Welcome to the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Big changes are on the way! Beginning July 1, 2025, this Board will begin transitioning to biennial licensure. Click the link to Board News to determine how and when your renewal cycle will be impacted, and to review other helpful FAQs.
Please contact us with any questions via email IPELS-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov or phone (208) 334-3233.
Additional Board Information
| Name | Position | Expiration | Original Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jacobson | Engineer Member | May 24, 2024 | November 26, 2019 |
| Tom Ruby | Land Surveyor | May 24, 2025 | June 1, 2020 |
| Keith C Brooks | Engineer Member | May 24, 2026 | October 19, 2021 |
| Sondra M Miller | Engineer Member | May 24, 2027 | August 9, 2022 |
| Wyatt B Johnson | Public Member | May 24, 2027 | May 1, 2023 |
| Laila E Kral | Engineer Member | May 24, 2030 | May 1, 2025 |
| Rodney T Burch | Land Surveyor | May 24, 2030 | May 1, 2025 |
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Signing up for the national examinations is easy!
It is easy for engineering and surveying students and professional applicants to register for the examinations. All applicants for the examinations may now enroll directly with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) at www.ncees.org/exams
Save time in the application process
If you are applying for licensure in Idaho, in addition to our online application form, you can speed up the process by asking your references to email their reference forms to IPELS-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov. Likewise, upload and store your transcripts in your NCEES account for validation by Idaho.
ISU’s 30 credit Surveying and Geomatics course
- Idaho’s QBS Council http://idahoqbs.com/
- ACEC of Idaho (ACEC) http://www.acecofidaho.org/
- American Institute of Architects-Idaho (AIA) https://aiaidaho.com/
- Idaho Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) http://www.idahospe.org/
- Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) http://www.idahospls.org/
- Structural Engineers Association of Idaho (SEAI) https://seaidaho.org
- Idaho’s Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) http://lhtac.org/
- ABET.org is the Acceditation Organization for acceptable engineering degree programs. Find a program at http://main.abet.org/aps/Accreditedprogramsearch.aspx and select ONLY 4 yr or Master’s degrees and only those which say they are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) (NOT those accredited by ABET’s ETAC, CAC or ASAC).
Application Type Fee
Initial Licensure $80
Licensure by Comity $125
Business Entity Authorization Cert. $200
Faculty Restricted License $100
Intern Certificate No fee
Renewal Type Fee
Engineers or Land Surveyors License $150
Business Entity Authorization Cert. $120
Intern Certificate $20
Retired License No Fee
Late Renewal Type FeeLate Renewal Type Fee/Cost
Engineers or Land Surveyors $75 Per Month (maximum of $350 in late fees)
Business Entity Authorized Cert. $60 Per Month (maximum of $380 in late fees)
Intern No Fee