Rhode Island HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Verify with board
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$150
- License types
- Contractor Registration + Mechanical License
- 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
- Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board
- Website
- contractors.ri.gov
- Renewal
- Verify with board
- CE hours
- CE required
- Initial cost
- ~$150
- License types
- Journeyman → Master Plumber
- Experience
- 4 years
- 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
- Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation
- Website
- contractors.ri.gov
- Renewal
- Verify with board
- CE hours
- CE required
- Initial cost
- ~$150
- License types
- Journeyman → Master Electrician
- 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
- Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation — Board of Electricians
- Website
- contractors.ri.gov
Rhode Island requires every contractor to register with the Contractors Registration and Licensing Board and to hold the relevant trade license (mechanical, plumbing, electrical) through the Department of Labor & Training's Division of Professional Regulation. CE is required for plumbing and electrical renewals.
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Rhode Island
Full Rhode Island guide →- Renewal
- Verify with board
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$150
- Board
- Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board
- Website
- contractors.ri.gov
- Renewal
- Verify with board
- CE
- CE required
- Cost
- ~$150
- Board
- Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training — Division of Professional Regulation
- Website
- contractors.ri.gov
- Renewal
- Verify with board
- CE
- CE required
- Cost
- ~$150
- Board
- Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation — Board of Electricians
- Website
- contractors.ri.gov
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.