for days 1–30, $200 for days 31–60, or $300 for days 61–90; applicable late renewal fees also apply.
Renewal
Submit a continuation request, fees, and the completed required education statement before expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reapplication after denial
ID Personal Lines Producer
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait one year after the license denial or final court decision affirming denial before a new application.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.
Same Line Prior License Exemption
§ 41-1012 exempts an applicant previously licensed for the same line who currently holds a license elsewhere, or applies within 90 days of cancellation with the required good-standing evidence; a relocation applicant must apply within 90 days of establishing Idaho residence. Submit the applicable proof if requesting exemption from retesting.
Score Age
The application must be received by DOI within 180 days after successful examination completion.
Resident reapplication after revocation
ID Personal Lines Producer
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Disciplinary Eligibility
Wait the period of at least one year and up to five years stated in the final revocation/refusal order or affirming judicial decision; one year applies when no period is specified. The director may require good cause why the prior action should not bar the new license.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.
Same Line Prior License Exemption
§ 41-1012 exempts an applicant previously licensed for the same line who currently holds a license elsewhere, or applies within 90 days of cancellation with the required good-standing evidence; a relocation applicant must apply within 90 days of establishing Idaho residence. Submit the applicable proof if requesting exemption from retesting.
Score Age
The application must be received by DOI within 180 days after successful examination completion.
Resident new application after the license has expired for one year or more
ID Personal Lines Producer
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Lapse
The license has expired for one year or more; reapply and retest as a new applicant.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.
Same Line Prior License Exemption
§ 41-1012 exempts an applicant previously licensed for the same line who currently holds a license elsewhere, or applies within 90 days of cancellation with the required good-standing evidence; a relocation applicant must apply within 90 days of establishing Idaho residence. Submit the applicable proof if requesting exemption from retesting.
Score Age
The application must be received by DOI within 180 days after successful examination completion.
Waiver
An eligible licensee may request the director’s hardship waiver under § 41-1008(4).
Resident initial licensure after recent cancellation of a same line license held elsewhere
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Examination Exemption
Exempt from the prelicensing examination under § 41-1012; the license held elsewhere is an applicant qualification, not an Idaho examination.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Prior License
Apply within 90 days of cancellation of the prior same-line license; prior-state certification or NAIC database records must establish good standing for the requested authority.
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reinstatement after the ninetieth day and within one year with delinquent CE
ID Personal Lines Producer
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Delinquency
CE was not completed at renewal; more than 90 days and no more than one year have elapsed since nonrenewal.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Prior Period CE
Also submit proof of the required education for the licensing period in which the license terminated.
Reapplication
Complete all licensing requirements, retest, submit a new application, and pay all new licensing fees.
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.
Same Line Prior License Exemption
§ 41-1012 exempts an applicant previously licensed for the same line who currently holds a license elsewhere, or applies within 90 days of cancellation with the required good-standing evidence; a relocation applicant must apply within 90 days of establishing Idaho residence. Submit the applicable proof if requesting exemption from retesting.
Score Age
The application must be received by DOI within 180 days after successful examination completion.
Waiver
The director may waive applicable examination or renewal requirements under § 41-1008(4) for military service or qualifying extenuating circumstances.
Resident licensure following relocation to Idaho
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Examination Exemption
Exempt from the prelicensing examination under § 41-1012; the license held elsewhere is an applicant qualification, not an Idaho examination.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Relocation
Apply within 90 days after establishing Idaho legal residence; the personal lines authority was held previously in the prior resident state. The statutory exemption applies unless the director provides otherwise by rule.
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely renewal of a resident personal lines producer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete 24 CE credits including at least 3 ethics credits within the preceding two-year period; proof must be posted before online renewal.
Course Assessments
An approved independent-study CE course may have its own course assessment; unnamed course examinations are CE conditions, not registered examination leaves.
Cycle
Producer licenses renew every two years.
Hardship
Military service or an extenuating circumstance such as long-term medical disability may support a request for waiver of renewal procedures, an applicable examination requirement, or fines under § 41-1008(4).
Renewal
Submit a continuation request, fees, and the completed required education statement before expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Insurance Producer License

Discretionary temporary personal lines authority under Idaho Code §§ 41-1011 and 41-1015.

Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information

Temporary personal lines license: business member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The director must deem temporary licensing necessary for servicing the business and may limit authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, or revoke the license to protect the public.
Duration
At most 180 days.
Eligibility
Applicant is a member or employee of a licensed producer business entity after death or disability of the designated individual.
Termination
The license may not continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary issuance pending the FBI report for an examination qualified resident applicant
ID Personal Lines Producer
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Background Report
The FBI fingerprint report is pending, all other qualifications including the required examination have been met, and the director elects temporary issuance.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Duration
At most 180 days.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.
Score Age
The application must be received by DOI within 180 days after successful examination completion.
Statutory Discretion
§ 41-1015 authorizes temporary issuance without requiring an examination; this specific § 41-1011 pathway requires all other qualifications already to be met.
Temporary issuance pending the FBI report for an examination exempt resident applicant
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the uniform application with true, correct, and complete information.
Background Report
FBI report remains pending; all other qualifications are met and the director elects temporary issuance.
Character
No act constituting grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Duration
At most 180 days.
Examination Exemption
Exempt from the prelicensing examination under § 41-1012; the license held elsewhere is an applicant qualification, not an Idaho examination.
Fees
Pay the prescribed license application fees.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints as required by the director and the CHRI release and fingerprinting receipt required by DOI.
Personal Lines Boundary
DOI resident application instructions, Step 26: “Personal Lines will not be issued if you are also applying for Property and Casualty.”
Prior License
The same-line prior license qualifies under § 41-1012: current license, timely cancellation with good-standing evidence, or timely relocation application.
Residency
Applicant is an Idaho resident individual applying for personal lines authority.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary personal lines license: military designee
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The director must deem temporary licensing necessary for servicing the business and may limit authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, or revoke the license to protect the public.
Duration
At most 180 days.
Eligibility
Applicant is the designee of a licensed producer entering active service in the US armed forces.
Termination
The license may not continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary personal lines license: public interest
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The director must deem temporary licensing necessary for servicing the business and may limit authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, or revoke the license to protect the public.
Duration
At most 180 days.
Eligibility
The director determines that the public interest will best be served by a temporary license; this is the other-circumstances clause, separate from § 41-1011 FBI-pending issuance.
Termination
The license may not continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary personal lines license: surviving spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Discretion
The director must deem temporary licensing necessary for servicing the business and may limit authority, require a licensed producer or insurer sponsor, or revoke the license to protect the public.
Duration
At most 180 days.
Eligibility
Applicant is the surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a producer who died or became mentally or physically disabled; temporary authority services the business pending sale, recovery, return, or training and licensing replacement personnel.
Termination
The license may not continue after the owner or personal representative disposes of the business.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

