ClearLicensed renewal checklist

Virginia contractor license renewal checklist

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

HVAC

Gas Fitter / LPG Fitter / Natural Gas Fitter Provider tradesman (Gas Fitter)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 1 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 1 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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

HVAC Contractor (HVA) - Class A/B/C (HVA)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $270. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class A reinstatement fee about $550 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $270, 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

Journeyman HVAC Tradesman (HVAC Journeyman)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 3 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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 HVAC Tradesman (HVAC Master)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 3 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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

Electrical

Electrical Contractor (ELE) - Class A/B/C (ELE)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $270. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class A reinstatement fee about $550 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $270, 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

Journeyman Electrician (tradesman) (Electrical Journeyman)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 3 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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 Electrician (tradesman) (Electrical Master)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 3 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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

Plumbing

Journeyman Plumber (tradesman) (Plumber Journeyman)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 3 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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 (tradesman) (Plumber Master)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

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).
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 3 hours
Renewal fee: About $160. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Reinstatement fee: about $210 for tradesman license (includes renewal fee); LPG/natural gas fitter provider about $160 (18VAC50-30-130 B).
Grace period: 30-day grace period after expiration to submit the renewal fee and CE; the license is still expired during that time and no trade work may be done. After 30 days the reinstatement fee applies (18VAC50-30-130).
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for 3 hours of continuing education
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $160, 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

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

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $270. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class A reinstatement fee about $550 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $270, 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

Roofing

Roofing Contractor specialty (ROC) - Class A/B/C (ROC)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $270. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class A reinstatement fee about $550 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $270, 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

Pest control

Commercial Pesticide Applicator (Category 7A General Pest Control etc.) (Commercial Applicator)

State license · Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Office of Pesticide Services

Deadline: Certificates are renewed every two years and expire June 30 of an even or odd year as shown on the certificate. Renewal follows once recertification credit is earned: at least one approved recertification session per category held, every two years.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
Renewal fee: About $0. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No renewal fee since 3/17/2022; about $25 application fee applies when retesting to reinstate, add a category, or test in lieu of recertification course.
Grace period: 60-day grace period after June 30 to earn recertification credit (until about Aug 29); certificate expired more than 60 days must be reinstated by retesting.
Insurance: Individual applicators work under a licensed pesticide business that must carry liability insurance (see Business License).
Official link: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-applicator-training.shtml
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Completion certificates for the required continuing education (hours not published, check with the board)
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $0, 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

Pesticide Business License (Business License)

State license · Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Office of Pesticide Services

Deadline: Mar 31 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal: 20% penalty (VDACS renewal form shows about $15 on the about $75 fee).
Grace period: None stated.
Insurance: Certificate of liability insurance, including completed operations: minimum $100,000 property damage, $100,000 personal injury or death of one person, and $300,000 per occurrence, maintained for the whole license period. Notify OPS at least 10 days before any reduction or cancellation and send a new certificate at each insurance renewal or change of insurer.
Official link: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-business-license.shtml
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $75, 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

General contractor

Class A Contractor (e.g., CBC Commercial Building / RBC Residential Building) (Class A)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $270. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class A reinstatement fee about $550 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $270, 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

Class B Contractor (e.g., CBC / RBC) (Class B)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $260. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class B reinstatement fee about $550 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $260, 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

Class C Contractor (e.g., CBC / RBC) (Class C)

State license · Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)

Deadline: License expires two years from the last day of the month in which it was issued (18VAC50-22-110). Renewal fee may be sent no earlier than 60 days before expiration; DPOR counts date received, not postmark.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $220. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Renewal received after expiration requires reinstatement: Class C reinstatement fee about $460 (includes the renewal fee) plus Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-160 to -180).
Grace period: Renewal must be received within 30 days after expiration to avoid reinstatement (18VAC50-22-130 A). The license is not valid during those 30 days, so no contracting may be performed.
Official link: https://www.dporlicensehome.dpor.virginia.gov/datamart/vadporMainMenu.do
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

Your license number and your login for the board portal
A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $220, 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