How often do I need to renew my Elevator Contractor License in Maryland?

The Elevator Contractor License in Maryland must be renewed every 24 months.

How much does it cost to renew a Elevator Contractor License in Maryland?

The renewal cost for a Elevator Contractor License in Maryland is $300.00.

What happens if my Elevator Contractor License expires in Maryland?

Performing elevator work without a valid Maryland license can result in fines and criminal charges. Elevator safety violations carry severe penalties due to life-safety implications.

Maryland renewal guide

Elevator Contractor License

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

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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

Maryland Elevator Safety Review Board

Renewal period

Every 24 months

Renewal fee

$300.00

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 Maryland Elevator Safety Review Board and pay the $300.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online
3
Leave room for processing

Typical processing time is 30 days, so do not wait until the last minute.

Detailed notes

The fine print is here.

Maryland Elevator Contractor License

The Maryland Elevator Safety Review Board at the Maryland Department of Labor licenses contractors who install, service, and repair elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and other conveyance equipment throughout Maryland. A contractor license is required before any firm can perform this work statewide.

Initial License Fee $300 — Renewal $300

To obtain a contractor license, pay a $25 non-refundable application processing fee plus a $275 two-year initial license fee — $300 total to get started. The biennial renewal is also $300. Apply at the Maryland Department of Labor elevator application page; renewals use the elevator contractor renewal affidavit.

Five Years of Industry Experience Required

Applicants must document at least five years of work experience in the elevator industry — in construction, maintenance, service, or repair — per Maryland Department of Labor licensing requirements.

ASME A17.1 Safety Code Governs All Work

Every elevator installation and major repair in Maryland must comply with the ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and all subsequent amendments as adopted by the state. Licensed contractors are accountable for meeting the current adopted edition on every project.

Statewide License, Broad Equipment Coverage

A licensed elevator contractor can install, maintain, repair, and alter elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and other conveyance equipment at any site in Maryland.

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