Yes, upon successful completion of the Drivers School you receive a certificate confirming you are qualified for a novice license. Then you apply through IRDC (in this area) for your novice license. Don't bother with numbers until you apply for your novice license. It will be a 3XX number so there probably won't be a conflict with anybody. But you never know with CWN's.
NOTE:
Schools fill fast. CHECK NOW to register. There are 2 in Portland and 1 at Pacfic that would allow you time for the novice licens paper work to be completed before the start of sprint racing. You can do the IRDC, TC or CSCC school (doesn't matter) then apply for license through IRDC.
BUT the forms for sign up are different per the club. With your location, call IRDC SOON to check space (reserve a slot) and MAIL paper work FAST. Medical etc not needed till novice license application.
IRDC March 7:
http://www.irdc-racing.com/irdc_home.htm
IF IRDC in March is full, try the others:
Cascade in Portland March 14:
http://www.cascadesportscarclub.org/
Team Continental in Portland March 20:
http://www.teamcontinental.com/
DON'T FORGET: There's a ground school one evening some time just before the track school.
I don't know about tech inspectors over there.
HOWEVER, unless there's a really compelling reason why you CANNOT, you could use your every day car for the drivers school. Need a car with 2 seats, seat belts, brakes and tires in good condition. The school is not hard on your car and you can spend the time focusing on learning rather then maintaining a race car. You are
not racing so speeds are moderate to quick.
On the other hand, a Spec Miata is GOOD for the drivers school too. Keep in mind you would NOT need a tech inspection for the school as long as the car is in GOOD working order.
NO, a Conference novice license does NOT allow you to register for an SCCA regional license. You need to complete your 3 (post drivers school) novice races satisfactorily and obtain an "Area License". The Area License DOES make you eligible for an SCCA regional license.
NOTE:
I don't know what kind of a budget you're on but ICSCC is a 13 sprint race season (10 if you just do Portland, Pacific and Oregon Raceway). Dats a lotta racing and the additional cost of the SCCA license may not be worth the trouble unless you plan on towing to California? ICSCC's SM grid will give you hep plenty competition!
If the Miata is a 'fresh' build, you do want to get ahold of some SM driver (or prep shop) early to be sure you've got all things covered before going to tech.
ON THE OTHER HAND, I seem to recall something about annual tech's being done at some point close to the March 8th. enduro. Might actually be going on at Pacific Raceway on the 7th or 8th.
NOTE 1:
You could even use the enduro tech (after the enduro cars are checked) to run it through tech in either case. It would just be a weekend tech if they aren't doing annuals but it would highlight any problems.
NOTE 2:
Might advise them in advance (if this is a new build) that you need a new car log book.
If you can make that (after somebody confirms it) you would have over a month to correct any issues before the 1st novice race in Portland April 25/26 or Pacific May 2/3.
Hopefully some SM guy will see this and help you through the process. Us open wheel guys don't know nothin about tin-tops