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Oklahoma journeyman HVAC technician license
HVAC technician license: what CIB asks for once you're logging hours.3
How much experience do you need in Oklahoma?
3 years in the category (school credit can replace part)1
- Journeyman license
- 3 yrs3 years in the category (school credit can replace part)
- Contractor license
- 1 yrJourneyman requirements plus 1 year
Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. CIB can ask for proof when you apply.
What is the Oklahoma HVAC technician exam like?
You take the state exam once the board approves your hours. The exam is given by PSI.12
How much does the hvac technician license cost?
Journeyman: $25 application, $50 initial, $75 yearly renewal; contractor: $30 application, $300 initial, $200 yearly renewal; apprentice: $5 application, $20 yearly registration1
How do you renew it?
Every year, on the last day of the birth month.1 Continuing education: 6 hours every 3 years for journeyman and contractor.1
Does a license from another state count in Oklahoma?
Only with states that have a written agreement with Oklahoma; license in good standing.1
License levels in Oklahoma
Apprentice (registered); Journeyman; Contractor; categories include HVAC, refrigeration, sheet metal, natural gas piping, limited residential.
Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on CIB's site.
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Sources
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB), mechanical licensing: exam (oklahoma.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB), mechanical licensing: exam provider (oklahoma.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB), mechanical licensing: licensing (oklahoma.gov, 2026-10-27)