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Virginia trade license requirements

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

Career prep, not a license.

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 Virginia DPOR — Board for Contractors before scheduling exams.

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General Contractor

General Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies by project size
Exam
Business & Law + Trade Exam (PSI / Prometric)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Most states require licensing for projects above a dollar threshold; some are local-only.

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Roofing

Roofing Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
None to 4 yrs experience
Exam
Roofing Trade + Business & Law (PSI)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Many states regulate roofing under general contractor rules; check local jurisdiction.

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Low-Voltage

Low-Voltage / Limited Energy License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
2-4 yrs experience
Exam
Low-Voltage Trade Exam (PSI / ICC)
Licensing authority
State Electrical Board
Notes
Covers alarm, AV, data, security, and telecom installations. Often a sub-class of electrical.

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Pest Control

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Training + exam
Exam
Core + Category Exams (State Department of Agriculture)
Licensing authority
State Department of Agriculture
Notes
EPA-mandated certification; categories vary (general, termite, fumigation).

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Landscaping

Landscape Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies; often optional
Exam
Business & Law (if required) (PSI / state board)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Many states do not require a landscape-specific license; check local rules and irrigation/pesticide endorsements.

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HVAC

Virginia Tradesman — HVAC (Journeyman / Master)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 4 yrs (8,000 hrs) + 240 hrs vocational training. Master: 1 additional yr as Journeyman.
Exam
VA Master HVAC Exam (Mechanical Code + business law) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
Tradesman card + Class A/B/C Contractor license to bid work. EPA 608 federally required for refrigerant. Exam ~$110, Tradesman card $90/2yrs.

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Electrical

Virginia Tradesman — Electrician (Journeyman / Master)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 4 yrs (8,000 hrs) + 240 hrs vocational training. Master: 1 additional yr as Journeyman + total 6 yrs experience.
Exam
Virginia Master Electrician Exam (NEC + VA USBC + business law) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
VA Tradesman card is required to perform regulated electrical work; the Class A/B/C Contractor license is separate and required to bid jobs ($1k+ for Class C, $10k+ for B, $120k+ for A). Tradesman exam ~$110, license $90/2yrs. Reciprocity with NC, WV, KY for Journeyman.

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Plumbing

Virginia Tradesman — Plumber (Journeyman / Master)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 4 yrs (8,000 hrs) + 240 hrs vocational training. Master: 1 additional yr as Journeyman.
Exam
Virginia Master Plumber Exam (IPC + VA USBC + business law) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
Tradesman card + separate Class A/B/C Contractor license needed to bid. Exam ~$110, Tradesman license $90/2yrs. Reciprocity with NC, WV, KY for Journeyman.

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