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ELE Electrical License (Virginia)

Virginia has 6,520 active ELE Electrical holders in the state file as of 2026-10-271, the 4th-largest of 32 classes with at least 200 holders. 299 of them expire by 2026-12-26.

Active holders
6,520
12.9% of active Virginia licenses
Expiring by 2026-12-26
299
4.6% of holders

What does the Virginia Electrical license require?

Electrical contractor classification (ELE) in Class A, B or C. Includes electronic/communication service (ESC) and fire alarm systems (FAS) specialties (18VAC50-22-20). Individuals are licensed as journeyman and master electricians under the same board.2

Exam

No separate contractor trade exam: the firm's qualified individual must hold a current Master Electrician tradesman license issued by the Board for Contractors (18VAC50-22-61).3

Bond

No license bond.4

All Virginia license requirements

How do you check an ELE license?

Search by license number or business name on the Virginia license lookup, which reads the same state file.

Sources

  1. VA DPOR regulant list 2705 (contractor firms) (dpor.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. VA Board for Contractors (DPOR): classes (law.lis.virginia.gov)
  3. VA Board for Contractors (DPOR): exam (law.lis.virginia.gov)
  4. VA Board for Contractors (DPOR): bond (law.lis.virginia.gov)