Maryland electrician license & renewal
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License fee
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Exam
The examination route requires passing the PSI master or journeyperson examination before applying for the license.
Renewal
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Before you begin
Agency guidance
A state license is required to provide electrical services; local registration may also be required.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A state-issued license is required to provide electrical services. Local jurisdictions may also require a registration in order to provide electrical services.Official source
Agency guidance
Journeyperson CE: five hours per two-year renewal. Master and qualified agent: ten hours per two-year renewal. The application page also links renewal.
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Once you become a Maryland-licensed Journeyperson Electrician, you will need to complete 5 continuing education hours to renew your license every 2 years. Must complete 10 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle Renew Your LicenseOfficial source
Agency guidance
Original insured master license $25, journeyperson $18.50; renewal master $31.50, journeyperson $18.50.
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Original License: (a) Master — $25.00 (b) Journeyperson — $18.50; License renewal: (a) Master — $31.50; (b) Journeyperson — $18.50;Official source
Agency guidance
An uninsured master cannot pull permits or supervise journeypersons; the application page describes work at journeyperson level under master supervision.
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Uninsured Master Electrician Cannot provide services unless supervised by a licensed Master Electrician. * Operates at Journeyperson level Cannot pull permits Cannot supervise Journeyperson ElectriciansOfficial source
Agency guidance
Master reciprocity is offered for Virginia, Delaware, DC and West Virginia examination-based licenses, subject to the board's verification requirements. West Virginia applicants must have held their license for over two years.
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Virginia | Delaware | Washington D.C | West Virginia | All other states or countries … Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY Been held for over 2 years | Not eligible for reciprocity.Official source
Agency guidance
Apply and renew using the links on the board's application page: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elechowtoapply.shtml.
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Already have a Maryland Electrician License? Renew your license below. When you enter the application page, select your license type from the dropdown menu and enter your login credentialsOfficial 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
Maryland State Board of Electricians
Official agency page
Check the qualifications
Experience
Journeyperson examination route: four years holding an apprentice license and working under a licensed master or similarly qualified government employee. Master examination route: seven years of licensed electrical experience under such supervision and a current Maryland apprentice or journeyperson license.
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Held an Apprentice Electrician license for at least four years; and Worked under a licensed Master Electrician or similarly qualified governmental employee during those four years. Have at least seven years of electrical work experience, performed while holding a valid electrician’s license and working regularly under the direction and supervision of a licensed Master Electrician or a similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit. Hold a current Maryland Apprentice or Journeyperson License
Official sourceEducation
Journeyperson exam-waiver route: approved registered apprenticeship with at least 576 classroom hours and 8,000 work hours; present the completion certificate within two years of issuance.
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Complete a registered apprenticeship through the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council (MATC) or the Federal Office of Apprenticeship (FOA) that consists of: At least 576 classroom hours; and 8,000 hours of work experience. This Certificate must be presented to the Board for licensing no later than two years after its issuance.
Official sourceExam
The examination route requires passing the PSI master or journeyperson examination before applying for the license.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The process of obtaining a Master or Journeyman license is two steps. The first step is applying for and passing the examination given by PSI Examination Services.
Official sourceInsurance
Insured master/qualified-agent coverage: at least $300,000 general liability and $100,000 property damage; umbrella coverage is not acceptable.
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General Liability Insurance: at least $300,000 Property Damage Insurance: at least $100,000 (Umbrella coverage is not acceptable)
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Application fee
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Exam fee
$65.00
License fee
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Apply with the agency
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How to Apply for a Maryland Electricians License
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Reciprocity
Journeyperson: Virginia licenses obtained by examination or registered apprenticeship, and Delaware or DC licenses obtained by examination, are eligible; other jurisdictions are not. Submit the current license and a letter of good standing.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Virginia | Delaware | Washington D.C | All other states or countries … Journeyperson license accepted, if obtained by: Registered Apprenticeship OR Examination | Journeyperson license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Journeyperson license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Not eligible for reciprocity. … Letter of Good Standing from the issuing state licensing authorityOfficial source
Official sources and verification (16)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Held an Apprentice Electrician license for at least four years; and Worked under a licensed Master Electrician or similarly qualified governmental employee during those four years. Have at least seven years of electrical work experience, performed while holding a valid electrician’s license and working regularly under the direction and supervision of a licensed Master Electrician or a similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit. Hold a current Maryland Apprentice or Journeyperson LicenseOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Complete a registered apprenticeship through the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council (MATC) or the Federal Office of Apprenticeship (FOA) that consists of: At least 576 classroom hours; and 8,000 hours of work experience. This Certificate must be presented to the Board for licensing no later than two years after its issuance.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The process of obtaining a Master or Journeyman license is two steps. The first step is applying for and passing the examination given by PSI Examination Services.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
General Liability Insurance: at least $300,000 Property Damage Insurance: at least $100,000 (Umbrella coverage is not acceptable)Official source
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renew your license every 2 years. Must complete 10 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycleOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
A state-issued license is required to provide electrical services. Local jurisdictions may also require a registration in order to provide electrical services.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Once you become a Maryland-licensed Journeyperson Electrician, you will need to complete 5 continuing education hours to renew your license every 2 years. Must complete 10 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle Renew Your LicenseOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Original License: (a) Master — $25.00 (b) Journeyperson — $18.50; License renewal: (a) Master — $31.50; (b) Journeyperson — $18.50;Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Uninsured Master Electrician Cannot provide services unless supervised by a licensed Master Electrician. * Operates at Journeyperson level Cannot pull permits Cannot supervise Journeyperson ElectriciansOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Virginia | Delaware | Washington D.C | West Virginia | All other states or countries … Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Master license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY Been held for over 2 years | Not eligible for reciprocity.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Already have a Maryland Electrician License? Renew your license below. When you enter the application page, select your license type from the dropdown menu and enter your login credentialsOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Virginia | Delaware | Washington D.C | All other states or countries … Journeyperson license accepted, if obtained by: Registered Apprenticeship OR Examination | Journeyperson license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Journeyperson license accepted, if obtained by: Examination ONLY | Not eligible for reciprocity. … Letter of Good Standing from the issuing state licensing authorityOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
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