How to get an electrician license in Florida
Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Florida, pulled from official FL sources and checked October 23, 2026.
- Licensing body: Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR)
- State journeyman license: No (DBPR does not license journeymen; counties/municipalities issue journeyman licenses under s. 489.5335, F.S.)
- Journeyman Electrician (local): Counties/cities may issue journeyman licenses to someone who scored at least 75% on a proctored Block & Associates (or board-approved) exam, completed a registered apprenticeship OR has 12,000 hours of on-the-job training, and completed approved Florida Building Code advanced module coursework.
- Exam: see below, via Local jurisdiction (proctored Block & Associates or board-approved exam)
- Code edition: ECLB exam reference list (effective Feb. 2026) uses the 2023 NEC; the 2026 NEC takes over for exams on Aug. 21, 2027.
License types in Florida
- Certified Electrical Contractor (EC, statewide)
- Registered Electrical Contractor (ER, local)
- Certified/Registered Alarm Contractor I & II
- Certified/Registered Electrical Specialty Contractor
- Journeyman (issued by counties/cities, not the state)
Requirements by license
Journeyman Electrician (local)
| Experience | Counties/cities may issue journeyman licenses to someone who scored at least 75% on a proctored Block & Associates (or board-approved) exam, completed a registered apprenticeship OR has 12,000 hours of on-the-job training, and completed approved Florida Building Code advanced module coursework.Source: leg.state.fl.us · as of October 23, 2026 |
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| Exam | Local jurisdiction (proctored Block & Associates or board-approved exam). Set locallyNot confirmedSource: leg.state.fl.us · as of October 23, 2026 |
| Fees | Set locally / not listedNot confirmedSource: leg.state.fl.us · as of October 23, 2026 · Set by each county/city; not tracked here. |
| Renewal | Set locally. Check your county or city licensing office.Not confirmedSource: myfloridalicense.com · as of October 23, 2026 |
| CE to renew | Set locally.Not confirmedSource: myfloridalicense.com · as of October 23, 2026 |
Certified Electrical Contractor (EC)
| Experience | One of several paths, e.g., 4 years as foreman/supervisor/contractor in the last 8 years, or 3 years of management experience in the last 6 years, or 6 years of combined training/experience in the last 12; at least 40% of experience must be 3-phase work. Credit and financial checks also apply.Source: myfloridalicense.com · as of October 23, 2026 |
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| Exam | Pearson VUE. Open book. Business (50 questions, 2.5 hours) + Technical/Safety (100 questions, 5 hours); both open bookSource: myfloridalicense.com · as of October 23, 2026 |
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| Renewal | Every 2 years. Renew by August 31 of every even-numbered year. You can't renew until CE is complete. Delinquent fee $25.Source: myfloridalicense.com · as of October 23, 2026 |
| CE to renew | 11 hours per 2-year cycle
Reduced hours if licensed less than 2 years before Aug 31 of the renewal year. Max 7 hours by home study. Source: myfloridalicense.com · as of October 23, 2026 |
Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)
What we couldn't confirm yet
We only publish what we can tie to an official source. These items are still open, so check them with the board:
- Journeyman exam format, fees, renewal and CE (set by each county/city).
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FAQ
Does Florida have a state journeyman electrician license?
No. DBPR does not license journeymen; counties/municipalities issue journeyman licenses under s. 489.5335, F.S. Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) licenses electrical contractors.
Is the Florida electrician exam open book?
Certified Electrical Contractor (EC): open book (Pearson VUE).
How often do you renew in Florida?
Journeyman Electrician (local): Set locally; CE requirements set locally or not confirmed. Certified Electrical Contractor (EC): Every 2 years; 11 hours of CE per 2-year cycle.
Does Florida have electrician license reciprocity?
No statewide journeyman reciprocity: Florida jurisdictions must recognize a journeyman license issued by another Florida county/city. For contractors, ECLB offers licensure by endorsement (e.g., 10 years licensed in another state with similar scope, active in the last 2 years).
Already licensed? See Florida electrician license renewal & CE requirements.