Board for Contractors

ALERT: Some DPOR services and information updates are temporarily unavailable. Please allow an additional 3-5 business days for license issuance and renewal. Contact us to check the status of your license or if you have a specific inquiry.

Contact Information

Licensing Section
(804) 367-8511 Education Section
(804) 367-2224 Board Office
(804) 367-2785 FAX
(866) 430-1033

The Board for Contractors licenses businesses engaged in the construction, removal, repair, or improvement of facilities on property owned by others. Contractor licenses consist of two parts: the class of license (A, B, or C), which determines the monetary value of contracts/projects that may be performed, and the classification/specialty, which determines what type of work is allowed. The Board also licenses tradesmen, as well as individuals and firms engaged in residential building energy analysis, which involves evaluation of energy consumption and recommendations to improve energy efficiency.

Additional Notices

Forms & Applications
  1. Select your application format: Working with Interactive and Static forms
  2. Review the Introduction to Contractor Licensure (Spanish Version), Step-by-Step Application Guide (Spanish Version), and Requirements for Qualified Individuals (Spanish Version)
  3. Learn about trade-related exams and qualifications
  4. Applications Instructions: English or Spanish
  5. Read and understand the Board for Contractors Regulations
  6. Application fees are not refundable

APPLY | Contractor License

APPLY | Residential Building Energy Analyst (RBEA)

RBEA INDIVIDUAL License Application (v12/15/2021) Interactive Static
Universal License Recognition - RBEA Individual (v07/01/2023) Interactive Static
RBEA FIRM License Application (v04/23/2020) Interactive Static
RBEA Experience Verification Form (v01/01/2016) Interactive Static

ADD/CHANGE License Information (for current licensees only)

CHANGE of Qualified Individual (QI)/ Designated Employee (DE) (v2/24/2022) Interactive Static
CHANGE of Responsible Management (RM) (v12/15/2021) Interactive Static
ADD License Specialty Designation (v2/24/2022) | For contractors only Interactive Static
CHANGE in License Class (v2/24/2022) |
For contractors only
Interactive Static
ADDRESS CHANGE FORM Interactive Static
NAME CHANGE FORM Interactive Static

TERMINATE License

Certificate of License Termination (v12/01/2015) Interactive Static

RENEW

Option
1
RENEW ONLINE
*available only for contractor firms and RBEA firms, not individual licensees
Option 2 Return the RENEWAL CARD received in the mail along with your payment
Option 3 Submit a CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FORM by mail or FAX, with a statement indicating that the payment is for the renewal of a license. You MUST include your license number(s).

EDUCATION PROVIDER FORMS

Approval Registration & Course Approval Application (v01/01/2018) Interactive Static
Listing Update Form (v09/08/2017) Interactive Static

OTHER FORMS

DPOR Boards only accept the most current versions of the applications and forms as provided above. DPOR is not responsible for processing delays associated with forms that do not conform to this requirement.
Laws & Regulations
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Statutes

Regulations