Oregon HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$400
- License types
- CCB Contractor License (Mechanical)
- Experience
- Varies
- Exam
- State exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Website
- www.oregon.gov/ccb
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$300 plus CCB fee
- License types
- Apprentice → Journeyman → Master Plumber (BCD) + CCB registration
- Experience
- 4 years 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
- Oregon Building Codes Division + CCB
- Notes
- Two separate agencies, two separate renewals: trade license through BCD and contractor registration through CCB.
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE hours
- CE required for renewal
- Initial cost
- ~$300 plus CCB fee
- License types
- Apprentice → Journeyman → Master Electrician (BCD) + CCB registration
- Experience
- 4 years
- 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
- Oregon Building Codes Division + CCB
Oregon is structurally unique — you need both a trade license (through the Building Codes Division) AND a Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license to operate. Two separate agencies, two separate renewal cycles. Skipping either makes your work illegal.
Oregon's dual-credential structure is the single biggest compliance trap for out-of-state contractors. Most states issue one license per trade; Oregon expects you to maintain a Building Codes Division trade license and a CCB business registration in parallel — each with its own renewal date.
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Renewal cycles, CE hours, fees, and licensing board links.
Oregon
Full Oregon guide →- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$400
- Board
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Website
- www.oregon.gov/ccb
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$300 plus CCB fee
- Board
- Oregon Building Codes Division + CCB
- Renewal
- Biennial
- CE
- CE required for renewal
- Cost
- ~$300 plus CCB fee
- Board
- Oregon Building Codes Division + CCB
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.
Frequently Asked Questions
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