Virginia Contractor License Lookup: Search 50,506 Licenses

What does a Virginia license record show?

A record here shows the license number, name, city, classification, status and expiry date, as the DPOR file has them.^{[dpor.virginia.gov]}

11,804 of the 50,506 licenses belong to individuals. Their pages show the name, city, classes, status and expiry only, and stay out of search results. Business records carry the full set.

How many Virginia licenses and policies expire in the next 60 days?

2,276 active Virginia licenses expire between Oct 27, 2026 and Dec 26, 2026.^{[dpor.virginia.gov]}

How do you read the result?

The first word is the board's status for the license. The square beside it sums up the check against the file dated Oct 27, 2026.

Filled

Active, and nothing on file expires in the next 60 days.

Half

Active, but the license expires within 60 days. Ask whether it has been renewed.

Crossed

Expired, suspended, revoked or inactive. The result lists the board's status wording.

Dashed

No license with that number in the file.

What are the red flags on a contractor license?

A status other than active, a license number that isn't in the file, and a classification that doesn't cover the job are the three to stop on.

• The name on the record doesn't match the name on the contract or invoice.
• The classification is for a different trade than the work you're hiring for.
• The license expires before the work is finished.

Which Virginia license classes have the most active holders?

Residential Building (RBC) has the most, with 20,146 active licenses in the DPOR file.^{[dpor.virginia.gov]}