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How to get an electrician license in Vermont

Hours, exam, fees, renewal and continuing education for Vermont, pulled from official VT sources and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Vermont Electricians' Licensing Board (Division of Fire Safety)
  • State journeyman license: Yes (26 V.S.A. § 903 licenses journeyman electricians statewide.)
  • Journeyman Electrician: Completion of a Vermont Apprenticeship Council electrical-wiring apprenticeship (instruction and practice), or equivalent training and experience acceptable to the Board, then pass the exam. Affidavits are not required if you finished the Vermont apprenticeship within the past 2 years.
  • Exam: open book, via Prov
  • Code edition: Prov journeyman exam references the 2023 NEC (NFPA 70) plus the 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules.

Requirements by license

Journeyman Electrician

ExperienceCompletion of a Vermont Apprenticeship Council electrical-wiring apprenticeship (instruction and practice), or equivalent training and experience acceptable to the Board, then pass the exam. Affidavits are not required if you finished the Vermont apprenticeship within the past 2 years.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of · Application packet: firesafety.vermont.gov Rules 3.2: firesafety.vermont.gov
ExamProv. Open book. Journeyman exam: 90 questions, 4 hours, authorized references (2023 NEC, 2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, NEC Notes 2023, Ugly's 2023, Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 15). 70% to pass. Exam fee $80 paid to Prov.Source: firesafety.vermont.gov · as of
Fees
  • 3-year license (initial and renewal): $115
  • Exam (paid to Prov): $80
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of · Exam: firesafety.vermont.gov Rules note exam $80 to ProV: firesafety.vermont.gov
RenewalEvery 3 years. Licenses are valid for three years and expire on the last day of a month designated by the Board. Renew on or before expiration. If lapsed, you may renew within one year with a $25 late fee plus the renewal fee. Vermont Energy Goals module is also required for renewal.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of · Rules 3.5 and Energy Goals: firesafety.vermont.gov
CE to renew15 hours per 3-year renewal period (preceding 36 months)
  • Board-approved National Electrical Code instruction
  • Vermont Energy Goals module
Type-S specialties need 8 hours in the specialty (max 15 if you hold multiple).
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of · Rules: firesafety.vermont.gov

License types in Vermont

  • Journeyman Electrician
  • Master Electrician
  • Type-S Journeyman (specialty fields)
  • Apprentice
Source: firesafety.vermont.gov · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Vermont still has reciprocal agreements for New Hampshire and Maine residents. A Universal license without exam is available if you held an equivalent out-of-state master or journeyman license in good standing for 3 years and that state grants similar privilege to Vermont licensees. Vermont also joined NERA; a NERA-member license held in good standing for 1 year may be used to apply (see nerastates.org for the current member list).Source: firesafety.vermont.gov · as of · Application: firesafety.vermont.gov

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FAQ

Does Vermont have a state journeyman electrician license?

Yes. Finish a Vermont electrical apprenticeship (or equivalent training the Board accepts), then pass the Prov exam.

Is the Vermont journeyman electrician exam open book?

Yes. Prov gives a 90-question, 4-hour exam with authorized references including the 2023 NEC. You need 70% to pass, and the exam fee is $80.

How much does a Vermont journeyman license cost?

The three-year license fee is $115 (initial and renewal). The Prov exam is a separate $80.

Does Vermont have electrician license reciprocity?

Yes. Reciprocal paths remain for New Hampshire and Maine residents, plus a Universal license and a NERA path described in the Electrical Safety Rules.

Already licensed? See Vermont electrician license renewal & CE requirements.

Other states

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