Virginia plumbing continuing education requirements

2 of the 3 Virginia plumbing license types we track need continuing education: 3 hours each. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

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3 hours of CE

Applies to: Journeyman Plumber (tradesman) and Master Plumber (tradesman)

CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Renewal deadline: Tradesman licenses (electrician, gas fitter, LPG fitter, natural gas fitter provider, HVAC tradesman, plumber) expire three years from the last day of the month in which issued (18VAC50-30-120 A).
License level: State license
Board: Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Gas/LPG/natural gas fitters: 1 hour.

Who approves courses

3 hours of CE per designation (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) on applicable building code changes, from a Board-approved provider, as condition of renewal/reinstatement (18VAC50-30-120 C).

Renew on the official site 804-367-8511 (Licensing); 804-367-2785 (Board office)

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Virginia Plumbing licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

Plumbing Contractor (PLB) - Class A/B/C

How CE fits into the Virginia renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Virginia Plumbing renewal guide.

Virginia Plumbing CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Virginia plumbing license need?

Journeyman Plumber (tradesman) and Master Plumber (tradesman): 3 hours (the license renews every 3 years). Check with Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) before you rely on it.

What does Virginia plumbing continuing education have to cover?

Gas/LPG/natural gas fitters: 1 hour. Check with Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) before you rely on it.

Who approves Virginia plumbing CE courses?

3 hours of CE per designation (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) on applicable building code changes, from a Board-approved provider, as condition of renewal/reinstatement (18VAC50-30-120 C). Check with Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) before you rely on it.

When do Virginia plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Journeyman Plumber (tradesman) and Master Plumber (tradesman): Tradesman licenses (electrician, gas fitter, LPG fitter, natural gas fitter provider, HVAC tradesman, plumber) expire three years from the last day of the month in which issued (18VAC50-30-120 A). Check with Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) before you rely on it.

Sources

Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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