Electrician license path in Florida
Reference only. Compiled from public state board pages and possibly out of date. Always confirm with your state licensing board. Not legal advice and not a substitute for training, the NEC and local codes, or your employer's procedures. Where we could not confirm a value on an official page, we show Check with board and a link instead of guessing.
Licensing board: Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (DBPR)
License levels
- Journeyman: Not licensed by the state DBPR; the board says to contact the local county licensing office source
- Certified Electrical Contractor: Pass exam + one path, e.g. 3 yrs management experience in last 6 yrs, or 4 yrs as supervisor/contractor in last 8 yrs (Fla. Stat. 489.511; other paths listed) source
Exam
State certification examination (Fla. Stat. 489.511) source
Continuing education
Certified Electrical Contractors: 11 hours per renewal (renew Aug 31, even-numbered years)
Last checked 2026-10-16. Code edition by state: NFPA NEC enforcement maps.
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