For-hire commercial applicators need their own or their employer's valid pesticide business license before an active certificate is issued.
$25
Take the commercial pesticide applicator examination after receiving authorization from the Office of Pesticide Services.
Expires June 30 in the second year after issue, unless suspended or revoked.
Qualify for the exam with at least one year as a Virginia registered technician, or proof of sufficient education, training or experience in pesticide use.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Pesticide Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesOfficial source
Application A: Commercial Pesticide Applicator CertificationOfficial source
The state you are reciprocating from MUST be a state where you tested and passed commercial pesticide applicator examinations. You cannot obtain Virginia reciprocity from a state you reciprocated into from another state.
The state you are reciprocating from MUST be a state where you tested and passed commercial pesticide applicator examinations. You cannot obtain Virginia reciprocity from a state you reciprocated into from another state.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageFor-hire commercial applicators need their own or their employer's valid pesticide business license before an active certificate is issued.
Commercial Applicators for Hire are not issued an active certificate unless they have, or work for someone who has, a valid Pesticide Business License.Official source
The separate pesticide business license expires March 31 every year.
All pesticide business licenses expire on March 31 of each year and must be renewed.Official source
A pesticide business license is required for compensated pesticide selling, storing, distributing, mixing, applying or recommending, subject to listed exemptions.
A pesticide business license is required for any person or business operating in Virginia, which, in exchange for compensation, sells, stores, distributes, mixes, applies or recommends pesticides.Official source
The separate pesticide business license costs $75 annually for each location or outlet.
Any pesticide business that distributes, stores, sells, recommends for use, mixes, or applies pesticides shall pay a nonrefundable annual pesticide business licensing fee of $75 for each location or outlet that it operates.Official source
Qualify for the exam with at least one year as a Virginia registered technician, or proof of sufficient education, training or experience in pesticide use.
Having been a Virginia Registered Technician for at least one year; or Providing the Office of Pesticide Services with proof of sufficient education, training or experience in pesticide use.Official source
Take the commercial pesticide applicator examination after receiving authorization from the Office of Pesticide Services.
Once you receive your authorization letter, there are three ways to take the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination:Official source
Pesticide businesses must maintain required insurance coverage.
Maintain the required insurance coverage.Official source
Expires June 30 in the second year after issue, unless suspended or revoked.
All certificates shall expire on June 30 in the second year after issuance unless suspended or revoked for cause.Official source
Once issued, Commercial Applicator Certificates are renewed on a biennial basis.
Once issued, Commercial Applicator Certificates are renewed on a biennial basis.Official source
Attend an approved recertification course for every held category every two years before expiration; qualifying certificates renew automatically.
Certified applicators are required to attend an approved category specific recertification course every two years before their certificate expires for each category they hold. If an applicator has the required recertification credit, their certificate will be automatically renewed.Official source
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$25
Any person applying for a certificate as a commercial applicator shall pay to the department an initial nonrefundable certificate fee of $25.Official source
Effective March 17, 2022, the fee for commercial applicators and registered technicians to renew their certificates has been eliminated.
Effective March 17, 2022, the fee for commercial applicators and registered technicians to renew their certificates has been eliminated.Official source
Pesticide businesses must maintain required insurance coverage.
Maintain the required insurance coverage.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
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Expires June 30 in the second year after issue, unless suspended or revoked.
All certificates shall expire on June 30 in the second year after issuance unless suspended or revoked for cause.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$25
Any person applying for a certificate as a commercial applicator shall pay to the department an initial nonrefundable certificate fee of $25.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Pesticide Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Pesticide Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-commercial-applicator.shtml
Commercial ApplicatorOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-commercial-applicator.shtml
Application A: Commercial Pesticide Applicator CertificationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualify for the exam with at least one year as a Virginia registered technician, or proof of sufficient education, training or experience in pesticide use.
Qualify for the exam with at least one year as a Virginia registered technician, or proof of sufficient education, training or experience in pesticide use.
Having been a Virginia Registered Technician for at least one year; or Providing the Office of Pesticide Services with proof of sufficient education, training or experience in pesticide use.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Take the commercial pesticide applicator examination after receiving authorization from the Office of Pesticide Services.
Take the commercial pesticide applicator examination after receiving authorization from the Office of Pesticide Services.
Once you receive your authorization letter, there are three ways to take the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination:Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pesticide businesses must maintain required insurance coverage.
Pesticide businesses must maintain required insurance coverage.
Maintain the required insurance coverage.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$25
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Any person applying for a certificate as a commercial applicator shall pay to the department an initial nonrefundable certificate fee of $25.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Effective March 17, 2022, the fee for commercial applicators and registered technicians to renew their certificates has been eliminated.
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Effective March 17, 2022, the fee for commercial applicators and registered technicians to renew their certificates has been eliminated.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Once issued, Commercial Applicator Certificates are renewed on a biennial basis.
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Once issued, Commercial Applicator Certificates are renewed on a biennial basis.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Expires June 30 in the second year after issue, unless suspended or revoked.
All certificates shall expire on June 30 in the second year after issuance unless suspended or revoked for cause. Applies to: Commercial applicator certificate
All certificates shall expire on June 30 in the second year after issuance unless suspended or revoked for cause.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Attend an approved recertification course for every held category every two years before expiration; qualifying certificates renew automatically.
Attend an approved recertification course for every held category every two years before expiration; qualifying certificates renew automatically.
Certified applicators are required to attend an approved category specific recertification course every two years before their certificate expires for each category they hold. If an applicator has the required recertification credit, their certificate will be automatically renewed.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The state you are reciprocating from MUST be a state where you tested and passed commercial pesticide applicator examinations. You cannot obtain Virginia reciprocity from a state you reciprocated into from another state.
The state used for reciprocity must be one where the applicant tested and passed the commercial exams; a license obtained there by reciprocity cannot be used.
The state you are reciprocating from MUST be a state where you tested and passed commercial pesticide applicator examinations. You cannot obtain Virginia reciprocity from a state you reciprocated into from another state.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
For-hire commercial applicators need their own or their employer's valid pesticide business license before an active certificate is issued.
For-hire commercial applicators need their own or their employer's valid pesticide business license before an active certificate is issued.
Commercial Applicators for Hire are not issued an active certificate unless they have, or work for someone who has, a valid Pesticide Business License.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The separate pesticide business license expires March 31 every year.
The separate pesticide business license expires March 31 every year.
All pesticide business licenses expire on March 31 of each year and must be renewed.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A pesticide business license is required for compensated pesticide selling, storing, distributing, mixing, applying or recommending, subject to listed exemptions.
A pesticide business license is required for compensated pesticide selling, storing, distributing, mixing, applying or recommending, subject to listed exemptions.
A pesticide business license is required for any person or business operating in Virginia, which, in exchange for compensation, sells, stores, distributes, mixes, applies or recommends pesticides.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The separate pesticide business license costs $75 annually for each location or outlet.
The separate pesticide business license costs $75 annually for each location or outlet.
Any pesticide business that distributes, stores, sells, recommends for use, mixes, or applies pesticides shall pay a nonrefundable annual pesticide business licensing fee of $75 for each location or outlet that it operates.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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