Rhode Island 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
A passing score of at least 70 results in invoicing for the license fee.
Renewal
All certificates and/or licenses issued by the division of professional regulation shall be renewable on the birthday of the licensee.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
The application lists two-year license fees of $240 for Electrical Contractor A and $72 for out-of-state Journeyperson Electrician B applicants.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
2 Year License Fee Electrical Contractor A 21 $75 $240 OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS: Journeyperson Electrician B 22 $75 $72Official 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
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety, Professional Regulations Unit
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RI Department of Labor and Training Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety, Professional Regulations Unit
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Check the qualifications
Education
Journeyperson exam applicants: four years of trade experience and 576 hours of DLT-approved related instruction.
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All Electrical Journeypersons Tests require verification of at least four (4) years of experience in their respective trade and 576 hours of related instruction approved by the Department of Labor and Training.
Official sourceExperience
Contractor exam applicants: at least six years of trade experience and a Rhode Island journeyperson license valid for at least two years before applying.
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All Rhode Island Electrical Contractor tests require verification of experience in their respective trade for at least six (6) years and the possession of a Rhode Island Journeyperson’s license. The Electrical Journeyperson’s License must be valid for at least two (2) years prior to applying for a contractor’s examination.
Official sourceExam
A passing score of at least 70 results in invoicing for the license fee.
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Individuals who achieve a passing score of 70 or greater will be invoiced for the License Fee.
Official sourceAge
Electrical contractor Certificate A: at least 21; journeyperson Certificate B: at least 18.
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Applicants filing for Certificate A, E, AF, LPC or SCF Certificates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Applicants for other licenses must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
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Application fee
$75.00
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A non-refundable application processing fee of $75.00
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License fee
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Apply with the agency
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ELECTRICIANS — APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AND APPRENTICESHIP
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Official sources and verification (13)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
RI Department of Labor and Training Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety, Professional Regulations UnitOfficial source
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ELECTRICIANS — APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AND APPRENTICESHIPOfficial source
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All Electrical Journeypersons Tests require verification of at least four (4) years of experience in their respective trade and 576 hours of related instruction approved by the Department of Labor and Training.Official source
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All Rhode Island Electrical Contractor tests require verification of experience in their respective trade for at least six (6) years and the possession of a Rhode Island Journeyperson’s license. The Electrical Journeyperson’s License must be valid for at least two (2) years prior to applying for a contractor’s examination.Official source
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Individuals who achieve a passing score of 70 or greater will be invoiced for the License Fee.Official source
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Applicants filing for Certificate A, E, AF, LPC or SCF Certificates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Applicants for other licenses must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.Official source
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A non-refundable application processing fee of $75.00Official source
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2 Year License Fee Electrical Contractor A 21 $75 $240 OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS: Journeyperson Electrician B 22 $75 $72Official source
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All certificates and/or licenses issued by the division of professional regulation shall be renewable on the birthday of the licensee.Official source
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no license under this chapter shall be renewed unless the licensee demonstrates, in a manner prescribed by the board of examiners of electricians, that he or she has successfully completed at least fifteen (15) clock hours of continuing educationOfficial source
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The mandatory continuing education requirement is limited to Class A and Class B electricians. The continuing education credits shall be included in the currently adopted edition of the National Electrical Code and the International Code Council (ICC) national codes.Official source
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
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