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Florida Contractor Licenses

Select a license to view its requirements, definition, exams, books, and classes. If your license is not listed as a state license, please select your county.

The State of Florida is now accepting licenses from other states through Endorsements. For more information, please visit Endorsements in the State of Florida.

The State of Florida has Electrical Endorsement Agreements with California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.

FL State Licenses

General Contractor

Unlimited height and scope of work, can sub-out all mechanical and electrical trades

Business Exam

This exam is needed by all state construction contractors in FL

Building

Up to three stories (new construction), unlimited remodeling

Class B Air Conditioning

Limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTUs of heating

Demolition

Execution of contracts requiring the experience, financial means, knowledge, and skill to demolish.

Glass and Glazing

Windows, glass, prefabricated curtain walls and storefront panels

Gypsum Drywall

Drywall, incidental framing, base/finish coats

Industrial Facilities

Construction, repair, demolition, modification, and alteration of uninhabitable industrial structures.

Marine

Docks, piers, boathouses, ramps, seawalls, boatlifts

Mechanical

HVAC plus pressure, pneumatic, LP, chemical, vacuum line piping

Plumbing

Water supply, drainage, septic tanks, medical gas

Pool and Spa Decking

Installation of concrete flatwork, pavers, and bricks, retaining walls, and footings

Pool and Spa Excavation

Excavation and earthmoving required for the installation of pools, spas, and hot tub shells

Pool and Spa Finishes

Coating or plastering of the interior surfaces of pools, spas, or hot tub shells.

Pool and Spa Layout Specialty

Limited to the layout, shaping, steel installation, and rough piping of pools, spas, and hot tub shells.

Pool and Spa Piping

Installation of piping or the installation of circulating, filtering, disinfecting, controlling, or monitoring equipment

Pool and Spa Residential

Build residential pools, service any pool

Pool and Spa Service

Service any pool, no new pool construction

Pool and Spa Structural

Limited to the shaping and shooting of gunite, shotcrete, concrete, or similar product mix

Pool and Spa Trim

Installation of tile and coping for pools, spas, and hot tub shells

Residential

Build and remodel houses, no commercial construction

Sheet Metal

Sheet metal and fiberglass for air-handling equipment ductwork

Solar

Solar water heating, pool heating, photovoltaic

Specialty Structure

Pool cages, sheds, soffit, fascia, gutters

Underground Utilities

Utility lines, site development

Electrical

Alarm Systems II

Burglar alarms (does not include Fire Alarm)

Limited Energy (Low Voltage)

Telecommunication, automated access control, CCTV, structured cabling, data networks

Residential (Electrical)

Limited to 2 stories, single phase, 400-ampere single service

Sign (Electrical)

Any electrical sign, limited to a max of 25Kw at 250V if self-standing

Two Way Radio Communications System

The installation of electrical wiring, or any part there of not to exceed 98 volts (RMS), for two-way radio communications enhancement systems in all structures.

Unlimited (Electrical)

Master electrician (includes the scope of ALL electrical categories)

Fire Protection

Fire Protection V

Underground piping from point-of-service to no more than 1 foot above finished floor

County Licenses

Contractor Campus is a Florida Construction and Electrical School which specializes in Contractor Licensing. Since most contractor licenses in Florida require contractors to pass one or more exams, Contractor Campus offers Exam Prep classes designed to help contractors pass their tests the first time. With classes in Orlando, Fort Myers, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Jacksonville, as well as online, Contractor Campus offers more classroom time than any other Construction School and Bookstore in Florida.

The next page contains the schedule of upcoming in-person classes in Florida.

Contractor Classes Schedule

To reserve your seat in any of these classes, please email your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (include your student ID). If you do not have a student ID, please sign up for any of our Florida courses and you will receive one via email.

All classes are on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). On Saturdays we teach how to solve math and business problems, and on Sundays how to find answers quickly within the books.

