How do I check an electrician license in Florida?

The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation keeps the record for electrical contractors in Florida. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in Florida?

$196 (Application fee for the electrical contractor certification exam). $67.25 (Initial examination fee paid to the department). $263.25 (Total exam application payment to the department (application plus exam fee)). $123.75 (Exam vendor fee paid when scheduling the computer-based exam). $291 (Fee for issuance or renewal of an electrical contractor certification). $146 (Initial registration fee for a registered (local competency) electrical contractor).

How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Florida?

At least 3 years of management experience in the trade within the last 6 years, or one of the other experience paths in the law.

How often does an electrician license renew in Florida?

License renews every two years.

How to get an electrician license in Florida

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses electrical contractors in Florida. The Construction Industry Licensing Board and Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board licensee files lists 13,034 active electrical records as of October 6, 2026.

Who licenses electrical work in Florida

Credential	State license
Board	Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
License types	Certified Electrical Contractor, Registered Electrical Contractor, Certified Alarm System Contractor

How to get licensed

Apply to ECLB as a Certified Electrical Contractor or Registered Electrical Contractor or Certified Alarm System Contractor.
Board page
Open-book state certification exam covering technical knowledge (60%), general business knowledge (33%) and safety (7%). source
Experience: at least 3 years of management experience in the trade within the last 6 years, or one of the other experience paths in the law. source
Carry liability insurance of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence, plus property damage insurance of $500,000 (or an $800,000 combined single limit policy). source
Pay the application fee for the electrical contractor certification exam: $196. source
License renews every two years. source

Electrical requirements in Florida

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Open-book state certification exam covering technical knowledge (60%), general business knowledge (33%) and safety (7%). source
Experience	At least 3 years of management experience in the trade within the last 6 years, or one of the other experience paths in the law. source
Bond	Not found on an official source.
Insurance	Liability insurance of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence, plus property damage insurance of $500,000 (or an $800,000 combined single limit policy). source
Renewal	License renews every two year. source
Reciprocity	No reciprocity agreement found; the board certifies by endorsement applicants who passed a substantially equivalent exam elsewhere. source
Fees	$196 (Application fee for the electrical contractor certification exam). source $67.25 (Initial examination fee paid to the department). source $263.25 (Total exam application payment to the department (application plus exam fee)). source $123.75 (Exam vendor fee paid when scheduling the computer-based exam). source $291 (Fee for issuance or renewal of an electrical contractor certification). source $146 (Initial registration fee for a registered (local competency) electrical contractor). source

Hiring an electrical contractor?

See every official lookup in Florida, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.

How to verify a contractor license in Florida

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in Florida?: Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses electrical contractors in Florida.
How do I check an electrician license in Florida?: The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation keeps the record for electrical contractors in Florida. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in Florida?: $196 (Application fee for the electrical contractor certification exam). $67.25 (Initial examination fee paid to the department). $263.25 (Total exam application payment to the department (application plus exam fee)). $123.75 (Exam vendor fee paid when scheduling the computer-based exam). $291 (Fee for issuance or renewal of an electrical contractor certification). $146 (Initial registration fee for a registered (local competency) electrical contractor).
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in Florida?: At least 3 years of management experience in the trade within the last 6 years, or one of the other experience paths in the law.
How often does an electrician license renew in Florida?: License renews every two years.

Other trades in Florida

Electrical license in other states

Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.