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.

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.

Testing Schedule for Contractors 2021

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.

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 view the Florida Contractor Exam Codes, please visit Exam Codes for Pearson Vue© Tests in Florida.

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.

For Information on the number of questions on each exam, please visit "Number of Questions for the Florida Contractor Exams."

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

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 the department.

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.

Fire Protection Contractor

For Fire Protection Licenses, you must submit a check of $400 with the Application written out to “Department of Financial Services”. This covers the exam fee ($100) and application fee ($300). Include the following documentation with the application:

• Copy of Underground Utility & Excavation License
• Copy of your FL Drivers License
• Statement, Signed by owner of the company, on company stationary, giving you “full authority to act on behalf of the firm”
• Certificate of Insurance (Accord 25 Form)
• Evidence that the company you are applying under is registered with the Florida Secretary of State (sunbiz.org)

If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Ford Wilt.

Ford Wilt
OPS Government Analyst 1
Office of CFO Jimmy Patronis
Department of Financial Services
Division of State Fire Marshal
(850)-413-3628
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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

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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

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

AC Class B

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Building

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Commercial Pool

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Drywall

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Gas Line

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

General

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Glass and Glazing

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Irrigation

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Marine

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Mechanical

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Plumbing

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Pollutant Storage

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Pool Service

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Residential

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Residential Pool

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Roofing

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Sheet Metal

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Solar

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Specialty

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

Underground Utility

• CILB-5 Individual
• CILB-6 Individual Qualifying a Business

EILB Application Forms

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

The next link will provide you The Credit Reporting Agencies for CILB and ECLB / FL License Application

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©

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

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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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

Nassau County

Nassau County Building Department
Address: 96161 Nassau Place Yulee, Florida 32097
Telephone: 904-491-7337 & 1-800-948-3364
Website: http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/index.aspx?NID=136

Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County Contractor Licensing
Office Phone: (850) 651-7180
Fax: (850) 651-7184
Website: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/gm/licensing

Orange County

Orange County Administration Center
1st Floor 201 S. Rosalind AV Orlando, FL 32801
Office Phone: 407-836-5522
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Osceola County

Osceola County Construction Licensing
Phone: (407) 742-0200
Fax: (407) 742-0201
Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1400, Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Palm Beach County

Contractor Certification Division
Physical Address: 2300 N Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2741
Phone: 561-233-5000
Fax: 561-233-5212
Website: http://discover.pbcgov.org/pzb/contractors/Pages/Forms-Licensing.aspx

Pasco County

Pasco County Building Construction Services | Contractor Licensing
Address: 8731 Citizens Drive, Suite 230, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: (727) 847-8009
Website: http://www.pascocountyfl.net/index.aspx?NID=762

Pinellas County

Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board
Address: 12600 Belcher Rd, Suite 102, Lago FL 33773
Phone: (727) 582-3100
Website: http://www.pcclb.com/applications.htm

Polk County

Polk County Office of Planning and Development
Building Division
Adddress: 330 W. Church St. Bartow, Florida 33831-9005
Phone: 863-534-6530
Website: www.polk-county.net Fax 863-534-5922

Putnam County

Putnam County Planning & Development Services
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 1486 Palatka, FL 32178-1486
Phone: 1-800-432-0364
Fax: (386) 329-1213
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

St. Johns County

St. Johns County Licensing Division
Contractor Licensing / Building Department
Address: 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine FL 32084
Phone: (904) 827-6820
Fax: (904) 827-6847
Website: http://www.sjcfl.us/ContractorLicensing/guidelines.aspx

St. Lucie County

St. Lucie County Contractor Licensing Department
Address: 2300 Virginia Ave, Ft Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: (772) 462-1672
Fax: (772) 462-1148
Website: http://www.stlucieco.gov/departments/licensing

Sumter County

Sumter County Development Services Division
Building Services Department
Address: 7375 Powell Road, Suite 115, Wildwood, FL 34785
Phone: (352) 689-4460
Fax: (352) 689-4461
Website: http://sumtercountyfl.gov/81/Contractor-Licensing

Volusia County

Volusia County Contractor Licensing
Address: 123 W. Indiana Av, Room 203, DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: 386-736-5957
Fax: 386-740-5215
Website: https://www.volusia.org/services/....

To find answers to questions about the Florida Contractor's License please Visit our Florida Contractor License Frequently Asked Questions page.