ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Virginia Electrical license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/VA/checklist/electrical
Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.
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.
- 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
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).
- 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
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).
- 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