Missouri electrical license

1. Who needs a license

Missouri law sets requirements for a statewide electrical contractor's license. Ask your city or county what applies to your job. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

2. Electrical license classes

3. Fees, exam, bond and insurance

Fees

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Experience and steps

1. Meet the experience rule 12,000 practical hours; or 10,000 hours plus a journeyman certificate from a DOL-approved apprenticeship; or 8,000 hours plus an associate's degree; or 4,000 supervising hours plus a 4-year electrical engineering degree. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))
2. Pass the exam Pass a standardized, nationally accredited electrical assessment exam run by a third party. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))
3. Insurance and bonds Show $500,000 liability insurance and post any bond each city or county you work in requires. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

Exam

An exam is required. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

• Nationally accredited electrical assessment exam (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

• Applicants pay the cost of the exam. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

Bond

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Insurance

• General liability: $500,000 (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

Renewal

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4. How to look up a contractor

How: We found no official state license lookup. Ask the contractor for their license and confirm it with the issuing office or your city or county. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

Secondary link: Missouri state licensee search (state-licensed professions only, not general contractors) (source: Missouri Division of Professional Registration: License Search (opens in a new tab))

Full checklist: how to check a contractor

5. Reciprocity (license transfer)

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Use the reciprocity checker

6. Red flags when hiring

• An electrical contractor who can't show any license, state or local. (source: RSMo 324.920 (opens in a new tab))

7. How to complain

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