Georgia electrician license & renewal
The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.
License fee
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Required hours
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Exam
Pass the appropriate contractor examination with at least 70.
Renewal
The renewal period for Electrical contractors is April through June of even years.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
The state board licenses electrical contractors, not individual electricians.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
No, the Board licenses Electrical Contractors, not electricians.Official source
Agency guidance
Class I is limited to single-phase installations not exceeding 200 amperes at the service drop or lateral; Class II is unrestricted.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Statewide Class I Electrical Contractor licenses are restricted to electrical contracting involving single-phase electrical installations that do not exceed 200 amperes at the service drop or the service lateral. Class II Electrical Contractor licenses are unrestricted.Official source
Agency guidance
Renew online through the GOALS portal linked from the board FAQ.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Licenses can be renewed online via your GOALS portal.Official source
How to get this license
Use the agency’s requirements below to plan your next steps. Missing details stay marked.
Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Georgia Board of Electrical Contractors
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Georgia Board of Electrical Contractors FAQs
Official sourceOfficial agency page
Check the qualifications
Age
21
Experience
Contractor: four years of primary electrical-field experience; up to one year may be credited through secondary experience or education, with secondary experience credited at 50%.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Applicants for statewide Electrical Contractor license must document a minimum of 4 years of Primary experience in the electrical field Applicants may be credited up to one (1) year of experience based on Secondary Experience or Education. Secondary Experience time will be credited at a rate of fifty percent (50%).
Official sourceExam
Pass the appropriate contractor examination with at least 70.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
obtain a minimum score of seventy (70) on the appropriate examination
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Application fee
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Exam fee
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License fee
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Apply with the agency
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All application forms with complete instructions are available to download/print on our website.
Official source
Reciprocity
The board does not currently offer reciprocity, effective May 2026.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
No, Georgia does not currently offer licensure by Reciprocity at this time (effective May 2026).Official source
Official sources and verification (13)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
All application forms with complete instructions are available to download/print on our website.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Applicants for statewide Electrical Contractor license must document a minimum of 4 years of Primary experience in the electrical field Applicants may be credited up to one (1) year of experience based on Secondary Experience or Education. Secondary Experience time will be credited at a rate of fifty percent (50%).Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
obtain a minimum score of seventy (70) on the appropriate examinationOfficial source
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The renewal period for Electrical contractors is April through June of even years.Official source
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4 continuing education hours are required each year (a total of 8 hours per renewal).Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
an applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for less than two (2) years, but more than 1 year must have completed four (4) hours of continuing education while licensed prior to initial renewal. An applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for one (1) year or less is not required to complete continuing education prior to initial renewal. Continuing education courses shall be in the area related to electrical contracting as prescribed by the division.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
No, Georgia does not currently offer licensure by Reciprocity at this time (effective May 2026).Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
No, the Board licenses Electrical Contractors, not electricians.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Statewide Class I Electrical Contractor licenses are restricted to electrical contracting involving single-phase electrical installations that do not exceed 200 amperes at the service drop or the service lateral. Class II Electrical Contractor licenses are unrestricted.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Licenses can be renewed online via your GOALS portal.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
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