Virginia Class A or Class B Contractor Review

License Requirements

NOTICE: Effective March 1, 2016, all Contractor Specialty examinations will require pre-approval from DPOR prior to taking the examination. For more information please contact the Board for Contractors Licensing Section directly at (804) 367-8511.

Effective August 21, 2006, the Designated Employee or a member of Responsible Management of all contractors applying for initial licensure (for an entity that is not currently licensed) must successfully complete an 8-hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors.

This applies to Class-A, Class-B & Class-C Contractors. (Please note that individuals applying for a Class C license; A Owner/Officer/Partner of the Company must be the person to take the required 8-hour Business Course required by the Board.)

• Class A license is needed for anyone wanting to do projects larger than $150,000.00 or wanting to do more than $1,000,000.00 of total work in a 12-month period. 
• Class A contractors must have a minimum of 5 years experience, and provide name and address of 1 individual that can attest to the satisfactory completion of building, home improvement, or commercial improvement projects.
• Class A contractors must show a minimum net worth of $45,000.00.
   
• Class B contractors is for anyone wanting to do projects up to $150,000.00 and can do up to $1,000,000.00 of total work in a 12-month period. 
• Class B contractors must have a least 3 years of experience, and provide name and address of 1 individual  that can attest to the satisfactory completion of building, home improvement, or commercial improvement projects.
• Class B Contractors Must have a minimum net worth of $15,000.00.

• Class C Contractors can now do projects up to $30,000.00 each and can do up to $250,000.00 of total work in a 12-month period.
• Class C Contractors must have 2 years of experience