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New Jersey HVAC technician license
HVAC technician license: what HVACR asks for once you're logging hours.3
How much experience do you need in New Jersey?
One of four routes: a four-year DOL-approved HVACR apprenticeship plus one year as a journeyperson under a licensed master; a bachelor's degree in HVACR plus one year; a related bachelor's degree plus three years; or a two-year trade degree with two years of apprenticeship plus one year2
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. HVACR can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the New Jersey HVAC technician exam like?
Applicants pass the HVACR trade exam (50 questions, 70% to pass) and the business and law exam (50 questions, 70%); first-time candidates take both the same day. The exam is given by PSI Services LLC. Code book: International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 editions (2018 editions retired June 13, 2024). Open book: you bring your own copy of the code book.1
How much does the hvac technician license cost?
HVACR lists these fees.2
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application | $100 |
| License renewal biennial | $160 |
| Exam hvacr trade psi | $84 |
| Exam business and law psi | $47 |
How do you renew it?
Every 2 years (biennial).2 Continuing education: 5 credits at a Board-approved course every 2-year period; keep proof for 4 years.2
Does a license from another state count in New Jersey?
Possible when the other state's standards are equal to New Jersey's and that state reciprocates; the Board publishes a list of states it has reviewed.2
License levels in New Jersey
Master HVACR contractor license.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on HVACR's site.
More for HVAC technicians in New Jersey
Sources
- New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors: exam (test-takers.psiexams.com, 2026-10-27)
- New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors: experience (njconsumeraffairs.gov, 2026-10-27)
- New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors: licensing (njconsumeraffairs.gov, 2026-10-27)