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Arizona trade licenses
Electrician, Plumber, HVAC and General contractor credentials in Arizona, from the issuing board's page or the statute: who issues each one, the levels, the time it takes and the exam.
| Trade | Issued by | Top credential | Time to top | Exam | Fees printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Arizona Registrar of Contractors | Electrical contractor (C-11, R-11, CR-11) | 4 years | Yes | No |
| Plumber | Arizona Registrar of Contractors | Plumbing contractor (C-37, R-37, CR-37) | 4 years | Yes | No |
| HVAC | Arizona Registrar of Contractors | Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor (C-39, R-39, CR-39) | 4 years | Yes | No |
| General contractor | Arizona Registrar of Contractors | General building contractor (B-1, B-2, B) | 4 years | Yes | No |
Electrician in Arizona
Arizona licenses the contracting business through the Registrar of Contractors, in commercial, residential and dual classifications (C-11, R-11, CR-11). The statute and rules read set no separate individual electrical certificate, so this page covers the contractor license. Electrical contractor (C-11, R-11, CR-11): 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Electrical contractor (C-11, R-11, CR-11) — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying party must have at least four years of practical or management trade experience, at least two of them within the last ten years (credited technical training may cover no more than two of the four years), and must pass a written exam, taken within two years before applying, on the state's building, safety, health and lien laws, the administration of a contracting business and the reading of plans and specifications. The registrar may reduce the four years where industry custom shows it is excessive.
Arizona electrician details · Electrician in every state
Plumber in Arizona
Arizona licenses the contracting business through the Registrar of Contractors, in commercial, residential and dual classifications (C-37, R-37, CR-37). The statute and rules read set no separate individual plumbing certificate, so this page covers the contractor license. Plumbing contractor (C-37, R-37, CR-37): 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Plumbing contractor (C-37, R-37, CR-37) — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying party must have at least four years of practical or management trade experience, at least two of them within the last ten years (credited technical training may cover no more than two of the four years), and must pass a written exam, taken within two years before applying, on the state's building, safety, health and lien laws, the administration of a contracting business and the reading of plans and specifications. The registrar may reduce the four years where industry custom shows it is excessive.
Arizona plumber details · Plumber in every state
HVAC in Arizona
Arizona licenses the contracting business through the Registrar of Contractors, in commercial, residential and dual classifications (C-39, R-39, CR-39). The statute and rules read set no separate individual air conditioning and refrigeration certificate, so this page covers the contractor license. Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor (C-39, R-39, CR-39): 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor (C-39, R-39, CR-39) — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying party must have at least four years of practical or management trade experience, at least two of them within the last ten years (credited technical training may cover no more than two of the four years), and must pass a written exam, taken within two years before applying, on the state's building, safety, health and lien laws, the administration of a contracting business and the reading of plans and specifications. The registrar may reduce the four years where industry custom shows it is excessive.
Arizona HVAC details · HVAC in every state
General contractor in Arizona
Arizona licenses the contracting business through the Registrar of Contractors, in commercial, residential and dual classifications (B-1, B-2, B). The statute and rules read set no separate individual general building certificate, so this page covers the contractor license. General building contractor (B-1, B-2, B): 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
General building contractor (B-1, B-2, B) — 4 years, exam. No reciprocity partner is named in the source.
What the top level asks for: The qualifying party must have at least four years of practical or management trade experience, at least two of them within the last ten years (credited technical training may cover no more than two of the four years), and must pass a written exam, taken within two years before applying, on the state's building, safety, health and lien laws, the administration of a contracting business and the reading of plans and specifications. The registrar may reduce the four years where industry custom shows it is excessive.
Arizona general contractor details · General contractor in every state
Moving to or from Arizona
Electrician: no route is named in the source. Plumber: no route is named in the source. HVAC: no route is named in the source. General contractor: no route is named in the source. Conditions differ by board, so read the state page for each trade before relying on a partner list.
Nearby and comparable: Alabama · Arkansas · California · Delaware · Florida. Guides: how long each state takes · license or registration.
General information from the Arizona sources on 2026-10-21, not legal advice. Each board is the authority; confirm before applying.