Nevada contractor licensing draws a lot of searches from people relocating or expanding into the state. This guide brings together what the official Nevada pages say about exams, reciprocity and other requirements for general contractors and the main trades.
Below, the guide works through each trade in turn. Inside each section the facts are grouped by topic: who issues the license, the license levels, experience, the exam, fees and renewal. Each one is quoted from an official Nevada page and linked. Where we haven't verified something, we say so and point you to the board.
A practical tip: write down which license you actually need before you compare fees or exams. Contractor licenses (for businesses that bid and contract work) and individual trade licenses (for the person doing the work) often have different requirements, and the scope label on each fact tells you which one it belongs to.
Check a Nevada license: we don't hold a bulk license file for Nevada, so use the board's own search, linked from Nevada licensing board website.
Verified facts at a glance
Nevada general contractor license
Here is what the official Nevada pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Nevada general contractor license requirements page.
Exam
- The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
- Exams are given by PSI. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Reciprocity & endorsement
- Licensure by endorsement requires an active license in the endorsing state with the same qualified individual for the past 4 years. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: Licensure by Endorsement – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Other notes
- Bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
We have not yet verified fees for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada general contractor page.
We have not yet verified experience / hours for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada general contractor page.
Nevada electrician / electrical contractor license
Here is what the official Nevada pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Nevada electrician license requirements page.
Exam
- The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
- Exams are given by PSI. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Reciprocity & endorsement
- Licensure by endorsement requires an active license in the endorsing state with the same qualified individual for the past 4 years. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: Licensure by Endorsement – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Other notes
- Bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
We have not yet verified fees for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada electrician page.
We have not yet verified experience / hours for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada electrician page.
Nevada plumber / plumbing contractor license
Here is what the official Nevada pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Nevada plumber license requirements page.
Exam
- The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
- Exams are given by PSI. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Reciprocity & endorsement
- Licensure by endorsement requires an active license in the endorsing state with the same qualified individual for the past 4 years. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: Licensure by Endorsement – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Other notes
- Bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
We have not yet verified fees for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada plumber page.
We have not yet verified experience / hours for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada plumber page.
Nevada hvac / mechanical license
Here is what the official Nevada pages we checked actually say. Each point is quoted from our reviewed record with its source; for the full picture, including anything still pending review, see our Nevada hvac license requirements page.
Exam
- The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
- Exams are given by PSI. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Reciprocity & endorsement
- Licensure by endorsement requires an active license in the endorsing state with the same qualified individual for the past 4 years. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: Licensure by Endorsement – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
Other notes
- Bond set by the Board at approval, from $1,000 to $500,000. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
We have not yet verified fees for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada hvac page.
We have not yet verified experience / hours for Nevada from an official page; the board may not publish it online. Check Nevada licensing board website or our Nevada hvac page.
How to use this guide
- Every fact above links to the official page it came from, with the date we checked it. Rules change — confirm with the board before you apply or pay.
- To check whether a specific person or company holds a license, use our license lookup (TX, CA, WA, OR, NY and Québec RBQ data) or the board's own search.
- Moving between states or provinces? See the electrician reciprocity matrix and our Red Seal guide.
FAQ
What exam is required? (Nevada general contractor license)
The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
What exam is required? (Nevada electrician / electrical contractor license)
The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
What exam is required? (Nevada plumber / plumbing contractor license)
The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18
What exam is required? (Nevada hvac / mechanical license)
The qualifying individual must pass the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the trade exam for the classification, unless waived. (Contractor license (NSCB, all classifications)) — source: License Requirements – Nevada State Contractors Board, verified 2026-10-18