Michigan Plumbing License Renewal: Deadlines, Fees and CE

Michigan has 3 Plumbing license classes. Most renew every 3 years. Renewal fees are about $40 to $300, depending on the class. Fees change, so check the official site for the exact amount. The details for each class are below.

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Journey Plumber

Journey Plumber · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renew on the official site 517-241-9316

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
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A board-approved code update course is required only within one year after a new state code is adopted (MCL 339.6115(3)); this does not happen every year. LARA does not set a fixed hour count on its renewal page. Courses are listed through CE Broker. Proof is not submitted at renewal unless audited; keep a copy.
Deadline rule: Renew every year by April 30. Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration (statute).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $40
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $100 late fee if not renewed before the license expires (LARA). MCL 339.6121(3) lists a $50 journey plumber relicensure fee, plus the annual renewal fee, for a license not renewed within 60 days.
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Within 3 years of expiration: no reexamination, pay relicensure fee and annual renewal fee for each year not renewed; more than 3 consecutive years requires meeting experience requirements and retaking exam (MCL 339.6121(4)). If lapsed more than 60 days, time accrual toward master plumber restarts (LARA).

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: Michigan does not hold reciprocity with any other state or country (LARA). Out-of-state licensees submit a copy of their license and that jurisdiction's licensing requirements (hours, schooling) for case-by-case review. The Skilled Trades Regulation Act also allows a temporary nonrenewable license for out-of-state licensees in good standing (MCL 339.5219) and licensure without exam for qualifying military members, veterans and dependents (MCL 339.5223).

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Annual license renewed by individual employees; included because contractor staff must keep these current.

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Master Plumber

Master Plumber · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renew on the official site 517-241-9316

Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
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A board-approved code update course is required only within one year after a new state code is adopted (MCL 339.6113(2)); this does not happen every year. LARA does not set a fixed hour count on its renewal page. Courses are listed through CE Broker. Proof is not submitted at renewal unless audited; keep a copy.
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration (statute).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
Late fee: LARA: about $100 late fee if not renewed before expiration. Statute: not renewed within 60 days -> renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee.
Reinstatement: Relicensure through board application with renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee (MCL 339.6121(8)).

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: Michigan does not hold reciprocity with any other state or country (LARA). Out-of-state licensees submit a copy of their license and that jurisdiction's licensing requirements (hours, schooling) for case-by-case review. The Skilled Trades Regulation Act also allows a temporary nonrenewable license for out-of-state licensees in good standing (MCL 339.5219) and licensure without exam for qualifying military members, veterans and dependents (MCL 339.5223).

Notes

Master plumber who is also the plumbing contractor pays only the contractor fee. A master plumber may represent only one contractor at a time.

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Plumbing Contractor

Plumbing Contractor (license no. begins · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renew on the official site 517-241-9316

Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121: fee computed pro rata if applying outside April 30 - June 30 window.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration (statute); after that must be relicensed via application to the board.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
LARA: about $100 late fee if not renewed before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121(8): if not renewed within 60 days of expiration, relicensure requires renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee.
Reinstatement: Not renewed within 60 days of expiration: apply to board for relicensure, pay renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee (MCL 339.6121(8)).

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: Michigan does not hold reciprocity with any other state or country (LARA). Out-of-state licensees submit a copy of their license and that jurisdiction's licensing requirements (hours, schooling) for case-by-case review. The Skilled Trades Regulation Act also allows a temporary nonrenewable license for out-of-state licensees in good standing (MCL 339.5219) and licensure without exam for qualifying military members, veterans and dependents (MCL 339.5223).

Notes

If you hold both plumbing contractor and qualifying master plumber licenses, enter only the contractor license number (starts with 80) to renew both; a master who is also the contractor pays only the contractor fee. Expiration affects permit pulling and journeys/apprentices' experience credit. Not all contractors renew the same year.

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The hours, required topics, approved providers and reporting rules for each license are on the Michigan Plumbing continuing education page.

How to renew

1Check your Journey Plumber deadline: Renew every year by April 30. Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.
2Renew online at https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/license-registration-renewals
3Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $40, but fees change.
4If you miss the deadline: About $100 late fee if not renewed before the license expires (LARA). MCL 339.6121(3) lists a $50 journey plumber relicensure fee, plus the annual renewal fee, for a license not renewed within 60 days.
5Check your Master Plumber deadline: Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.
6Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $300, but fees change.
7If you miss the deadline: LARA: about $100 late fee if not renewed before expiration. Statute: not renewed within 60 days -> renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee.
8Check your Plumbing Contractor deadline: Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121: fee computed pro rata if applying outside April 30 - June 30 window.
9If you miss the deadline: LARA: about $100 late fee if not renewed before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121(8): if not renewed within 60 days of expiration, relicensure requires renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee.

Michigan Plumbing renewal questions

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

When does a Michigan plumbing license expire?

Journey Plumber: renews every year. Renew every year by April 30. Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Master Plumber: renews every 3 years. Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Plumbing Contractor: renews every 3 years. Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121: fee computed pro rata if applying outside April 30 - June 30 window. Check with Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules) before you rely on it.

How many CE hours does a Michigan plumbing license need?

Journey Plumber: CE is required, but the hours are not published. Master Plumber: CE is required, but the hours are not published. Plumbing Contractor: no CE required. Check with Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules) before you rely on it.

Is there a grace period for a Michigan plumbing license?

60 days after expiration (statute). Check with Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules) before you rely on it.

How much does it cost to renew a Michigan plumbing license?

Journey Plumber: About $40. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

What happens if a Michigan plumbing license expires?

About $100 late fee if not renewed before the license expires (LARA). MCL 339.6121(3) lists a $50 journey plumber relicensure fee, plus the annual renewal fee, for a license not renewed within 60 days. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Does Michigan accept plumbing licenses from other states?

Michigan does not hold reciprocity with any other state or country (LARA). Out-of-state licensees submit a copy of their license and that jurisdiction's licensing requirements (hours, schooling) for case-by-case review. The Skilled Trades Regulation Act also allows a temporary nonrenewable license for out-of-state licensees in good standing (MCL 339.5219) and licensure without exam for qualifying military members, veterans and dependents (MCL 339.5223). Check with Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules) before you rely on it.

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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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