Dates Saturday & Sunday	City & Venue	Address
October 24-25, 2020	Jacksonville Holiday Inn Express	11083 Nurseryfields Drive Jacksonville FL 32256
November 7-8, 2020	Orlando Fairfield Inn and Suites	10971 W Colonial Dr Ocoee FL 34761
December 5-6, 2020	Fort Myers Fairfield Inn and Suites	7090 Cypress Terrace Fort Myers FL 33907
December 12-13, 2020	Miami Holiday Inn Express	13475 SW 131st St Miami, FL 33186
January 9-10, 2021	Tampa Hyatt Place	11408 N 30th St Tampa FL 33612
January 16-17, 2021	Jacksonville Holiday Inn Express	11083 Nurseryfields Drive Jacksonville FL 32256
February 6-7, 2021	Fort Lauderdale Holiday Inn Express	1701 N University Dr Plantation FL 33322
February 20-21, 2021	Orlando Fairfield Inn and Suites	10971 W Colonial Dr Ocoee FL 34761
March 6-7, 2021	Fort Myers Fairfield Inn and Suites	7090 Cypress Terrace Fort Myers FL 33907
March 13-14, 2021	Miami (Spanish only) Holiday Inn Express	13475 SW 131st St Miami, FL 33186
March 20-21, 2021	Tampa Hyatt Place	11408 N 30th St Tampa FL 33612
April 10-11, 2021	Jacksonville Holiday Inn Express	11083 Nurseryfields Drive Jacksonville FL 32256
April 24-25, 2021	Fort Lauderdale Holiday Inn Express	1701 N University Dr Plantation FL 33322
May 15-16, 2021	Orlando Fairfield Inn and Suites	10971 W Colonial Dr Ocoee FL 34761
May 29-30, 2021	Fort Myers Fairfield Inn and Suites	7090 Cypress Terrace Fort Myers FL 33907
June 12-13, 2021	Miami (Spanish only) Holiday Inn Express	13475 SW 131st St Miami, FL 33186
July 10-11, 2021	Tampa Hyatt Place	11408 N 30th St Tampa FL 33612
July 17-18, 2021	Jacksonville Holiday Inn Express	11083 Nurseryfields Drive Jacksonville FL 32256
August 7-8, 2021	Fort Lauderdale Holiday Inn Express	1701 N University Dr Plantation FL 33322
August 21-22, 2021	Orlando Fairfield Inn and Suites	10971 W Colonial Dr Ocoee FL 34761
September 11-12, 2021	Fort Myers Fairfield Inn and Suites	7090 Cypress Terrace Fort Myers FL 33907
September 25-26, 2021	Miami (Spanish only) Holiday Inn Express	13475 SW 131st St Miami, FL 33186
October 2-3, 2021	Tampa Hyatt Place	11408 N 30th St Tampa FL 33612
October 16-17, 2021	Jacksonville Holiday Inn Express	11083 Nurseryfields Drive Jacksonville FL 32256
November 6-7, 2021	Fort Lauderdale Holiday Inn Express	1701 N University Dr Plantation FL 33322
November 20-21, 2021	Orlando Fairfield Inn and Suites	10971 W Colonial Dr Ocoee FL 34761
December 4-5, 2021	Fort Myers Fairfield Inn and Suites	7090 Cypress Terrace Fort Myers FL 33907
December 18-19, 2021	Miami (Spanish Only) Holiday Inn Express	13475 SW 131st St Miami, FL 33186
Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Testing Schedule for Contractors 2020

State Construction Contractors

For information on the number of questions on you Contractor Exams, please click here.

Dates and Locations

Plumbing (trade knowledge) examinations are administered in paper and pencil format and are offered multiple times per year in Orlando only.

Paper-Based Testing Schedule
Testing Date	Registration Deadline	Location
October 14, 2020	September 13, 2020	Orlando Hyatt Regency Orlando Int’l Airport
December 9, 2020	November 13, 2020	Orlando Hyatt Regency Orlando Int’l Airport

All other construction examinations, including General, Building, and Residential (contract administration and project management) as well as the business & finance examination part, are administered in computer-based testing format on a daily basis and at testing sites throughout the world. After a candidate has been approved by Professional Testing, Inc., they may schedule to sit for their examination(s) by contacting the department’s examination vendor, Pearson VUE.

Scheduling a Construction Examination

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has contracted with Professional Testing, Inc., to register candidates, develop, and score professional examinations for the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Individuals desiring to sit for construction trade knowledge, contract administration, project management, or business & finance examination parts are required to apply directly with Professional Testing, Inc.

To apply by phone: 407.264.0562
To apply online: www.floridaexam.com

Completed applications and appropriate fees must be received by Professional Testing, Inc., no later than 30 days prior to the examination date.

Plumbing examinations (trade knowledge) are administered in paper and pencil format and are offered multiple times per year in Orlando only. Candidates approved to sit for these examinations will receive confirmation from Professional Testing, Inc., that includes the specific date, time, and location of the examination.

All other construction examinations, including General, Building, and Residential (contract administration and project management) as well as business & finance examination part, are administered in computer-based testing format. After a candidate has been approved by Professional Testing, Inc., they may schedule to sit for their examination(s) by contacting the department’s examination vendor, Pearson VUE.

