Basic Contractor Licensing Class

This course is designed to provide a basic look at the statutes and regulations that govern contractor licensing in Virginia, including a review of the different types of licenses available and the qualifications for each, Standards of Practice, Prohibited Acts and How to Avoid Violations of the Regulations. This course is not specifically designed to prepare the student to take the contractor licensing exam in Virginia. This course is recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), and the Board for Contractors as meeting the requirements for pre-licensure or remedial education.

This course is intended for first-time applicants for a Class C, B, or A license and changing a business type. Upon successful completion of this class, participants will be provided with a certificate of completion that can be presented upon application for a contractor’s license. Included in the cost of the course are hand-outs and a textbook that will serve the student beyond the course as a reference in conducting their construction business or taking contractor licensing exam in the state of Virginia.

For more information regarding Contractor Business Licensing, view the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) website, call (804) 367-8511, or email contractor@dpor.virginia.gov.