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Virginia Pest control 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.

Pest control

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

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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

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

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After filing