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Arizona general contractor license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| Licensing authority | Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB) Arizona Registrar of Contractors licensing: 877.692.9762. “give us a call at 877.692.9762” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Applying for a License | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
| License levels | Contractor license (AZ ROC, B) B General Residential: construct and repair residential structures; electrical, plumbing, A/C, boilers, pools, spas and wells must be subcontracted. “B General Residential Contractor This classification allows the licensee to construct and repair all or any part of a residential structure or appurtenance.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · License Classifications | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
| Exam | Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB) Qualifying Party must pass the AZ Statutes and Rules exam (SRE) and a trade exam (unless waived), each with at least 70%. “The Qualifying Party must pass the required examinations by at least 70% and submit the exam results.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Applying for a License | Arizona Registrar of Contractors Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB) Trade exams are given online or at a testing center through PSI; the SRE is an online open-book course and exam through Gmetrix. “Trade and solar exams can be taken either online or at a testing center through” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Applying for a License | Arizona Registrar of Contractors Contractor license (AZ ROC, B-1 / B-2 / KB) B-1 / B-2 / KB-1 / KB-2 applicants may take the NASCLA Commercial General Building Exam instead of the AZ ROC trade exam. “Commercial General Building Exam in lieu of the AZ ROC trade exam.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
| Fees | Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB) Exam fees: SRE $61 (Gmetrix); trade exam $66 (PSI). “The examination fee for a trade-specific exam, taken either online or at a testing center, is $66 paid directly to PSI.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
| Renewal | Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB) ROC license fees are for a two-year license. “License fees shown below are for a two year license.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · License and Renewal Fees | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
| Reciprocity & endorsement | Contractor license (AZ ROC, B / B-1 / B-2 / KB) No direct reciprocity with any state; out-of-state applicants may request a waiver of the trade exam and experience if they held a comparable, exam-based license in the past 5 years. “Arizona does not have direct reciprocity with any state; however, the Registrar does offer out of state applicants the opportunity to request a waiver of the required trade exam and experience” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Applying for a License | Arizona Registrar of Contractors |
Check a license in Arizona
Arizona does not publish a bulk license file we use; check with the licensing authority’s own search (see sources).
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: roc.az.gov · roc.az.gov · roc.az.gov