Florida certified contractor license renewal
Florida certified contractor licenses all expire on the same day: Aug 31 of every even year. The 2026 cycle is done, so the next deadline is Aug 31, 2028. That's plenty of time to get your 14 hours done early.
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Quick facts
- Licenses covered
DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board certified contractors
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- Renewal cycle
Expires Aug 31 of even years. Next: Aug 31, 2028. (Registered contractors renew in odd years.)
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- Continuing education
14 hours for active renewal from board-approved providers, including required topics set by the board
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- Renewal fees (2026 cycle)
$205 individual, $255 with a qualified business. After Aug 31: $230 / $280. 2028 fees not yet published.
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- Agency
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
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Fees as published by DBPR, checked Oct 23, 2026. Confirm at the source.
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Who needs this license
Certified contractors hold a statewide Florida license issued through DBPR's Construction Industry Licensing Board. If you hold an active certified license, you renew by Aug 31 of each even year, and you need 14 CE hours to renew as active. If your license qualifies a business, the fee is higher.
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How renewal works
Confirm your license is certified (statewide) and active. You can check it on License Radar or DBPR's license search.
Finish 14 hours of board-approved CE before you renew, including the required topics on DBPR's CE requirements page.
Renew by Aug 31, 2028. In the 2026 cycle the fee was $205, or $255 with a qualified business.
If you renew after Aug 31, the 2026-cycle fee rose to $230, or $280 with a qualified business.
Keep your confirmation and note the next even-year date.
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Continuing education
Active renewal needs 14 CE hours from providers approved by the board. Some hours must cover specific topics the board requires; check the CE Requirements section on DBPR's construction industry page for the current list before you book. Book them early so a course problem doesn't land in August 2028.
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Insurance and bonds
Keep your workers' comp coverage or exemption current. DBPR's construction industry page notes its coverage tracking database sends contractors electronic notice of changes to their coverage status. Your insurance and any bonds run on their own dates, separate from the license.
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Common mistakes
- Treating Aug 31 as far off and doing all 14 hours in August.
- Booking CE from a provider the board hasn't approved.
- Missing a required topic and coming up short at renewal.
- Forgetting the higher fee when the license qualifies a business.
- Relying on the notice. DBPR sends renewal notices, but the deadline is yours either way.
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How CompliAct helps
We track your license from DBPR public records, help you book your 14 hours early, book approved CE, prepare the renewal for your signature and submit it once you approve. DBPR and CE fees are passed through at cost.
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