Georgia HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- 3 CE hours per renewal
- Initial cost
- ~$377 initial
- License types
- Class I Restricted (≤22 tons) or Class II Unrestricted Conditioned Air Contractor
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- Trade exam + Business & Law exam (PSI)
- Bond
- $10,000 surety bond required
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- HVAC reciprocity with Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas
- Board
- Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Conditioned Air Contractors Division
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- Varies — verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$300 initial
- License types
- Master Plumber Class I (residential ≤2 stories) / Class II (unrestricted)
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- Trade + Business/Law exam (PSI)
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board — Plumbers Division
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- Varies — verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$300 initial
- License types
- Class I (residential/light commercial) or Class II Unrestricted Electrical Contractor
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- Trade + Business/Law exam (PSI, 70% passing)
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- Georgia accepts NASCLA exam for general contractors
- Board
- Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board — Electrical Contractors Division
Georgia licenses HVAC ("Conditioned Air"), plumbing, and electrical contractors through divisions of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board. All three trades require 4 years of experience plus dual exams (trade and business/law) administered by PSI.
HVAC contractors in Georgia must post a $10,000 surety bond on top of the licensing fees — a meaningful annual cost. The state offers HVAC reciprocity with Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas, which can waive the trade exam (you still must pass the Georgia Business & Law exam).
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Georgia
Full Georgia guide →- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- 3 CE hours per renewal
- Cost
- ~$377 initial
- Board
- Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board — Conditioned Air Contractors Division
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- Varies — verify with board
- Cost
- ~$300 initial
- Board
- Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board — Plumbers Division
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- Varies — verify with board
- Cost
- ~$300 initial
- Board
- Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board — Electrical Contractors Division
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.