There is no exam required for the Class C license, however all classifications now require an examination. Effective March 1, 2016, all Contractor Specialty examinations will require pre-approval from DPOR prior to taking the examination.
A. No person shall engage in, or offer to engage in, contracting work in the Commonwealth unless he has been licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
You can use any edition of references and Code books as they become available. However, for Code questions, the examination will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed. NOTE: All examinations are open book. You must bring your own references as they are not provided at the test site.
Any person who undertakes work without (i) any valid Virginia contractor's license or certificate when a license or certificate is required by this chapter or (ii) the proper class of license as defined in § 54.1-1100 for the work undertaken, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 per day for each day that such ...
How Do I Get My Virginia Contractor License? #1: Get your Virginia contractor business set up. #2: Decide on your Virginia contractor license type. #3: Complete your Virginia contractor pre-license education course. #4: Pass the Virginia contractor exam. #5: Submit your completed application to the DPOR.
Compared to other states, Virginia's contractor license requirements are generally straightforward. Anyone performing or managing a project — or removing, repairing, or improving a project valued in excess of $1,000 — requires a license. That means general contractors need to carry state-issued licenses.
Do I really need to get a business license in Virginia? Yes! It's true that a lot of self-employed individuals, particularly those who work from home, never get a state or local Virginia business license.