Master Plumber Class I (Restricted)
MP-I · State license · State Construction Industry Licensing Board - Divisions of Conditioned Air, Electrical Contractors, Master & Journeyman Plumbers (GA Secretary of State)
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education
- 8 hours
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Master Plumbers: minimum 8 hours of CE within the 24 months before expiration (Board FAQ states 4 hours per year) in plumbing installation, design, state codes, products, new techniques, tools/materials, safety, work-related legal issues; Master Plumbers may also take environmental/business topics (Rule 121-4-.04). Initially licensed <2 years: 4 hours; <1 year: none. Providers: higher-ed, vocational-technical, trade/professional organizations, or State Board of Technical and Adult Education institutes. Applicants attest at renewal; random audits; keep records 5 years; CE Broker reporting required since Jan 1, 2026 for CE-required licensees. - Deadline rule
- Expires November 30 of even-numbered years. Renew online in GOALS by November 30. Next deadline: November 30, 2026, with late renewal December 1 to December 31, 2026.
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- Grace period
- No grace period to keep working: the license is not valid after the expiration date. Late renewal is allowed December 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years (state law caps the late period at 31 days). A license not renewed by the end of the late period lapses.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- Check the official site for the fee.
- Late fee
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A late renewal fee is added for renewals made during the late period, December 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years. Check the current fee with the board. Renewal, late and reinstatement fees are set on the board's fee schedule in GOALS.- Reinstatement
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Lapsed less than 3 years: reinstatement application and fee, proof of the continuing education due since the last renewal (4 hours for each year), and a background check. Lapsed 3 years or more: the same plus any added requirements the Division sets, which may include passing the exam again and an experience affidavit. Check the current fee with the board.
Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Why approximate?
Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.
- Bond
- Not required
- Insurance
- Not required
- Reciprocity
- No reciprocity with any state for Master or Journeyman Plumbers (Board FAQ).
Notes
Check the current fee with the board. Renewal, late and reinstatement fees are set on the board's fee schedule in GOALS. Since July 1, 2026, O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 14 (rewritten by Senate Bill 553) keeps two-year renewal, limits late renewal to 31 days after expiration, sets separate reinstatement paths for licenses lapsed under 3 years and 3 years or more, and does not let unused CE hours carry forward. Class I covers single-family homes, townhomes and multifamily buildings (including duplexes, hotels, motels and apartments) up to three stories, and commercial buildings up to 20,000 square feet (the 2026 law raised this from 10,000 square feet). Master Plumber is the qualifying license for a plumbing business. Journeyman plumbers renew separately.
Sources (6)
- https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-plumber-license
- https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/sb-553/download
- https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/47%20Utility%20-%20Fee%20Schedule_1.pdf
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/GASOSOneStop/s/fee-schedules
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/121-4
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/