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Michigan 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 Journeyman

RenewalEvery year. Expires December 31 each year; you can renew up to 90 days before, online or with Express Pay. $40 to renew; $50 late fee after it expires.Source: michigan.gov · as of
CE hours & topicsNo yearly CE hours. You need a Board-approved course on code updates only within 12 months after Michigan updates its construction code, which does not happen every year. Keep the certificate; you send it only if audited.Source: legislature.mi.gov · as of · MCL 339.5715(4). Renewal page: michigan.gov
Fees
  • Exam (paid to PSI): $100
  • Initial license: $40
  • Late renewal fee: $50
Source: legislature.mi.gov · as of · Late fee: michigan.gov

Master Electrician

RenewalEvery year. Expires December 31 each year; you can renew up to 90 days before. $50 to renew; $50 late fee after it expires.Source: michigan.gov · as of
CE hours & topicsNo yearly CE hours. You need a Board-approved course on code updates only within 12 months after Michigan updates its construction code, which does not happen every year. Keep the certificate; you send it only if audited.Source: michigan.gov · as of
Fees
  • Exam (paid to PSI): $100
  • Initial license: $50
  • Late renewal fee: $50
Source: legislature.mi.gov · as of · Late fee: michigan.gov

Electrical Contractor

RenewalEvery 3 years. Expires December 31 of every third year; renew up to 90 days before. $300 to renew; $50 late fee. If the qualifying master electrician lapses, the contractor license is put on hold.Source: michigan.gov · as of
CE hours & topicsNone required for the contractor license itself (the master electrician follows the master rules).Source: michigan.gov · as of
Fees
  • 3-year license or renewal (prorated for a new license issued mid-cycle): $300
  • Late renewal fee: $50
Source: legislature.mi.gov · as of · Late fee: michigan.gov

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FAQ

How often do you renew a Michigan journeyman electrician license?

A Michigan journeyman license renews every year by December 31 for $40, with a $50 late fee; a master electrician license renews the same way for $50.

Do Michigan electricians need CE to renew?

There are no yearly CE hours. Michigan journeymen and masters need a Board-approved code update course only within 12 months after the state adopts a new code.

How often does a Michigan electrical contractor license renew?

A Michigan electrical contractor license renews every 3 years by December 31 for $300 and needs no code update course of its own.

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

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