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Iowa Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours

Registration must be renewed every year.1 No continuing education is required for contractor registration.1

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General contractorRegistration must be renewed every year.1No continuing education is required for contractor registration.1

Renewal rules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing: check with Electrical Examining Board / State Fire Marshal (electrical), Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board, Iowa DIAL.

When does an Iowa contractor license expire?

Registration must be renewed every year. DIAL sends a renewal form the month before the registration expires, and you keep the same registration number if you renew on time.1

How many continuing education hours does Iowa require?

No continuing education is required for contractor registration.1

How much is the Iowa renewal fee?

The registration application fee is $50, and the registration renews every year.1

Sources

  1. Iowa DIAL: renewal (dial.iowa.gov, 2026-10-27)