Indiana plumber license & renewal
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License fee
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Required hours
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Exam
Commission approval is required before scheduling the licensure examination.
Renewal
Journeyman Plumber licenses expire December 31st of every odd year
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Application fees: journeyman $30; plumbing contractor $50.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Application Fee of $30.00 ... Application Fee of $50.00Official source
Agency guidance
Renewal fees: journeyman $30; plumbing contractor $100.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
the renewal fee is $30.00 ... the renewal fee is $100.00Official source
Agency guidance
Application and renewal information: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-home/plumbing-licensing-information/
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
Indiana Plumbing Commission, Professional Licensing Agency
Official agency page
Check the qualifications
Age
18
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old
Official sourceExperience
Journeyman trade-experience route: out-of-state license plus current employer form, or four years' trade experience plus that form. Contractor business-experience route: four years' plumbing-trade employment or work under a licensed contractor; nonresidents may provide an out-of-state license.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Provide proof of out-of-state plumbing license and the form completed by current/active plumbing employer or show proof of 4 years' experience in the trade ... at least four (4) years of experience in the plumbing trade in employment ... under the direction of a licensed plumbing contractor for at least four (4) years OR provide proof of out of state license for non-resident
Official sourceExam
Commission approval is required before scheduling the licensure examination.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Candidates must have their application for examination reviewed and approved for eligibility by the Plumbing Commission before the candidate may register for the examination.
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Official sources and verification (10)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Provide proof of out-of-state plumbing license and the form completed by current/active plumbing employer or show proof of 4 years' experience in the trade ... at least four (4) years of experience in the plumbing trade in employment ... under the direction of a licensed plumbing contractor for at least four (4) years OR provide proof of out of state license for non-residentOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Candidates must have their application for examination reviewed and approved for eligibility by the Plumbing Commission before the candidate may register for the examination.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Journeyman Plumber licenses expire December 31st of every odd year ... Plumbing Contractor licenses expire December 31st of every odd yearOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
Application Fee of $30.00 ... Application Fee of $50.00Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
the renewal fee is $30.00 ... the renewal fee is $100.00Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
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