Contractor licenses in New Jersey
Start with the page that matches your trade or classification, then use the official links and filing tools when you are ready to file.
- Licensing board
- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
- License lookup
- DCA license verification
- Renewal cycle
- Every year for most licenses; every 2 years, every 3 years for others
- Renewal fees
- $90-$2,518
- Continuing education
- 5-34 hours per cycle
Home improvement contractor registrations renew annually; electrical, plumbing, and HVACR licenses renew on their own board cycles.
Open these first
Electrical Contractor License (State)
New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
HVAC Contractor Registration
NJ Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors (DCA)
Master Plumber License (State)
New Jersey State Board of Master Plumbers
All license pages
| License | Board | Renewal | Fee | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Insurance required | New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | 1 year | $2,000.00 | 8 hours |
| Electrical Contractor License (State) Insurance required | New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors | 3 years | $225.00 | 34 hours |
| Fire Protection Contractor License Insurance required | New Jersey Division of Fire Safety | 3 years | $250.00 | Required |
| Home Elevation Contractor Registration Bond and Insurance required | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs | 1 year | $90.00 | None |
| Home Improvement Contractor Registration Bond and Insurance required | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs | 1 year | $90.00 | None |
| HVAC Contractor Registration Bond and Insurance required | NJ Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors (DCA) | 2 years | $160.00 | None |
| Lead Abatement Contractor License Insurance required | New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) | 2 years | $2,518.00 | None |
| Master Plumber License (State) Insurance required | New Jersey State Board of Master Plumbers | 2 years | $160.00 | 5 hours |
| Radon Mitigation Certification Insurance required | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | 1 year | $200.00 | 8 hours |
| Contractor Registration (Newark) Special case | City of Newark Director of Finance | See page | See page | None |
| EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Special case | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | See page | See page | None |
| Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP) Requirements Special case | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 5 years | $300.00 | None |
| OSHA 10 Construction Outreach Training Special case | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA | See page | See page | None |
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Renewal deadlines in New Jersey
When New Jersey contractor licenses come due
Every year
4 license pages, including Asbestos Abatement Contractor License, Home Elevation Contractor Registration, Home Improvement Contractor Registration.
Every 2 years
3 license pages, including HVAC Contractor Registration, Master Plumber License (State), Lead Abatement Contractor License.
Every 3 years
2 license pages, including Electrical Contractor License (State), Fire Protection Contractor License.
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