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

Quick answer

Renew using the Renewal Application (CORE) link on https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/renewal.html

Required hours

90 hours

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Exam

Pass the National Home Inspector Examination; scores are valid for five years.

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Renewal

How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)

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Continuing education

32 hours

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program
    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

    Age

    18 years old

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
    Official source

    Education

    High school or GED certificate.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Copy of high school or GED certificate
    Official source

    Required hours

    90 hours

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Successful completion of ninety (90) hours of commissioner-approved training on home inspections and the preparation of home inspection reports.
    Official source

    Exam

    Pass the National Home Inspector Examination; scores are valid for five years.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Provide proof of passage of the state-selected National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Find exam information here. Exam scores are valid for five years.
    Official source

  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Complete the “Initial Home Inspector License” application online at core.tn.gov.
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    Provide a good-standing letter from the active licensing state, proof of 90 approved qualifying-education hours or 32 approved CE hours, proof of passing the NHIE, and required insurance.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Provide a Letter of Good Standing (or similar documentation) from the state licensing agency in which the active license is held. 2. Provide proof of one of the following: a. 90 hours of commissioner-approved Qualifying Education (QE) b. 32 hours of commissioner-approved Continuing Education (CE) Provide proof of passage of the state-selected National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Provide proof of insurance in the standard Accord format.
    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

Renew using the Renewal Application (CORE) link on https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/renewal.html

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Renewal Application (CORE)
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)
Official source

Renewal period in years

Biennial Renewal for Active License $200

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Biennial Renewal for Active License $200
Official source

Continuing education hours

32 hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Provide a certification of completion for thirty-two (32) hours of commissioner-approved Continuing Education.
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What does it cost?

Application fee

$300

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The fee for an initial application is $300.
Official source

Renewal fee

$200

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Biennial Renewal for Active License $200
Official source

Bonds and insurance

Insurance

At least $500,000 general liability coverage and current errors and omissions insurance; the statute specifies no minimum E&O limit.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Coverage for General Liability must include a minimum policy coverage of $500,000. Coverage for Errors and Omissions (E&O). i. There are no minimum limits specified in the statute, so you may set your own policy limits.
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 Tennessee?

How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)

Source and quotation
How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (15)

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

Board

Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program

Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program

Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html

Home Inspector
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://core.tn.gov

Complete the “Initial Home Inspector License” application online at core.tn.gov.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Age

18 years old

18

Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

High school or GED certificate.

High school or GED certificate.

Copy of high school or GED certificate
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

90 hours

90

Successful completion of ninety (90) hours of commissioner-approved training on home inspections and the preparation of home inspection reports.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Pass the National Home Inspector Examination; scores are valid for five years.

Pass the National Home Inspector Examination; scores are valid for five years.

Provide proof of passage of the state-selected National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Find exam information here. Exam scores are valid for five years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

At least $500,000 general liability coverage and current errors and omissions insurance; the statute specifies no minimum E&O limit.

At least $500,000 general liability coverage and current errors and omissions insurance; the statute specifies no minimum E&O limit.

Coverage for General Liability must include a minimum policy coverage of $500,000. Coverage for Errors and Omissions (E&O). i. There are no minimum limits specified in the statute, so you may set your own policy limits.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$300

300

The fee for an initial application is $300.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Renewal

$200

200

Biennial Renewal for Active License $200
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal period in years

Biennial Renewal for Active License $200

2

Biennial Renewal for Active License $200
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)

How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration) Applies to: Tennessee active home inspector licenses

How to Renew an Active License (Within 30 Days of Expiration)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

32 hours

32

Provide a certification of completion for thirty-two (32) hours of commissioner-approved Continuing Education.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Provide a good-standing letter from the active licensing state, proof of 90 approved qualifying-education hours or 32 approved CE hours, proof of passing the NHIE, and required insurance.

Provide a good-standing letter from the active licensing state, proof of 90 approved qualifying-education hours or 32 approved CE hours, proof of passing the NHIE, and required insurance.

Provide a Letter of Good Standing (or similar documentation) from the state licensing agency in which the active license is held. 2. Provide proof of one of the following: a. 90 hours of commissioner-approved Qualifying Education (QE) b. 32 hours of commissioner-approved Continuing Education (CE) Provide proof of passage of the state-selected National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Provide proof of insurance in the standard Accord format.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Renew using the Renewal Application (CORE) link on https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/renewal.html

Renew using the Renewal Application (CORE) link on https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/renewal.html

Renewal Application (CORE)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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