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Louisiana Plumbing license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/LA/checklist/plumbing

Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Plumbing

Journeyman Plumber (Journeyman)

State license · State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (SPBLA)

Deadline
Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
3.5 hours
Renewal fee
About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
About $50 by Dec 31; about $65 after Dec 31; about $80 after March 31 (fee schedule on 2027 renewal form).
Grace period
Renew by December 31; renewing after December 31 adds the 1st revival fee, and after March 31 the 2nd revival fee. Working on an expired license can bring special enforcement fees.
Official link
https://licensee.spbla.com/login
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 3.5 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $50, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Master Plumber (Active) (Master)

State license · State Plumbing Board of Louisiana (SPBLA)

Deadline
Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
5 hours
Renewal fee
About $190. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Fee schedule (includes about $10 processing charge): about $190 if renewed by Dec 31; about $250 if renewed after Dec 31 (1st revival fee); about $310 if renewed after March 31 (2nd revival fee).
Grace period
Renew by December 31; renewing after December 31 adds the 1st revival fee, and after March 31 the 2nd revival fee. Working on an expired license can bring special enforcement fees.
Insurance
Active master plumbers (the responsible master for each company) must keep certificates on file with the board for general liability ($500,000 per the board's renewal form), workers' compensation (or a notarized exemption affidavit, renewed each year) and service-vehicle liability. Certificates without a termination date are accepted for the current license year only.
Official link
https://licensee.spbla.com/login
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 5 hours of continuing education
  • Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $190, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this checklist can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and ClearLicensed is not affiliated with any state board. Sources for every rule are on clearlicensed.com/states/LA.

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.