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How to Get a Home inspector License in Montana (2026)

Quick answer

Applicants must be members of a national home inspection association.

Required hours

40 hours

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Renewal

Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days before expiration date.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Home Inspector Program

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Montana Home Inspector Program Effective January 1st, 2026 all home inspectors in the state of Montana are required to be licensed with Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Home Inspector
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Required hours

    40 hours

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Must have completed 40 hours of comprehensive home inspection instruction approved by the department.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Apply for a License
    Official source
  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Applicants must be members of a national home inspection association.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Must be a member of a national home inspection association.
Official source

Agency guidance

Use the Renew License link on the program page to renew.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Renew License
Official source

Agency guidance

All Montana home inspectors must hold the individual state license effective January 1, 2026.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Effective January 1st, 2026 all home inspectors in the state of Montana are required to be licensed with Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days before expiration date.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days prior to expiration date.
Official source

License term in years

2 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All individual home inspector licenses must be renewed every two years.
Official source

Renewal period in years

2 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All individual home inspector licenses must be renewed every two years.
Official source

Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.

What does it cost?

Application fee

$80

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Application Fee $80.00
Official source

Renewal fee

$80

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Renewal Fee: $80.00
Official source

Bonds and insurance

Insurance

At least $125,000 errors and omissions coverage.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The minimum liability insurance coverage in errors and omissions insurance has been raised from $100,000 to $125,000.
Official source

Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.

What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a home inspector license in Montana?

Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days before expiration date.

Source and quotation
Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days prior to expiration date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (13)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Home Inspector Program

Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Home Inspector Program

Montana Home Inspector Program Effective January 1st, 2026 all home inspectors in the state of Montana are required to be licensed with Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/Home-Inspector-Program/License-Information/Home-Inspector

Home Inspector
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/Home-Inspector-Program/License-Information/Home-Inspector

Apply for a License
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

40 hours

40

Must have completed 40 hours of comprehensive home inspection instruction approved by the department.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

At least $125,000 errors and omissions coverage.

At least $125,000 errors and omissions coverage.

The minimum liability insurance coverage in errors and omissions insurance has been raised from $100,000 to $125,000.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$80

80

Application Fee $80.00
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Renewal

$80

80

Renewal Fee: $80.00
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days before expiration date.

Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days prior to expiration date. Applies to: Montana home inspector licenses

Anniversary date issuance. Opens 60 days prior to expiration date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Applicants must be members of a national home inspection association.

Applicants must be members of a national home inspection association.

Must be a member of a national home inspection association.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Use the Renew License link on the program page to renew.

Use the Renew License link on the program page to renew.

Renew License
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

All Montana home inspectors must hold the individual state license effective January 1, 2026.

All Montana home inspectors must hold the individual state license effective January 1, 2026.

Effective January 1st, 2026 all home inspectors in the state of Montana are required to be licensed with Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

2 years

2

All individual home inspector licenses must be renewed every two years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal period in years

2 years

2

All individual home inspector licenses must be renewed every two years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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