How often do I need to renew my General Engineering Contractor (Class A) in Hawaii?

The General Engineering Contractor (Class A) in Hawaii must be renewed every 24 months.

How much does it cost to renew a General Engineering Contractor (Class A) in Hawaii?

The renewal cost for a General Engineering Contractor (Class A) in Hawaii is $338.00.

What happens if my General Engineering Contractor (Class A) expires in Hawaii?

Unlicensed contracting activity in Hawaii is a misdemeanor under HRS Chapter 444. Each day the violation continues after written notice constitutes a separate offense. Violators may face fines up to $5,000 per violation and potential imprisonment. Violation of a cease and desist order carries a fine of not less than $10,000 per offense.

Hawaii renewal guide

General Engineering Contractor (Class A)

If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.

See this alongside the other 19 Hawaii license pages we track.

Start here

What matters before you file.

Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.

Issuing authority

Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA)

Renewal period

Every 24 months

Renewal fee

$338.00

Bond requirement

No

Insurance requirement

Yes — General Liability, Workers' Compensation

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 Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA) and pay the $338.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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3
Leave room for processing

Typical processing time is 60 days, so do not wait until the last minute.

Detailed notes

The fine print is here.

Hawaii Class A General Engineering Contractor License

The Class A General Engineering license authorizes infrastructure and fixed-works construction in Hawaii — highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, harbors, drainage systems, water and sewer utilities, and power plants. Projects of this type require specialized engineering knowledge and skill; contracting for them without a Class A license is a misdemeanor under HRS Chapter 444.

Class A Covers Fixed-Works Infrastructure, Not Building Construction

The statutory definition limits Class A to infrastructure requiring specialized engineering knowledge: road construction, grading, paving, tunneling, bridge building, harbor improvements, pipeline installation, sewage disposal systems, and powerhouse construction. Building construction — residential, commercial, industrial structures — falls under Class B. Specialty trade work requires its own classification.

Carry Insurance Before Your License Issues

General liability coverage is required at $100,000 per person / $300,000 per accident (bodily injury) and $50,000 per accident (property damage). Workers' compensation is required if you have employees. Coverage lapses cause automatic license forfeiture.

Apply for $50; Budget $338 to Renew Every Two Years by September 30

The application fee is $50 (non-refundable). Most applicants pay $75 per part for the two-part Prometric exam — Part I Business & Law and Part II Trade. Initial license fees depend on timing: $663 if licensed between October 1 of an even year and September 30 of the following odd year; $494 in the second half of the biennium. The biennial renewal fee is $338, due by September 30 of each even-numbered year. A forfeited license can be restored on or before November 30 of the renewal year by filing all fees plus a penalty; after that, a new application is required.

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