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Vermont Electrical license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/VT/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

Journeyman Electrician (Journeyman)

State license · Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing)

Deadline
License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license.
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
CE hours
15 hours
Renewal fee
About $115. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Lapsed license may be renewed within one year after expiration by paying about $25 in addition to the renewal fee (26 V.S.A. 905(e)).
Grace period
No grace period to keep working: the license lapses at expiration and unsupervised electrical work is not allowed on a lapsed license. Late renewal window is 1 year after expiration with a $25 late fee (26 V.S.A. 905(e)).
Official link
https://vt.accessgov.com/electrician-renewal/Forms/Page/electrician-renewal/ddb4c19d-c68e-4a61-b868-8f8ed3cb358a/d29baec8-2b68-46b8-851c-7c9f6f785d25/
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 15 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $115, 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 (Master)

State license · Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing)

Deadline
License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license.
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
CE hours
15 hours
Renewal fee
About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Lapsed license may be renewed within one year after expiration by paying about $25 in addition to the renewal fee (26 V.S.A. 905(e)).
Grace period
No grace period to keep working: the license lapses at expiration and unsupervised electrical work is not allowed on a lapsed license. Late renewal window is 1 year after expiration with a $25 late fee (26 V.S.A. 905(e)).
Official link
https://vt.accessgov.com/electrician-renewal/Forms/Page/electrician-renewal/ddb4c19d-c68e-4a61-b868-8f8ed3cb358a/d29baec8-2b68-46b8-851c-7c9f6f785d25/
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 15 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, 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

Type-S (Specialty) Journeyman Electrician (e.g., refrigeration, well pumps) (Type S)

State license · Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety (Trade Licensing)

Deadline
License valid 3 years; expires on the last day of a month designated by the Board (26 V.S.A. 908(a)). Renewal application and fee must be received on or before the expiration date. The expiration month is shown on the license.
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
CE hours
8 hours
Renewal fee
About $115. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Lapsed license may be renewed within one year after expiration by paying about $25 in addition to the renewal fee (26 V.S.A. 905(e)).
Grace period
No grace period to keep working: the license lapses at expiration and unsupervised electrical work is not allowed on a lapsed license. Late renewal window is 1 year after expiration with a $25 late fee (26 V.S.A. 905(e)).
Official link
https://vt.accessgov.com/electrician-renewal/Forms/Page/electrician-renewal/ddb4c19d-c68e-4a61-b868-8f8ed3cb358a/d29baec8-2b68-46b8-851c-7c9f6f785d25/
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 8 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $115, 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/VT.

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.