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Arizona trade license requirements

Per-trade licensing path. Always confirm with the state board before testing.

Career prep, not a license.

Electrical

Arizona Contractor License — CR-11 (Electrical) or C-11 (Commercial Electrical)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
4 yrs (cumulative) hands-on, journey-level experience in the trade within the last 10 years. Schooling can substitute up to 3 yrs at 1,500 hrs/yr.
Exam
AZ Statutes & Rules Exam + Trade Exam (NEC-based) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
Arizona issues a unified Contractor License (no separate journeyman card). Pass two exams: Statutes & Rules + trade-specific. License fee ~$580 (2-yr cycle) plus $20k–$50k bond depending on volume. Reciprocity with CA, NV, UT for the trade exam (still must take AZ rules exam).

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Plumbing

Arizona Contractor License — CR-37 (Plumbing) or C-37 (Commercial Plumbing)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
4 yrs cumulative journey-level plumbing experience in the last 10 yrs (schooling may substitute up to 3 yrs).
Exam
AZ Statutes & Rules Exam + Plumbing Trade Exam (IPC + UPC blend) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
Single contractor license — no separate journeyman. License $580/2yrs + bond $9k–$50k based on volume. Recovery Fund contribution $370 for residential. Reciprocity (trade exam only) with CA, NV, UT.

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Solar

Solar / PV Installer (often under Electrical or Specialty)

Verified 5/24/2026
Required hours / experience
NABCEP-recommended 58+ hrs training + field experience
Exam
NABCEP PV Associate / Installation Professional (NABCEP)
Licensing authority
Notes
General overview — verify exact requirements with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) before scheduling exams.

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General Contractor

B-1 (General Commercial) or B (General Residential)

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
4 years experience
Exam
Statutes & Rules + Trade exam (PSI)
Licensing authority
Notes
Required for any contracting work. Separate residential vs commercial classifications.

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Roofing

C-42 Roofing

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
4 years experience
Exam
Statutes & Rules + C-42 Trade (PSI)
Licensing authority
Notes
C-42 covers all roofing materials. CR-42 for residential-only.

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Low-Voltage

L-67 Low Voltage Communications

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
4 years experience
Exam
Statutes & Rules + L-67 Trade (PSI)
Licensing authority
Notes
L-67 covers signal communication systems. CR-67 for residential-only.

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Pest Control

Qualified Party - Pest Management

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
24 months experience (last 36)
Exam
Category-specific exam (AZDA)
Licensing authority
Notes
Categories: B-1 General, B-2 Termite, B-3 Weed, etc.

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Landscaping

C-21 Landscaping or L-21 Landscaping (specialty)

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
4 years experience
Exam
Statutes & Rules + C-21 Trade (PSI)
Licensing authority
Notes
C-21 commercial; CR-21 residential. Includes irrigation, planting, hardscape under $1,500 threshold rules.

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HVAC

Arizona Contractor License — CR-39 (Air Conditioning/Refrigeration)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
4 yrs cumulative journey-level HVAC/refrigeration experience in the last 10 yrs.
Exam
AZ Statutes & Rules Exam + Air Conditioning Trade Exam (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
Single contractor license — no journeyman. CR-39 for residential, C-39 for commercial. $580/2yrs + $9k–$50k bond. EPA 608 needed federally for refrigerant. Reciprocity (trade exam) with CA, NV, UT.

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