To locate a testing site near you or to register to sit for an examination, use this link: http://www.pearsonvue.com/fl/construction/
To schedule by phone, call 888.204.6230

Candidates taking a computer-based examination through Pearson VUE will be required to submit a valid email address, telephone number, and payment at the time the examination is scheduled. Candidates will be eligible to schedule an examination within 72 hours after the candidate’s examination application has been approved by Professional Testing, Inc.

Construction Examinations Content

All examinations are open book and consist of multiple-choice questions. You should be prepared to respond to examination questions on any of the content areas included in the examination content outline. Use the links below to view examination content outlines for each of the construction examinations.

Business & Finance
Class A Air Conditioning Contractor
Class B Air Conditioning Contractor
Building Contractor Contract Administration
Building Contractor Project Management
Gas Line
General Contractor Contract Administration
General Contractor Project Management
Glass & Glazing
Gypsum Drywall
Irrigation
Marine Specialty
Mechanical
Plumbing
Pollutant Storage
Commercial Pool
Residential Pool
Service Pool
Residential Contractor Contract Administration
Residential Contractor Project Management
Roofing
Sheet Metal
Solar
Specialty Structure
Underground Utility

Additionally, for a breakdown of the number of examination questions and allotted time to complete each examination, view Examinations at a Glance.

State Electrical Contractors

ALL electrical exams are Computer-Based.

Scheduling an Electrical Examination

DBPR offers electrical examinations in a computer-based testing (CBT) format. Candidates who have been approved to sit for one of the following examinations may do so by contacting the department’s examination vendor, Pearson VUE. Examinations are available on a daily basis at testing sites throughout the world.

To schedule by phone: 888.204.6230
To locate a testing site near you or to register online visit Pearson Vue

Preparing for the Examination

To view a list of all books related to any state license, please go to Florida Licenses and click on your particular trade.

County Contractor Exams

There are three testing companies which provide testing services for contractors in Florida. You must contact them directly to schedule your test. Make sure your county accepts their tests results before signing up for testing.

When choosing a testing company, choose one which is customer-oriented, one you can call and talk to a person that can help you. We advise you contact all of them to see which one is more responsive to your needs.

GITS©

Phone Number: 800-997-2129
Website: http://www.gitsllc.org/

Prov©

Phone Number: 866-720-7768
Website: https://www.provexam.com/

Prometric©

Website: https://www.prometric.com/
Contact Us Page: Prometric© Contact Us page
Phone Number: 1-800-967-1139

Gulf Coast Testing

Gulf Coast Testing is a testing facility which provides Prometric© Testing in SWFL
Website: http://www.gctesting.com/
Address: 2891 Center Pointe Drive, Suite 201, Fort Myers, FL 33916
Phone Number: 239-274-3184

Related article 2018 Testing Schedule for Florida

The next page will provide you with contact information for government agencies and testing companies related to the licensing process.

CILB Application Forms

Below is the list of application forms for the different state licenses. Please note the applciations listed are for contractor wanting to qualify a business (most popular way of qualifying a business). If you are looking for other ways to qualify a business or ALL the forms avaiable for each license, please visit the DBPR's Website

AC Class A

AC Class B

Building

Commercial Pool

Drywall

Gas Line

General

Glass and Glazing

Irrigation

Marine

Mechanical

Plumbing

Pollutant Storage

Pool Service

Residential

Residential Pool

Roofing

Sheet Metal

Solar

Specialty

Underground Utility

EILB Application Forms

Alarm I
Alarm II
Electrical (Unlimited)
Specialty (Residential, Utility Line, Limited Energy, Sign, Lighting Maintenance)

State Licensing Boards

DBPR | Construction Industry Licensing Board

Construction Candidate Bulletin Excluding Plumbing
Construction Plumbing Candidate Bulletin Excluding

Division of Professions
Construction Industry Licensing Board
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/...

DBPR | Electrical Industry Licensing Board

Electrical Candidate Bulletin

Division of Professions
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
Website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/...

Fire Marshal

Phone: (850) 413-3610
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Regulatory Licensing
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Division of State Fire Marshal
200 E. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342
Website: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/...

