Get CDFW GO ID

CDFW requires Online Registration for Hunter Education Classes. A requirement for Online Registration is obtaining a CDFW GO ID.

If you have previously held a CDFW fishing license, your GO ID is printed on the license.

If you have never purchased a license from CDFW, you will need to get a GO ID here: Online License System or by calling telephone sales at 1 (800) 565-1458. Additional information below.

New Customers
To obtain a GO ID:

1. Go to the Online License System. (For assistance with the Online License System, call (916) 928-2537, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday)
2. Enter date of birth and last name, and click "Next"
3. If the student is an adult it will prompt you to provide ID # (e.g., State ID/DMV, Passport).
   If the student is a youth follow the directions and use the Parent/Guardian’s ID.
4. No matching customers will be found, select Create New Customer Record
5. Fill in required fields and select Save
6. Your new GO ID will be visible in the Customer Profile Info
7. **Return to the Hunter Education Class Registration form and input your valid GO ID**

Existing Customers
To retrieve your GO ID:

1. Go to the Online License System. (For assistance with the Online License System, call (916) 928-2537, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday)
2. Enter date of birth and last name, and click "Next"
3. Input your Select Document ID Type (e.g. State ID/DMV, Passport)
4. Retrieve your GO ID from your Customer Profile
5. **Return to the Hunter Education Class Registration form and input your valid GO ID**