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How to get a plumber license in Vermont

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

Quick answer
  • Licensing body: Vermont Plumbers' Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety)
  • State journeyman license: Yes (26 V.S.A. § 2192: statewide journeyman plumber license.)
  • Journeyman Plumber: Documented plumbing apprenticeship (instruction + practice) verified by the Vermont Apprenticeship Council, or equivalent training/experience in or out of Vermont acceptable to the Board; then pass the exam and pay the licensing fee (26 V.S.A. § 2192).
  • Exam: open book, via Prov (Division of Fire Safety)
  • Code edition: Prov administers Vermont Journeyman Plumber exam (80 questions, 3 hours). References include 2025 Vermont Plumbing Rules and International Plumbing Code 2024. Cut score 70%. Exam fee $80.

Requirements by license

Journeyman Plumber

ExperienceDocumented plumbing apprenticeship (instruction + practice) verified by the Vermont Apprenticeship Council, or equivalent training/experience in or out of Vermont acceptable to the Board; then pass the exam and pay the licensing fee (26 V.S.A. § 2192).Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of
ExamProv (Division of Fire Safety). Open book. Vermont Journeyman Plumber: 80 questions, 3 hours, $80. Pass ≥70%. References include 2025 Vermont Plumbing Rules and IPC 2024 (Prov bulletin).Source: firesafety.vermont.gov · as of
Fees
  • Journeyman license (initial): $90
  • Journeyman renewal: $90
  • License certificate (optional): $10
  • Prov exam: $80
  • Late reinstatement (within 90 days): $15
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of · Exam: Prov bulletin. Reinstatement fee: § 2195.
RenewalEvery 2 years. Expires last day of a Board-designated month (§ 2195). Renew before expiration with fee + CE. Within 90 days late: $15 reinstatement + renewal fee. After 90 days: appear before the Board.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of
CE to renew8 hours per 24-month period before renewal
  • Board-approved continued training or instruction
  • Vermont Energy Goals education module (≤2 hours; required for initial and renewal under § 2193(f))
§ 2195(d): 8 hours Board-approved CE in the prior 24 months. Separately, § 2193(f) requires the Energy Goals module (≤2 hours) for initial licensure and renewal.
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of · Energy Goals: legislature.vermont.gov

License types in Vermont

  • Journeyman plumber
  • Master plumber
  • Specialist plumber licenses
Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of

Reciprocity (licensed in another state?)

Reciprocity without exam when the other state/municipality has equivalent standards and grants like treatment (§ 2194). Endorsement path: licensed in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction ≥3 years. Military 12K plumber path with 8,000 hours / 4 years field work.Source: legislature.vermont.gov · as of

FAQ

Does Vermont license journeyman plumbers statewide?

Yes. The Plumbers’ Examining Board (Division of Fire Safety) issues journeyman and master plumber licenses under Title 26 Chapter 39.

What are the key requirements?

Apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) acceptable to the Board, Prov exam ($80), then $90 license fee.

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

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