Virginia Electronic/Communication Service (ESC) Contractor License

The Electronic/Communication Service (ESC) Contractor License allows you to do the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of:

• Computer cabling
• Sound systems
• Data links
• Data
• Network installation
• Television
• Cable TV wiring
• Antenna wiring
• Fiber optics

All of which operate at 50 volts or less

Applicants who selected Class A are required to take and pass the General, Virginia, and Advanced portions. Class B applicants are not required to take the Advanced portion; they must complete and pass the General and Virginia examination portions. As for Class C applicants, they are only required to pass the trade exam.

How to Get the Electronic/Communication Service (ESC) Contractor’s License in Virginia?

1. Have a business
2. Choose the desired classification:
   • Class A: No monetary limitations
   • Class B: Limited to contracts/projects of less than $120,000, with the total amount of all contracts/projects performed in a twelve-month period remaining below $750,000
   • Class C: Limited to contracts/projects of less than $10,000, with the total amount of all contracts/projects performed in a twelve month period remaining below $150,000
3. Meet the classification requirements:
   • Be at least 18 years old
   • Be a full-time employee or manager of a business
   • Complete a basic business course approved by the board
   • Be approved for the examination or have been exempt from the exam required by § 54.1-1106 of the Code of Virginia
   • A Class A license requires a minimum of five years of experience, Class B requires a minimum of three years, and Class C requires two years in the chosen classification or specialty
   • Provide the following information about the firm: the members of the responsible management, the designated employee, and the qualified individual for the firm:

     • Send financial information. Aside from any property owned as tenants by the entity, the firm shall state a net worth or equity of $45,000 for Class A and for Class B, any property with a net worth or equity of $15,000 or more
     • Submit information on outstanding tax obligations, past debt, defaults on bonds pending, or past bankruptcies for the past five years
     • Report any monetary penalties, suspensions, fines, revocations, or surrender of a license in connection with disciplinary action
     • Inform all non-marijuana misdemeanor convictions within three years of the date of application
     • Inform of all felony convictions ever occurred in life
4. Complete a pre-licensure education course from one of the DPOR-approved providers. For more information on the pre-approval process, contact the Virginia Board of Contractors:
   • By phone: 804-367-8511
   • By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
5. Fill out and submit a completed application, as well as an experience verification form and send them to the DPOR with the corresponding fee
6. Expect a response from the department, which can take up to 30 days
7. Be pre-approved and register for the PSI© exam by mail or online
   • If applying by phone, contact 855-340-3910
   • If applying by mail, send the application along with the required fee to 3210 East Tropicana Las Vegas NV-89121
   • If applying by fax, send the registration form to this number: (702) 932-2666, along with a credit card number and expiration date
8. Take and pass the trade examination and the Designated Employee A/B exam
9. If approved, a contractor license will be issued by the DPOR and sent via mail to the address listed on the application

Note that to acquire this license, pre-approval is required, and the examination must be passed.

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Virginia Electronic/Communication Service (ESC) Contractor Book Set

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