Oklahoma Plumbing License Renewal: Deadlines, Fees and CE

The Plumbing Contractor (Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)) renews every year, has a renewal fee of about $200, requires 6 hours of continuing education and requires a bond of $5,000 (verify with the board). The Plumbing Journeyman (Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)) renews every year, has a renewal fee of about $75 and requires 6 hours of continuing education. Fees change, so check the official site for the exact amount.

Full rule details

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

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Plumbing Contractor

PC · State license · Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)

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Renew on the official site (405) 521-6550

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 6 hours
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6 hours every 3 years (36 months preceding expiration); no contractor or journeyman license renewed without it (OAC 158:30-9-4). Approved by Plumbing Examiners Committee; expired-period CE counts toward prior cycle; 6 more hours needed for next cycle.
Deadline rule: Annual; license expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (OAC 158:30-9-3 (Ch. 30)). Renewal fee must be delivered/mailed or paid online on or before the birth-month expiration date.

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Grace period: 30 days after expiration before the late fee applies (CIB renewal form); license is expired in the interim.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $200
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late fee about $100 (contractor total about $300) effective after 30 days from expiration (per CIB renewal form and fee rules). Unpaid CIB fines must be cleared before renewal.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
An expired license may be reinstated by filing the renewal application with the renewal fee, late fee and proof of meeting all renewal requirements (CE, and bond and insurance for active contractors) (OAC 158:30-9-3(d)). The rule sets no outer time limit; confirm with CIB for licenses expired more than a year. An inactive contractor license costs the same fee and needs no bond or insurance.

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: Required: $5,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Insurance: Active contractor: $5,000 continuous corporate surety bond payable to CIB (plumbing also allows cash/CD of $5,000), and certificate of general liability of at least $50,000 with CIB as certificate holder (not additional insured); lapse makes license inactive.
Reciprocity: Reciprocity only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement with CIB and substantially equivalent exam/experience/CE; licensee must have held license at least 1 year in good standing. CIB has announced a plumbing reciprocity agreement with Arkansas.

Notes

Pay online by credit card or ACH through the CIB payment portal, or mail a check or money order with the renewal form to CIB, 2401 NW 23rd St, Suite 2F, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. The renewal form says to send the form even when paying online, while the portal page says no paperwork beyond the online application is needed; CE and insurance proof must still be on file. Contractor license holder may elect to renew as journeyman (permanent category change). Many Oklahoma cities also require local registration. Plumbing rules effective 10/1/2024.

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Plumbing Journeyman

PJ · State license · Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)

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Renew on the official site (405) 521-6550

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 6 hours6 hours every 3 years (OAC 158:30-9-4).
Deadline rule: Annual; license expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (OAC 158:30-9-3 (Ch. 30)). Renewal fee must be delivered/mailed or paid online on or before the birth-month expiration date.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: 30 days after expiration before the late fee applies (CIB renewal form); license is expired in the interim.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $75
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late fee about $25 (journeyman total about $100) effective after 30 days from expiration (per CIB renewal form and fee rules). Unpaid CIB fines must be cleared before renewal.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
An expired license may be reinstated by filing the renewal application with the renewal fee, late fee and proof of meeting all renewal requirements (CE, and bond and insurance for active contractors) (OAC 158:30-9-3(d)). The rule sets no outer time limit; confirm with CIB for licenses expired more than a year. An inactive contractor license costs the same fee and needs no bond or insurance.

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: Reciprocity only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement with CIB and substantially equivalent exam/experience/CE; licensee must have held license at least 1 year in good standing.

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

How to renew

1Check your Plumbing Contractor deadline: Annual; license expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (OAC 158:30-9-3 (Ch. 30)). Renewal fee must be delivered/mailed or paid online on or before the birth-month expiration date.
2Complete 6 continuing education hours before renewing. 6 hours every 3 years (36 months preceding expiration); no contractor or journeyman license renewed without it (OAC 158:30-9-4). Approved by Plumbing Examiners Committee; expired-period CE counts toward prior cycle; 6 more hours needed for next cycle.
3Confirm your bond and insurance meet the board requirements and are not expiring.
4Renew online at https://oklahoma.gov/content/sok-wcm/en/cib/online-payment-portal.html
5Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $200, but fees change.
6If you miss the deadline: Late fee about $100 (contractor total about $300) effective after 30 days from expiration (per CIB renewal form and fee rules). Unpaid CIB fines must be cleared before renewal.
7Check your Plumbing Journeyman deadline: Annual; license expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (OAC 158:30-9-3 (Ch. 30)). Renewal fee must be delivered/mailed or paid online on or before the birth-month expiration date.
8Complete 6 continuing education hours before renewing. 6 hours every 3 years (OAC 158:30-9-4).
9Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $75, but fees change.
10If you miss the deadline: Late fee about $25 (journeyman total about $100) effective after 30 days from expiration (per CIB renewal form and fee rules). Unpaid CIB fines must be cleared before renewal.

Oklahoma Plumbing renewal questions

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

When does an Oklahoma plumbing license expire?

Plumbing Contractor: renews every year. Annual; license expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (OAC 158:30-9-3 (Ch. 30)). Renewal fee must be delivered/mailed or paid online on or before the birth-month expiration date. Plumbing Journeyman: renews every year. Annual; license expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month each year (OAC 158:30-9-3 (Ch. 30)). Renewal fee must be delivered/mailed or paid online on or before the birth-month expiration date. Check with Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) before you rely on it.

How many CE hours does an Oklahoma plumbing license need?

Plumbing Contractor: 6 hours per renewal. Plumbing Journeyman: 6 hours per renewal. Check with Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) before you rely on it.

Is there a grace period for an Oklahoma plumbing license?

30 days after expiration before the late fee applies (CIB renewal form); license is expired in the interim. Check with Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) before you rely on it.

How much does it cost to renew an Oklahoma plumbing license?

Plumbing Contractor: About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

What happens if an Oklahoma plumbing license expires?

Late fee about $100 (contractor total about $300) effective after 30 days from expiration (per CIB renewal form and fee rules). Unpaid CIB fines must be cleared before renewal. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Does Oklahoma accept plumbing licenses from other states?

Reciprocity only with states that have a written reciprocity agreement with CIB and substantially equivalent exam/experience/CE; licensee must have held license at least 1 year in good standing. CIB has announced a plumbing reciprocity agreement with Arkansas. Check with Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) 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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