## OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES Electrician License (Low and Regular Voltage) – Application Instructions Low voltage work is any work done at 49 volts and below. Regardless of when they were obtained, all licenses expire November 30 on odd-numbered years. License Experience Documents Apprentice No experience required Employment Verification or School Enrollment Journeyman Exam 4 years/8,000 work hours Tax Records, Employment Verification Letter and N Board page: OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES

District of Columbia sets the renewal period (annual, biennial, or longer) for electrical credentials Deadlines are usually tied to an individual expiration date, birth month, or a fixed calendar date Confirm your exact date on the board portal or public roster

Most renewals require board-approved continuing education or refresher training Hour totals and topic mix (code, law, safety, business) are class-specific Use only approved providers — unapproved hours often do not count

Late fees escalate quickly; some boards force retest or reinstatement after a hard cutoff Firm / contractor renewals may also need insurance or bond evidence

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District of Columbia electrical license renewal

District of Columbia electrician license renewal and CE: cycle length, hour requirements, and late rules vary by board. Confirm current rules on the board source before you renew.

Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source

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## OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES Electrician License (Low and Regular Voltage) – Application Instructions Low voltage work is any work done at 49 volts and below.
Regardless of when they were obtained, all licenses expire November 30 on odd-numbered years.
License Experience Documents Apprentice No experience required Employment Verification or School Enrollment Journeyman Exam 4 years/8,000 work hours Tax Records, Employment Verification Letter and N
Board page: OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES

Cycle

District of Columbia sets the renewal period (annual, biennial, or longer) for electrical credentials
Deadlines are usually tied to an individual expiration date, birth month, or a fixed calendar date
Confirm your exact date on the board portal or public roster

CE hours

Most renewals require board-approved continuing education or refresher training
Hour totals and topic mix (code, law, safety, business) are class-specific
Use only approved providers — unapproved hours often do not count

Late and lapse

Late fees escalate quickly; some boards force retest or reinstatement after a hard cutoff
Firm / contractor renewals may also need insurance or bond evidence

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