Renewal cycle
Evidence reviewed24 months
Florida · Electrician
Florida Electrician License Renewal
Provenance
Official sources
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/Retrieved 2026-09-03
Official-source reference
Renewal facts and steps
Field-reviewed details link to their exact supporting source. Any older detail awaiting a separate field review is labeled and retains the guide source. Confirm the current rules for your license type before applying or renewing.
Renewal window
Evidence reviewedDBPR says the renewal period opens 90–120 days before expiration and sends its notice by email.
Deadline
Evidence reviewedCertified and registered electrical-contractor licenses expire August 31 in every even-numbered year; complete the renewal before midnight Eastern time.
Continuing education
Evidence reviewed11 hours
Required topics
Evidence reviewed1 hour workers’ compensation; 1 hour workplace safety; 1 hour business practices; 1 hour Florida Laws and Rules; 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module; 6 hours technical; 2 additional hours false-alarm prevention when a certified electrical contractor performs alarm work
Renewal fee
Evidence reviewed$296 for a Certified Electrical Contractor; the official table separately lists $121 for a Registered Electrical Contractor.
If the license lapses
Evidence reviewedA delinquent electrical-contractor license follows DBPR's separate renewal information for delinquent licensees rather than the current-license instructions.
Renewal steps
Evidence reviewedRenew through DBPR's online service, or mail the renewal form and fee to the department's Tallahassee address.
Complete your renewal with the licensing authority.
Plan this renewal and track continuing education on your device
Open official renewal information