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Rhode Island Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours
A registration is valid for one year from the date it is issued.1 Renewal requires proof of 2.5 hours of continuing education for residential contractors, under the board's regulations.2
Renewal rules for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and roofing: check with RI DBR, RI Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRB).
When does a Rhode Island contractor license expire?
A registration is valid for one year from the date it is issued. You renew it by the same process as the original application and pay $150. The board can change a registrant's renewal date by written notice.1
How many continuing education hours does Rhode Island require?
Renewal requires proof of 2.5 hours of continuing education for residential contractors, under the board's regulations. New applicants complete 5 hours of pre-registration education.2
How much is the Rhode Island renewal fee?
The fee is $150 for an original registration and $150 for each renewal.3
Sources
- RI Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRB): renewal (webserver.rilegislature.gov, 2026-10-27)
- RI Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRB): continuing education (webserver.rilegislature.gov, 2026-10-27)
- RI Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRB): fees (webserver.rilegislature.gov, 2026-10-27)