How to get a general contractor license in Delaware
Delaware general contractor licensing covers hours, prerequisites, exam path, fees, and renewal. Confirm current rules on the board source before you apply.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Delaware Code Online - § 3601 - § 3602 - § 3603 - § 3604 - § 3605 - § 3606 - § 3607 - § 3608 - § 3609 - § 3610 - § 3611 ### CHAPTER 36.
- Delaware Contractor Registration Act § 3601.
- This chapter may be known and cited as the “Delaware Contractor Registration Act.” 82 Del.
- For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Contractor” means a person, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, limite
- Board page: Delaware Code Online
Requirements overview
- Delaware sets experience, education, and exam rules for general contractor applicants
- Documented OJT or apprenticeship hours are common for journeyman / technician paths
- Master and contractor tracks usually add experience, exams, and firm paperwork
- Confirm current hour totals, affidavits, and fees on the state board before you apply
Exam
- See the Delaware contractor exam guide for vendor, scheduling, and prep
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Renewals
- Most credentials renew on a fixed cycle with mandatory CE or training
- Roster watch → intake → assemble → sign → submit
Related: Exam · Renewal and CE
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