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Arizona electrician license renewal & CE requirements

When to renew, how many continuing-education hours you need, which topics are required, and where to find approved courses. Checked .

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Renewal rules by license

Electrical contractor (ROC R-11, C-11 or CR-11)

RenewalEvery 2 years. Licenses are issued for two years. Renewal: R-11 $540 ($270 + $270 recovery fund), C-11 $480, CR-11 $650 ($380 + $270). The penalty for renewing late is $50.Source: roc.az.gov · as of · Late penalty: azleg.gov (A.R.S. 32-1126(D)).
CE hours & topics0 hours per
None. ROC's renewal checklist asks for active corporate status, an active bond, workers' compensation details and the fee; it lists no continuing education.
Source: roc.az.gov · as of
Fees
  • SRE (paid to Gmetrix): $61
  • Trade exam (paid to PSI): $66
  • NASCLA electrical exam instead (paid to PSI): $116
  • R-11 new license: $80 application + $270 license + $370 recovery fund: $720
  • C-11 new license: $100 application + $480 license: $580
  • CR-11 new license: $100 application + $380 license + $370 recovery fund: $850
Source: roc.az.gov · as of · Bond required too. Fee schedule effective 7/1/2014.

Local electrician licenses (by city)

Arizona doesn't license individual electricians; the ROC licenses the contracting business. We checked Phoenix, the largest city: its journeyman licenses are for plumbing and mechanical work, not electrical. Elsewhere, ask the city building department.

Phoenix

Office: City of Phoenix, Planning & Development Department
Licenses journeymen?No electrical journeyman license found. Phoenix requires licensed journeymen or apprentices for permitted plumbing and mechanical work only
FeesNot confirmed
RenewalNot confirmed
CENot confirmed
NotesPhoenix plumbing and mechanical journeyman licenses are valid for 3 years and need 4 years of experience and a passing journeyman exam.
Still openWhether any other Phoenix rule applies to electricians
ContactPlanning & Development, journeyman licensing · pdd.journeyman.appr@phoenix.gov (source)
Source: phoenix.gov · as of

Not listed? Ask your city or county building department whether it licenses electricians.

Approved CE provider lists (official)

What we couldn't confirm yet

We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items aren't published anywhere we could verify, so ask the office listed:

  • Tucson, Mesa and other cities: whether any license individual electricians (we checked Phoenix only).
    Ask: Your city or county building department (contact source, as of )

FAQ

How often do you renew an Arizona electrical contractor license?

Arizona contractor licenses are issued for 2 years. Renewal costs $540 for R-11, $480 for C-11 and $650 for CR-11.

Do Arizona electrical contractors need CE to renew?

No. The Registrar of Contractors renewal checklist asks for an active bond, workers' compensation details and the fee, and it lists no continuing education.

Is there a late fee to renew an Arizona contractor license?

Yes. The penalty for not applying to renew an Arizona contractor license on time is $50.

Not licensed yet? See how to get an electrician license in Arizona.

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