Arizona plumber 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
When required, the written examination must be taken within two years before application and establish qualification in the type of contracting work.
Renewal
The registrar shall implement a system for biennial license renewal and provide for proration of license renewal fees for that purpose.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Contractor classifications include commercial C-37 Plumbing and dual CR-37 Plumbing; CR-37 covers the C-37 and residential R-37R Plumbing scopes.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
CR-37 PLUMBING This classification allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-37 Plumbing and the residential R-37R Plumbing licenses.Official source
Agency guidance
The contractor license is issued to the business entity, rather than its qualifying party.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The license is held by the licensee and not the qualifying party.Official 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
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
Official agency page
Check the qualifications
Bond
An original contractor license requires a surety bond or cash deposit; it must remain effective for renewal.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Before granting an original contractor's license, the registrar shall require of the applicant a surety bond ... or a cash deposit ... No contractor's license may be renewed unless the applicant's surety bond or cash deposit is in full force and effect.
Official sourceInsurance
Applicants must attest to compliance with workers' compensation statutes and rules.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
An attestation that the applicant has complied with the statutes and rules governing workers' compensation insurance.
Official sourceExam
When required, the written examination must be taken within two years before application and establish qualification in the type of contracting work.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Successfully show, by written examination taken not more than two years before application, if required, qualification in the kind of work for which the applicant proposes to contract
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Application fee
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Official sources and verification (8)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Before granting an original contractor's license, the registrar shall require of the applicant a surety bond ... or a cash deposit ... No contractor's license may be renewed unless the applicant's surety bond or cash deposit is in full force and effect.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
An attestation that the applicant has complied with the statutes and rules governing workers' compensation insurance.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Successfully show, by written examination taken not more than two years before application, if required, qualification in the kind of work for which the applicant proposes to contractOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
The registrar shall implement a system for biennial license renewal and provide for proration of license renewal fees for that purpose.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
CR-37 PLUMBING This classification allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial C-37 Plumbing and the residential R-37R Plumbing licenses.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The license is held by the licensee and not the qualifying party.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official sources (4)
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