Virginia Elevator Mechanic Contractor License

The Elevator Mechanic Contractor License in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code allows you to do the following work:

Elevators
Escalators
Related conveyances

Class A applicants are required to take and pass the General, Virginia, and Advanced parts. Class B applicants must complete the General and Virginia parts of the examination. For Class C licenses, applicants are only required to pass the trade exam.

How to Get the Elevator Mechanic Contractor’s License in Virginia?

Have a business
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
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
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.
Fill out and submit a completed application, as well as an experience verification form and send them to the DPOR with the corresponding fee
Expect a response from the department, which can take up to 30 days
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
Take and pass the trade examination
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.

Virginia Elevator Mechanic Contractor License Exam Prep Course

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Virginia Elevator Mechanic Contractor License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Virginia Elevator Mechanic Contractor Trade Exam

Testing Method: Computer-based testing
Number of Questions: 90
Types of Questions: Multiple choice
Time Allowed: 210 Minutes
Minimum Passing Score: 63 Questions
Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Standards of Practice (3)
- Standards of Conduct (2)
- Renewal and Reinstatement (2)
- Definitions (1)
- Qualification for Licensure (1)
- Revocation of Licensure (1)
- Wire Rope (2)
- Clearance and Space Limits (8)
- Electrical (9)
- Testing (3)
- Engineering and Inspection (6)
- Safety Devices (10)
- Controls (3)
- Operating Limitations (2)
- Drive Mechanisms (4)
- Fire Service (3)
- Maintenance and Repairs (5)
- Escalators and Dumbwaiters (2)
- Emergency Power (2)
- Accessibility Equipment (8)
- Elevator Renovation (3)
- Conveyors (6)
- Welding (4)

Virginia Elevator Mechanic Contractor Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the Elevator Mechanic exam. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

VIRGINIA ELEVATOR MECHANIC - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

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