ID Personal Lines Producer

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-based examination in English or Spanish, in a test center or through OnVUE; general and state sections are separately reported
Exam questions
General: 75 scored plus 5 pretest questions; Idaho state: 22 scored questions
Time limit
120 minutes
Exam fee
$65
Examination outline
  • I. TYPES OF PROPERTY POLICIES
    • A. Homeowners
    • A. Homeowners / 1. HO-2
    • A. Homeowners / 2. HO-3
    • A. Homeowners / 3. HO-4
    • A. Homeowners / 4. HO-5
    • A. Homeowners / 5. HO-6
    • A. Homeowners / 6. HO-8
    • B. Dwelling policies
    • B. Dwelling policies / 1. DP-1
    • B. Dwelling policies / 2. DP-2
    • B. Dwelling policies / 3. DP-3
    • C. Inland marine
    • C. Inland marine / 1. Personal Articles floaters
    • D. National Flood Insurance Program
    • E. Others
    • E. Others / 1. Earthquake
    • E. Others / 2. Mobile Homes
    • E. Others / 3. Watercraft
    • E. Others / 4. Windstorm
  • II. TYPES OF CASUALTY POLICIES
    • A. Automobile: personal auto
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 1. Liability
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 1. Liability / a. Bodily Injury
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 1. Liability / b. Property Damage
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 1. Liability / c. Split Limits
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 1. Liability / d. Combined Single Limit
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 2. Medical Payments
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 3. Physical Damage (collision; other than collision; specified perils)
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 4. Uninsured motorists
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 5. Underinsured motorists
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 6. Who is an insured
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto / a. Owned
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto / b. Non-owned
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto / c. Hired
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto / d. Temporary Substitute
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto / e. Newly Acquired Autos
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 7. Types of Auto / f. Transportation Expense and Rental Reimbursement Expense
    • A. Automobile: personal auto / 8. Exclusions
    • B. Umbrella/Excess liability
  • III. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE TERMS AND RELATED CONCEPTS
    • A. Insurance
    • A. Insurance / 1. Law of Large Numbers
    • B. Insurable interest
    • C. Risk
    • C. Risk / 1. Pure vs. Speculative Risk
    • D. Hazard
    • D. Hazard / 1. Moral
    • D. Hazard / 2. Morale
    • D. Hazard / 3. Physical
    • E. Peril
    • F. Loss
    • F. Loss / 1. Direct
    • F. Loss / 2. Indirect
    • G. Loss Valuation
    • G. Loss Valuation / 1. Actual cash value
    • G. Loss Valuation / 2. Replacement cost
    • G. Loss Valuation / 3. Market value
    • G. Loss Valuation / 4. Stated value
    • G. Loss Valuation / 5. Salvage value
    • H. Proximate cause
    • I. Deductible
    • J. Indemnity
    • K. Limits of liability
    • L. Coinsurance/Insurance to value
    • M. Occurrence
    • N. Cancellation
    • O. Nonrenewal
    • P. Vacancy and unoccupancy
    • Q. Liability
    • Q. Liability / 1. Absolute
    • Q. Liability / 2. Strict
    • Q. Liability / 3. Vicarious
    • R. Negligence
    • S. Binder
    • T. Endorsements
    • U. Blanket vs. Specific
    • V. Burglary, Robbery, Theft, and Mysterious Disappearance
    • W. Warranties
    • X. Representations
    • Y. Concealment
    • Z. Deposit Premium/Audit
    • AA. Certificate of Insurance
    • BB. Damages
    • BB. Damages / 1. Compensatory
    • BB. Damages / 1. Compensatory / a. General
    • BB. Damages / 1. Compensatory / b. Special
    • BB. Damages / 2. Punitive
    • CC. Compliance with Provisions of Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • IV. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY POLICY PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT LAW
    • A. Declarations
    • B. Insuring agreement
    • C. Conditions
    • D. Exclusions
    • E. Definition of the insured
    • F. Duties of the insured after a loss
    • G. Obligations of the insurance company
    • H. Mortgagee rights
    • I. Proof of loss
    • J. Notice of claim
    • K. Appraisal
    • L. Other Insurance Provision
    • M. Subrogation
    • N. Elements of a contract
    • O. Sources of underwriting information
    • P. Fair Credit Reporting Act
    • Q. Privacy Protection (Gramm Leach Bliley)
    • R. Policy Application
    • S. Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)
    • T. Cancellation and nonrenewal provisions
    • U. Supplementary payments
    • V. Loss settlement provisions including consent to settle a loss
    • W. Territory
  • I. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO LIFE, HEALTH/DISABILITY, PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 1. Appointment
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 2. General duties and powers
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 3. Examinations
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 4. Hearings/notice of hearings/orders
    • A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 5. Penalties
    • B. Definitions
    • B. Definitions / 1. Domestic company
    • B. Definitions / 2. Foreign company
    • B. Definitions / 3. Alien company
    • B. Definitions / 4. Authorized and unauthorized companies/admitted and nonadmitted companies
    • B. Definitions / 5. Stock and mutual companies and reciprocals
    • B. Definitions / 6. Certificate of authority
    • B. Definitions / 7. Transacting insurance
    • B. Definitions / 8. Negotiate
    • C. Licensing
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / a. Producer
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / b. Resident/nonresident
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / c. Surplus lines
    • C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / d. Public adjusters
    • C. Licensing / 2. Producer appointment/termination of appointment
    • C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license
    • C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / a. Qualifications
    • C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / b. License application
    • C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / c. Written examinations
    • C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / d. Exemptions/exceptions
    • C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / e. License denial/refusal
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / a. Continuing education
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / b. Change of address/place of business
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / c. Fees/renewal
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / d. Record keeping
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / e. License expiration
    • C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / f. Suspension or revocation of licenses/felony convictions
    • D. Producer responsibilities
    • D. Producer responsibilities / 1. Fiduciary capacity
    • D. Producer responsibilities / 2. Commissions and compensation
    • D. Producer responsibilities / 3. Charging of fees and disclosure requirements
    • D. Producer responsibilities / 4. Reporting of actions
    • E. Insurance contracts
    • E. Insurance contracts / 1. Filing and approval of policy forms
    • E. Insurance contracts / 2. Payment of claims
    • E. Insurance contracts / 3. Power to contract
    • F. Marketing practices
    • F. Marketing practices / 1. Unfair claims practices
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / a. Rebating
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / b. Misrepresentation
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / c. False advertising
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / d. Defamation
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / e. False financial statements
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / f. Boycott, coercion, intimidation
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / g. Unfair discrimination
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / h. Coercion of borrower
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / i. Fraud
    • F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / j. Twisting
    • F. Marketing practices / 3. Penalties
  • II. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS COMMON TO PROPERTY, CASUALTY AND PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE ONLY
    • A. Insurance contracts
    • A. Insurance contracts / 1. Renewal, nonrenewal, cancellation
    • A. Insurance contracts / 2. Homeowners, personal auto, and casualty Policies
    • A. Insurance contracts / 3. Certificate of insurance
    • B. Countersignature requirements
    • C. Rate filings
    • D. Idaho Property and Casualty Guaranty Association Act
    • E. Binders
    • F. Insurance Rates and Credit Rating
  • III. IDAHO STATUTES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PERTINENT TO PERSONAL LINES INSURANCE ONLY
    • A. Auto insurance
    • A. Auto insurance / 1. Uninsured/underinsured motorists
    • A. Auto insurance / 2. Policy cancellation/nonrenewal/expiration
    • A. Auto insurance / 3. Accident prevention courses
    • A. Auto insurance / 4. Assigned risk plan
    • A. Auto insurance / 5. Financial responsibility
    • A. Auto insurance / 5. Financial responsibility / a. Proof of financial responsibility defined
    • A. Auto insurance / 5. Financial responsibility / b. Persons required to show proof
    • A. Auto insurance / 5. Financial responsibility / c. Penalty for noncompliance
    • A. Auto insurance / 5. Financial responsibility / d. Methods of satisfying financial responsibility
    • B. Inland marine
    • C. Comparative Negligence
    • D. Fraud
    • E. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Examination sources