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Virginia Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours
Licenses expire two years from the last day of the month issued.1 No continuing education for the contractor firm license (18VAC50-22-130 sets renewal qualifications without it).2
When does a Virginia contractor license expire?
Licenses expire two years from the last day of the month issued. Renewal form and fee must arrive within 30 days after expiration, but the license is not valid during that grace period; later filings go through reinstatement (18VAC50-22-110, -130).1
How many continuing education hours does Virginia require?
No continuing education for the contractor firm license (18VAC50-22-130 sets renewal qualifications without it). Initial licensure requires a board-approved basic business course for a member of responsible management (6 hours per 18VAC50-22-300; statute caps it at 8 hours). Tradesmen have separate CE, see trade records.2
How much is the Virginia renewal fee?
Renewal: Class C $220, B $260, A $270, plus $30 Recovery Fund (18VAC50-22-140).3
How many Virginia licenses are about to expire?
2,276 of 50,506 active licenses in the state file (4.5%) expire by 2026-12-264.
Sources
- VA Board for Contractors (DPOR): renewal (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
- VA Board for Contractors (DPOR): continuing education (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
- VA Board for Contractors (DPOR): fees (law.lis.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)
- VA DPOR regulant list 2705 (contractor firms) (dpor.virginia.gov, 2026-10-27)