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Virginia journeyman electrician license
Electrician license: what DPOR asks for once you're logging hours.5
How much experience do you need in Virginia?
Four years of practical experience plus 240 hours of formal vocational training, or one year with an engineering bachelor's degree, two years with a two-year associate degree or certificate in a tradesman-related field, or longer experience with fewer training hours (160 hours + 5 years, 80 + 6, 40 + 7, none + 8 years)1
- Journeyman license
- 4 yrsFour years of practical experience plus 240 hours of formal vocational training, or one year with an engineering bachelor's degree, two years with a two-year associate degree or certificate in a tradesman-related field, or longer experience with fewer training hours (160 hours + 5 years, 80 + 6, 40 + 7, none + 8 years)
- Master license
- 1 yrHold a Virginia journeyman license in the trade for at least one year, or nine years of practical experience in the trade
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. DPOR can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the Virginia electrician exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. The exam is given by PSI. Code book: National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), 2017 edition per the bulletin. Open book: you bring your own copy of the code book.12
How much does the electrician license cost?
DPOR lists these fees.3
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Original license by exam | $150 |
| Additional trade designation | $105 |
| Renewal | $160 |
| Exam journeyman psi | $100 |
| Exam master psi | $125 |
How do you renew it?
Renew every 3 years.4 Continuing education: 3 hours of continuing education on building code changes for each trade designation at each renewal.4
License levels in Virginia
Journeyman Electrician; Master Electrician.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on DPOR's site.
More for electricians in Virginia
Sources
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors: exam (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors: exam provider (vaawwa.org, 2026-10-27)
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors: fees (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors: renewal (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors: licensing (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)