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Florida contractor license classes

The Florida DBPR, Construction Industry Licensing Board issues 22 license classes and certifications. Find yours below. (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))

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How: Search by name, license number, city or county, or license type. "Certified" means statewide; "registered" means local only. (source: DBPR license search (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR Construction Industry FAQs (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official Florida DBPR, Construction Industry Licensing Board sources. See sources.

All license types and classes

ClassNameCovers
CGC / RGGeneral contractorAny work requiring license (Div I) (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CBC / RBBuilding contractorCommercial and residential buildings up to 3 stories (Division I). (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CRC / RRResidential contractorHomes for 1 to 3 families, up to 2 habitable stories (Division I). (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CCC / RCRoofing contractorRoofing (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CSC / RSSheet metal contractorSheet metal/ductwork (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CAC / RA, Class AClass A air-conditioning contractorAir conditioning, heating and refrigeration with no size limit. (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CAC / RA, Class BClass B air-conditioning contractorUp to 25 tons cooling and 500,000 Btu heating per system. (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CAC / RA, Class CClass C air-conditioning contractorServicing only. (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CMC / RMMechanical contractorMechanical systems incl. AC (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CFC / RFPlumbing contractorPlumbing (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CPC / RP, CommercialCommercial pool/spa contractorCommercial pools (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CPC / RP, ResidentialResidential pool/spa contractorResidential pools (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CPC / RP, SwimmingSwimming pool/spa servicing contractorPool servicing (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CUC / RUUnderground utility and excavation contractorUnderground utilities (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
CVC / RVSolar contractorSolar systems (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
PCCPollutant storage systems contractorStorage tanks (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
SCC / RXSpecialty contractorNarrow scopes set by board rule (source: Florida Statutes 489.105 (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
ECCertified electrical contractor (ECLB)Unlimited electrical work statewide, including all alarm and specialty categories. (source: DBPR Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
ERRegistered electrical contractor (ECLB)Can only contract in the area where they registered. (source: DBPR Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (opens in a new tab), source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
EFCertified Alarm System Contractor IAlarm systems (ECLB) (source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
EGCertified Alarm System Contractor IIAlarm systems (ECLB) (source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))
ESCertified Specialty Contractor (electrical)Specialty electrical (ECLB) (source: DBPR: Understanding DBPR codes (opens in a new tab))

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