- Four years of practical experience in the trade and 240 hours of formal vocational training in the trade.
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Electrical Licensing Boards - Virginia
Virginia Statewide NEC Adoption
2020 effective 1/18/2024
Stay up to date with your state's Code activity by visiting the NEMA website, or NFPA. Please check with your State Board. Licensing requirements do change, and this site may not have been updated to reflect those changes.
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License Requirements
Exam Testing Company
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017 effective 9/25/20
Exam Details
- Journeyman Portion: 70 items, 210 minutes
Renewal
- Biennial, expiring two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued.
License Requirements
- One year of practical experience as a licensed Virginia journeyman.
- Ten years of practical experience in the trade, verified by an affidavit from those who observed the applicant's work in the trade.
Reciprocity
Testing NEC Edition
- 2017 effective 9/25/20
Exam Details
- Master Portion: 90 items, 270 minutes
Renewal
- Biennial, expiring two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued.
License Requirements
- Electrical Contractor (ELE) Class A contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $120,000 or more, or (ii) the total value...
Application Form
- Applicants for Licensure must read the for the profession or occupation for which they are requesting licensure. The Designated Employee or a member of Responsible Management of all contractors applying for licensure for...
Exam Details
- 1. Virginia Portion: 24 items, 48 minutes 2. General Portion: 50 items, 100 minutes 3. Advanced Portion: 24 items, 60 minutes 4. Building Technical: 80 items, 160 minutes Education and Exams. Class C candidates are not required to take the PSI examination
Renewal
- Biennial, on the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on the license
Board
- Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Board Link
Board Phone
- (804) 367-8511
Board Email
- Tradesmen@dpor.virginia.gov
Board Email 2
- Contractor@dporvirginia.gov
Continuing Education Requirements
Virginia Electrical Continuing Education Required: Virginia tradesman licenses must complete 3 hours of continuing education covering updates to the NEC. These must be completed during each three-year renewal period of your license.
Virginia Electrical License Renewal: Licensees must renew before their license expiration date every 3 years. The expiration date is the last day of the month in which you were issued as indicated on your license or certification card. Contractors expire every 2 years
Please note that the content provided on the following pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.
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