Michigan HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- 3-year cycle
- CE hours
- Varies — verify with LARA
- Initial cost
- ~$325
- License types
- Mechanical Contractor
- Experience
- 3 years
- Exam
- State trade exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/lara
- Renewal
- 3-year cycle
- CE hours
- Varies
- Initial cost
- ~$200
- License types
- Apprentice → Journeyman → Master Plumber
- Experience
- 8,000 hours for journeyman
- Exam
- State plumbing exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Michigan LARA — Plumbing Board
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/lara
- Renewal
- 3-year cycle
- CE hours
- Varies
- Initial cost
- ~$200
- License types
- Apprentice → Journeyman → Master → Electrical Contractor
- Experience
- 8,000 hours for journeyman
- Exam
- NEC-based exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Michigan LARA — Board of Electricians
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/lara
Michigan licenses all three trades through the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The state runs a 3-year renewal cycle and uses a Mechanical Contractor classification for HVAC. Plumbing and electrical follow the standard apprentice → journeyman → master progression.
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Michigan
Full Michigan guide →- Renewal
- 3-year cycle
- CE
- Varies — verify with LARA
- Cost
- ~$325
- Board
- Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/lara
- Renewal
- 3-year cycle
- CE
- Varies
- Cost
- ~$200
- Board
- Michigan LARA — Plumbing Board
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/lara
- Renewal
- 3-year cycle
- CE
- Varies
- Cost
- ~$200
- Board
- Michigan LARA — Board of Electricians
- Website
- www.michigan.gov/lara
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.