How often do I need to renew my Specialty Contractor (C-13 Electrical) in Hawaii?

The Specialty Contractor (C-13 Electrical) in Hawaii must be renewed every 24 months.

How much does it cost to renew a Specialty Contractor (C-13 Electrical) in Hawaii?

The renewal cost for a Specialty Contractor (C-13 Electrical) in Hawaii is $338.00.

What happens if my Specialty Contractor (C-13 Electrical) 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. Violation of a cease and desist order carries a fine of not less than $10,000 per offense.

Hawaii renewal guide

Specialty Contractor (C-13 Electrical)

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 2 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 C-13 Electrical Specialty Contractor License

The C-13 Electrical license authorizes electrical contracting work in Hawaii — placing, installing, erecting, and connecting electrical wires, fixtures, conduits, raceways, electrical signs, and poles for systems transmitting or utilizing electrical energy below 600 volts phase-to-phase. Performing this work without a license is a misdemeanor under HRS Chapter 444.

C-13 Covers Electrical Systems Below 600 Volts Phase-to-Phase

The license scope includes wiring, fixtures, appliances, apparatus, conduits, poles, raceways, and electrical signs, along with trenching, backfilling, patching, and surface restoration incidental to conduit installation. Work involving systems at 600 volts or above requires a different 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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