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Help with Getting a Florida Contractor License

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If you want to work as a contractor in the state of Florida, you need a Florida contractor’s license. We are a contractor licensing company, and we can help you get licensed in Florida and other states. Getting a Florida contractor’s license can be a complicated process as many contractors end up getting denied when the application isn’t filled out properly or things are missing. Since the process can be complicated, we wanted to share some frequently asked questions that we get during the contractor license application process.

HOW LONG ARE MY TEST SCORES VALID?

For construction contracting, it’s four years. For electrical contracting, it’s two years.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REGISTERED AND A CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR LICENSE?

A “certified contractor” is a state-wide contractor licensed at the state level.  A “registered contractor” is a contractor who has a county license (or multiple) who then had to register that license with the state because it was a major trade. Registered contractors can only work in the county in which they have a competency card.

AM I ABLE TO USE OUT-OF-STATE / OUT-OF-COUNTRY EXPERIENCE WHEN APPLYING FOR A CONTRACTOR LICENSE?

When it comes to contractor licenses, experience is important and valid no matter where it occurred, if it was legal experience and the projects meet requirements.

I HAVE A TROUBLED PAST; CAN I STILL GET A CONTRACTOR LICENSE?

It depends on the severity and number of incidences and how recent these incidences are. Click the link below to contact us and learn more.

HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO RENEW MY LICENSE AND/OR COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION?

In Florida, a certified contractor needs to complete 14 hours of board-approved continuing education every two years by August 31 of an even-numbered year. For registered contractors, they need to renew in odd-numbered years.

If you’re looking to get your Florida contractor’s license, renew your license, or upgrade your license, we can help!

Our contractor licensing company can make getting a Florida contractor’s license easy. We will pull together all the things needed to complete the Florida contractor license application. We will let you know what courses, tests, exams, and experience you need or are missing.  Our goal is to make the process smooth and simple for you.

We are a Florida contractor licensing company but help people in all states get licensed. To get started on the process, click our contractor’s license page or our Florida contractor license page call us at 239-777-1028.

 

What is A Pollutant Storage Systems Contractor?

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Thought about a career in contracting? You’ve probably heard of general contractors, building contractors, and roofing contractors, but have you ever heard of a pollutant storage systems contractor? Below, we will share some details about this specific type of contracting.

According to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a pollutant storage systems contractor is a contractor whose services are “limited to the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, extension, or design and use of materials and items used in the installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of, pollutant storage tanks.”

In Florida, a pollutant storage systems contractor needs to be licensed. With the license, this contractor can install, remove, maintain, extend, and alter underground fuel oil, chemical, and gasoline pollutant storage tanks, piping and pump installations.

To be a pollutant storage systems contractor, a person must be over the age of 18 and have a good moral character. Experience required includes:

  • Four years of experience in the trade with at least one year of having been supervisory work.
  • Or, a four-year construction-related degree from an accredited college and one year of applicable experience.
  • Or, one year as a foreman and not having less than three years of credits from any accredited college.
  • Or, one year as a workman, one year proven applicable experience as a foreman, and two years of credits from any accredited college.
  • Or, two years’ experience as a workman, one-year experience as a foreman, and one year of credits from any accredited college.

Does this contracting career sound appealing to you? If so, you’ll need to get a Florida contractor’s license, and we can help you get one. We are a contractor licensing company and we are professionals in helping contractors receive their license fast. We make the process easy for you. Ninety-five percent of our applicants get through the process the first time with no issues. To start the process, click here or call us at 239-777-1028.