Testing Companies

GITS

Gainesville Independent Testing Services, LLC
1644 NE 22nd Ave Bldg E Ocala, FL 34470
Phone Number: 1-800-997-2129, 1-352-369-GITS(4487)
Fax Number: 1-352-387-2443
Offices and testing locations
http://www.gitsllc.org/

Professional Testing

P.O. Box 691226
Orlando, FL 32869-1226
Phone (407) 264-0562
Fax (407) 264-2977
http://www.floridaexam.com/

Prov

866-720-PROV (7768) or 386-518-6889
5200 NW 43rd Street
Suite 102-167
Gainesville FL 32606
https://www.provexam.com/

Pearson Vue

Phone number: 888-204-6230
Contact Us page: https://home.pearsonvue.com/...
Website: http://www.pearsonvue.com/fl/elecons/

Prometric©

Gulf Coast Testing

Counties

Brevard County

Brevard County Contractor Licensing
Office: (321) 633-2058
Fax: (321) 690-6878
Address: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building A, Viera, FL 32940
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://www.brevardfl.gov/

Broward County

Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division
1 North University Drive, Box #302, Plantation, Florida 33324
Phone: 954-765-4400
Website: www.broward.org

Charlotte County

Charlotte County Community Development
Licensing Division
Licensing and Building Code Compliance
Address: 18400 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: (941) 743-1201 FAX: (941)764-4907
Website: www.charlottecountyfl.com

Citrus County

Citrus County Building Division
Contractor Licensing
Address: 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 111, Lecanto FL 34461
Phone: 352-527-5310
email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: http://www.citrusbocc.com/plandev...

Collier County

Collier County Contractor Licensing
Address: 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104
Main number: (239) 252-2431
Fax number: (239) 252-2469
After Hours Complaint Line: (239) 252-5607
Website: http://www.colliergov.net/your-gov...

Duval County

Duval County
Phone: Phone (904) 630-2489
Website: http://www.coj.net/departments/...

Flagler County

Flagler County Contractor licensing
Address: 1769 E. Moody Blvd, Building 2, Suite 103
Phone: 386-313-4076
Fax: 386-313-4103
Website: http://www.flaglercounty.org/...

Hernando County

Hernando County Building Division
Permitting, Inspection, Contractor Licensing
789 Providence Blvd Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 754-4050
Fax: (352) 754-4416
Website: http://www.hernandocounty.us/...

Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Building & Construction Services
Contractor Licensing
Phone: (813) 635-7312, (813) 635-7316
Fax: (813) 635-7367

Lake County

Lake County Economic Growth Department
Building Services Division
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-343-9653 Option 5

Lee County

Lee County Licensing Board
Physical Address: 1500 Monroe St., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902
Phone: 239-533-8895
Board's Website: http://www.leegov.com/dcd/...
Contractor Licensing Website: http://www.leegov.com/...
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Include the following information in your message.
First and Last Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Type of Certificate of Competency, and Name of Testing Company.

Martin County

Martin County Construction Industry Licensing Board
Address: 900 SE Ruhnke Street Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 288-5482
Fax: (772) 419-6935
Website: https://www.martin.fl.us/martin...

Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade Deparment of Regulatory and Economic Resources
Construction Trades Qualifying Board
Economic Development Phone: 305-375-1254
Permitting and Inspection Phone: 786-315-2000
Address: 11805 S.W. 26 Street, Room 207, Miami FL 33175-2474
Website: http://www.miamidade.gov/licenses/contractors-licensing.asp

Monroe County

Monroe County Growth Management Building Department
Middle Keys Main Office
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 300, Marathon, FL 33050
Telephone: (305) 289-2501
Upper Keys Office
102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
Telephone: (305) 453-8800
Lower Keys Office
5503 College Road, Suite 203, Key West, FL 33040
Telephone: (305) 295-3990
Website: www.monroecounty-fl.gov

Details: Written by Contractor Campus; Published: October 24, 2012; Last Updated: October 19, 2020

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Contractor Classes Schedule

Testing Schedule for Contractors 2020

State Construction Contractors

Dates and Locations

Scheduling a Construction Examination

Construction Examinations Content

State Electrical Contractors

Scheduling an Electrical Examination

Preparing for the Examination

County Contractor Exams

GITS©

Prov©

Prometric©

Gulf Coast Testing

CILB Application Forms

AC Class A

AC Class B

Building

Commercial Pool

Drywall

Gas Line

General

Glass and Glazing

Irrigation

Marine

Mechanical

Plumbing

Pollutant Storage

Pool Service

Residential

Residential Pool

Roofing

Sheet Metal

Solar

Specialty

Underground Utility

EILB Application Forms

State Licensing Boards

DBPR | Construction Industry Licensing Board

DBPR | Electrical Industry Licensing Board

Fire Marshal

Testing Companies

County Licenses