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:
- Go to the Online License System(opens in new tab). (For assistance with the Online License System, call (916) 928-2537, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday)
- Enter date of birth and last name, and click "Next"
- 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.
- No matching customers will be found, select Create New Customer Record
- Fill in required fields and select Save
- Your new GO ID will be visible in the Customer Profile Info
- **Return to the Hunter Education Class Registration form and input your valid GO ID**
Existing Customers
To retrieve your GO ID:
- Go to the Online License System(opens in new tab). (For assistance with the Online License System, call (916) 928-2537, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday)
- Enter date of birth and last name, and click "Next"
- Input your Select Document ID Type (e.g. State ID/DMV, Passport)
- Retrieve your GO ID from your Customer Profile
- **Return to the Hunter Education Class Registration form and input your valid GO ID**
