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Washington Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours

Registration lasts 2 years (RCW 18.27.060).1 None for contractor registration.2

TradeRenewalContinuing education
General contractor, HVAC and roofingRegistration lasts 2 years (RCW 18.27.060).1None for contractor registration.2
ElectricalElectrical contractor license every 2 years.4Administrator/electrician renewal: 24 hours per 3 years (min 8 hours code update, 4 hours RCW/WAC).5
PlumbingPlumber certs every 3 years on birthday (initial 25-37 months).6Journey/residential: 24 hours per 3 years (at least 12 plumbing code, at least 4 industry-related electrical).7

How many continuing education hours does Washington require?

None for contractor registration.2

How much is the Washington renewal fee?

Renewal $150.20.2

How many Washington licenses are about to expire?

3,210 of 76,309 active licenses in the state file (4.2%) expire by 2026-12-263.

Check a Washington license's expiry date

Sources

  1. WA L&I: renewal (app.leg.wa.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. WA L&I: continuing education (lni.wa.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. WA L&I via data.wa.gov (m8qx-ubtq, bzff-4fmt, ciwg-agsx) (data.wa.gov, 2026-10-27)
  4. L&I Electrical / Plumber certification: electrical renewal (lni.wa.gov)
  5. L&I Electrical / Plumber certification: electrical continuing education (lni.wa.gov)
  6. L&I Electrical / Plumber certification: plumbing renewal (lni.wa.gov)
  7. L&I Electrical / Plumber certification: plumbing continuing education (lni.wa.gov)