Florida renewal guide
Certified Elevator Inspector
If this license is up for renewal, this page shows who handles it, when it renews, and what you should have ready before you submit.
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What matters before you file.
Check the timing first, then make sure the records tied to the license are still current.
Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 12 months
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 2
File with the board
File through Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 3
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 14 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Florida Certified Elevator Inspector
Florida's Certified Elevator Inspector license is its own credential. It is not the same as the company registration, and it is not just a technician license with inspection authority added on top. The state ties this license to a qualified elevator inspector credential and separate insurance requirements.
What the application really turns on
- Qualified elevator inspector credential: Florida requires the applicant to hold a QEI credential recognized under the ASME-based framework the bureau references.
- Accepted credentialing entities: The bureau points applicants to NAESAI and the Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund for the national inspector credential.
- Insurance: Elevator inspectors must carry general liability insurance in a minimum amount of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence.
Renewal and role
- Renewal cycle: Annual through the Bureau of Elevator Safety.
- Role: This is the inspection credential for vertical conveyances. It is separate from the technician registration and separate from the registered elevator company credential.
Where people confuse it
A Certified Elevator Inspector can inspect regulated conveyances, but that does not collapse the rest of the licensing structure. The company registration, permits, and owner-side Certificate of Operation still have their own rules.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- qei_credential
- Proof of Insurance
Source notes
Florida DBPR Elevator Safety - Applying for Professional Licensing page and Certified Elevator Inspector application packet . Verified April 2026.
Rules move. Check Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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