Florida renewal guide
Certified Elevator Technician
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 Technician
The Certified Elevator Technician license is the credential that actually lets a person work on elevators and other regulated conveyances in Florida. If the Certificate of Competency is the qualifying step, the CET is the work authorization. Florida is explicit on that point: only certified elevator technicians are properly licensed to construct, install, maintain, or repair vertical conveyances in the state.
What the filing really turns on
- Certificate of Competency first: You need a Florida Certificate of Competency before you can register as a Certified Elevator Technician.
- Combined filing option: If you have not yet applied for the Certificate of Competency, Florida lets you apply for the competency certificate and indicate that you are also applying for the annual CET license.
- Insurance: Independent elevator technicians have to carry general liability insurance in a minimum amount of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence.
Renewal and scope
- Renewal cycle: Annual through the Bureau of Elevator Safety.
- Scope: This is the personal credential for hands-on elevator work. It is separate from the company registration and separate from the Certified Elevator Inspector credential.
What it does not replace
A CET license does not replace the registered elevator company registration. If you are operating the business, the company still has to stay registered with the bureau.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- certificate_of_competency
- Proof of Insurance
Source notes
Florida DBPR Elevator Safety - Applying for Professional Licensing page . 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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