How to get an HVAC license in West Virginia
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (contractor); West Virginia Division of Labor (HVAC technician certification) licenses HVAC contractors in West Virginia. Contractor license needed when the job costs $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work.
Who licenses HVAC work in West Virginia
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (contractor); West Virginia Division of Labor (HVAC technician certification) official statement |
| Official lookup | Search HVAC licenses |
| When a license is needed | Contractor license needed when the job costs $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work. source |
| License types | Heating, ventilating, and cooling contractor, HVAC technician, HVAC residential technician, HVAC technician in training (Division of Labor) |
How to get licensed
- Apply to contractor as a Heating, ventilating, and cooling contractor or HVAC technician, HVAC residential technician, HVAC technician in training (Division of Labor).
- Written exam in the heating, ventilating, and cooling contractor classification plus the West Virginia business and law exam, passing score 70% on each. source
- Experience: HVAC Technician certification (individual, Division of Labor) requires at least 2,000 hours of HVAC work, training and experience; no experience requirement found for the contractor license. source
- Carry proof of workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage for all employees working in West Virginia. source
- Pay the annual contractor license fee of $90, paid at application: $90. source
- Contractor license expires one year after it is issued and is renewed annually. source
HVAC requirements in West Virginia
| Exam | Written exam in the heating, ventilating, and cooling contractor classification plus the West Virginia business and law exam, passing score 70% on each. source (checked May 4, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Experience | HVAC Technician certification (individual, Division of Labor) requires at least 2,000 hours of HVAC work, training and experience; no experience requirement found for the contractor license. source |
| Bond | No contractor license bond found on an official source. |
| Insurance | Proof of workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage for all employees working in West Virginia. source |
| Renewal | Contractor license expires one year after it is issued and is renewed annually. source |
| Reciprocity | No full reciprocity: applicants licensed under the Universal Licensing Act take only the West Virginia business and law exam, and the board may review other states' exam score report. source (checked May 4, 2026) |
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Questions
- Do you need an HVAC license in West Virginia?
- West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (contractor); West Virginia Division of Labor (HVAC technician certification) licenses HVAC contractors in West Virginia. Contractor license needed when the job costs $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work.
- How do I check an HVAC license in West Virginia?
- The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (contractor); West Virginia Division of Labor (HVAC technician certification) keeps the record for HVAC contractors in West Virginia. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does an HVAC license cost in West Virginia?
- Annual contractor license fee of $90, paid at application. Annual renewal fee of $90. Late renewal penalty of $25 when renewal arrives more than 15 days after expiration. Duplicate license fee of $10. HVAC technician certification fee of $75 (individual, Division of Labor), initial and renewal. HVAC residential technician certification fee of $50 (individual, Division of Labor), initial and renewal. HVAC technician in training certification fee of $25 (individual, Division of Labor), initial and renewal.
- How much experience do you need for an HVAC license in West Virginia?
- HVAC Technician certification (individual, Division of Labor) requires at least 2,000 hours of HVAC work, training and experience; no experience requirement found for the contractor license.
- How often does an HVAC license renew in West Virginia?
- Contractor license expires one year after it is issued and is renewed annually.
Other trades in West Virginia
- General contractor license in West Virginia
- Electrical license in West Virginia
- Plumbing license in West Virginia
- Roofing license in West Virginia
- All West Virginia trades
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Sources
- https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/hvac-technician-certification
- https://www.wvclboard.wv.gov/verify/
- https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-42-3/
- https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=58823&Format=PDF
- https://www.wvclboard.wv.gov/account/guide.asp
- https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-42-8/
- https://labor.wv.gov/licensing/hvac-technician-certification/hvac-technician-certification-fees
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.