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Virginia general contractor license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| Licensing authority | Contractor license (Virginia Board for Contractors) DPOR Licensing Section: (804) 367-8511. “Licensing Section at (804) 367-8511” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation |
| License levels | Contractor license (Virginia Board for Contractors) Contractor license = class (A, B or C, by contract value) plus specialty. “Contractor licenses consist of two parts: the class of license (A, B, or C), which determines the monetary value of contracts/projects that may be per” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation |
| Education & training | Contractor license (Virginia Board for Contractors) Eight hours of pre-license education required for Class A, B and C. “In order to become licensed as a Contractor (Class A, Class B, or Class C), applicants must complete eight hours of pre-license education.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation |
| Exam | Contractor license (Virginia Board for Contractors) Exam fee for two portions of the exam: $72. “$72 Two portions of the exam” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation |
| Renewal | Contractor license (Virginia Board for Contractors) 30-day period after expiration to renew without penalty; after that a reinstatement fee applies. “The Board's regulations provide a 30-day period after the expiration date in which a license may be renewed without penalty” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation |
| Reciprocity & endorsement | Contractor license (Virginia Board for Contractors) Exam waiver agreements include North Carolina residential (RBC) and commercial (CBC) building contractor exams. “North Carolina RBC Contractor Residential Building Contracting examination waiver.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation |
Check a license in Virginia
Virginia 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: www.dpor.virginia.gov