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Virginia Electrical Contractor: license & renewal checklist
For electricians in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and across Virginia.
Disclaimer: Info from official sources as of Oct 2026; not legal advice; confirm with the agency. Fees, deadlines and local rules change. Items marked verify could not be fully confirmed.
State licenses (DPOR)
- Journeyman/Master Electrician tradesman license: renews every 3 years, by the last day of the month it was issued. Fee $160, plus a DPOR technology fee from 7/1/2026 (verify the total on your notice). Source
- Continuing education: 3 hours from a board-approved electrical (NEC) course, done before the license expires. Source
- Contractor license (Class A/B/C, ELE specialty): renews every 2 years, by the last day of the month issued; it is not valid during the 30-day grace period. Class C $220, B $260, A $270, + $30 Recovery Fund. Source
Business filings
- SCC annual registration (LLC): $50, due by the last day of your formation month each year. $25 late penalty. Source
- City business license (BPOL): renews each year, usually by March 1 (verify with your city). Fee is based on gross receipts. Source
- Electrical permits: pulled per job from the city building official before work starts (verify fees).
Insurance & vehicles
- Workers' compensation: required in VA with more than 2 employees (verify). Track the policy renewal date. Source
- General liability + certificates of insurance (COIs): keep current COIs on file for each GC or client.
- Vehicle registration & state inspection: DMV registration (1 or 2 years) and an annual safety inspection (verify fees). Source
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