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How to get an HVAC license in Missouri

Hours, exam, fees and renewal for HVAC work in Missouri. Taken from official MO pages and checked .

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: No statewide HVAC license — cities/counties license mechanical contractors (example: Kansas City CPD)
  • State journeyman license: No (No statewide HVAC journeyman card. Local certificates (e.g. Kansas City Mechanical Supervisor Certificate of Qualification) plus a city contractor license are the usual path.)
  • Mechanical contractor (local): Set by each city or county. Kansas City: the company needs a Finance Department business license, a full-time qualified supervisor with a Mechanical Supervisor Certificate of Qualification, then a mechanical contractor license. Mechanical scope covers heating, duct, ventilation, mechanical refrigeration, and related connections (KC Code Art. XII listing).
  • Exam: see below, via ICC / Prometric (or city-accepted equivalent)
  • Code edition: Set locally. Kansas City: ICC or Prometric (or equivalent) exam results with the Certificate of Qualification application, then contractor license through CompassKC.

Requirements by license

Mechanical contractor (local)

ExperienceSet by each city or county. Kansas City: the company needs a Finance Department business license, a full-time qualified supervisor with a Mechanical Supervisor Certificate of Qualification, then a mechanical contractor license. Mechanical scope covers heating, duct, ventilation, mechanical refrigeration, and related connections (KC Code Art. XII listing).Source: kcmo.gov · as of
ExamICC / Prometric (or city-accepted equivalent). Kansas City Certificate of Qualification: application, notarized references, $60 nonrefundable fee, and approved exam results. Staff verifies age 21+, HS diploma/GED (or experience substitute), and skills docs.Source: kcmo.gov · as of
Fees
  • KC Certificate of Qualification application (nonrefundable): $60
  • KC Certificate of Qualification renewal (every 4 years): $181
  • KC contractor license application (nonrefundable): $55
  • KC contractor license issuance / 4-year renewal: $181
Source: kcmo.gov · as of
RenewalEvery 4 years (Kansas City model). KC certificates and contractor licenses renew quadrennially ($181). If a certificate lapses more than two years, reapply and retest.Source: kcmo.gov · as of
CE to renewNo statewide HVAC CE. Kansas City’s licensing bulletin does not list a CE hour requirement for mechanical certificate renewal.Source: kcmo.gov · as of

License types in Missouri

  • No statewide HVAC technician license
  • No statewide HVAC contractor license
  • Local mechanical contractor license
  • Local mechanical supervisor / certificate of qualification (Kansas City model)
Source: kcmo.gov · as of

Local mechanical licenses (example)

Missouri leaves HVAC/mechanical licensing to localities. Below is Kansas City’s mechanical contractor + Mechanical Supervisor certificate path. St. Louis, St. Charles County, Springfield, and others differ — call before you bid.

Kansas City, Missouri

Office: City Planning and Development — Permits / Contractor Licensing
Licenses journeymen?Yes
ExperienceSupervisor must be owner or full-time managerial employee, age 21+, HS diploma/GED (or experience substitute), with notarized references and an approved exam. Serves as qualified supervisor for only one company at a time.
ExamICC or Prometric (city-accepted). Apply for Certificate of Qualification via CompassKC, then apply for the business contractor license once the certificate and Finance business license are active
FeesCertificate application: $60
Certificate 4-year renewal: $181
Contractor license application: $55
Contractor license issuance/renewal: $181
RenewalEvery 4 years. Quadrennial $181 renewals; certificate inactive if not renewed within two years of expiration
CENot listed on the CPD licensing requirements bulletin.
NotesEmail cdlicensing@kcmo.org · (816) 513-1500 ext 1 option 2 · City Hall 5th floor.
Still openExact years of mechanical experience shown on the current Mechanical Supervisor requirements PDF
ContactKCMO CPD Contractor Licensing · (816) 513-1500 · cdlicensing@kcmo.org (source)
Source: kcmo.gov · as of

Contact the city or county building department for the job site.

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

No statewide HVAC reciprocity. Kansas City may accept a comparable exam from another jurisdiction if you provide an official exam comparison — staff decides equivalence.Source: kcmo.gov · as of

What we couldn't confirm yet

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FAQ

Does Missouri have a state HVAC license?

No statewide HVAC tech or contractor card. Cities like Kansas City license mechanical contractors.

Kansas City basics?

Business license + Mechanical Supervisor Certificate of Qualification + mechanical contractor license via CompassKC.

Already licensed? See Missouri HVAC license renewal & CE.

Other states

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