⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Georgia → Florida

Everything you need to know about transferring your electrician license from Georgia to Florida

Reciprocity Available

Florida may accept out-of-state licenses by endorsement. Applicants must hold a valid journeyman or master license from another state and may need to pass the state exam.

Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Georgia (GA)	Florida (FL)
Education Requirements●	No formal education requirement; 4 years (8,000 hours) of documented electrical field experience under a licensed contractor required. Three notarized references required for Class II (at least one from a licensed electrical contractor).	High school diploma or GED
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2023 NEC (effective June 20, 2025, adopted by Georgia Department of Community Affairs); Journeyman exam: not required; Master exam: not required	Provider: Prometric; NEC: 2023 NEC; Journeyman exam: not required; Master exam: not required
Experience Requirements	apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null	apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null
Fees	exam fee: $40; renewal fee: $75; total initial fees: $70; confidence: high	confidence: medium; sources: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/eclb/; note: Florida electrical licensing fees vary by license type and are administered through DBPR. Visit myfloridalicense.com for current fee schedule.
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of even years); CE hours: 8; Fee: $75	Period: 2 years (biennially); CE hours: 14; Fee: $100

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Florida accepts out-of-state electrician licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.
Education differs: Georgia requires "No formal education requirement; 4 years (8,000 hours) of documented electrical field experience under a licensed contractor required. Three notarized references required for Class II (at least one from a licensed electrical contractor)." while Florida requires "High school diploma or GED".
Renewal differs: Georgia — Period: 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of even years); CE hours: 8; Fee: $75; Florida — Period: 2 years (biennially); CE hours: 14; Fee: $100.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board →
2
Request credential verification from Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors (under Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division) — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Georgia board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Florida Licensing Board

Board: Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Website: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/eclb/
Phone: (850) 487-1395

Contact Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board to confirm current transfer requirements →

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Georgia (GA)	Florida (FL)
Education Requirements●	No formal education requirement; 4 years (8,000 hours) of documented electrical field experience under a licensed contractor required. Three notarized references required for Class II (at least one from a licensed electrical contractor).	High school diploma or GED
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2023 NEC (effective June 20, 2025, adopted by Georgia Department of Community Affairs); Journeyman exam: not required; Master exam: not required	Provider: Prometric; NEC: 2023 NEC; Journeyman exam: not required; Master exam: not required
Experience Requirements	apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null	apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null
Fees	exam fee: $40; renewal fee: $75; total initial fees: $70; confidence: high	confidence: medium; sources: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/eclb/; note: Florida electrical licensing fees vary by license type and are administered through DBPR. Visit myfloridalicense.com for current fee schedule.
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of even years); CE hours: 8; Fee: $75	Period: 2 years (biennially); CE hours: 14; Fee: $100

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Florida accepts out-of-state electrician licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.

Education differs: Georgia requires "No formal education requirement; 4 years (8,000 hours) of documented electrical field experience under a licensed contractor required. Three notarized references required for Class II (at least one from a licensed electrical contractor)." while Florida requires "High school diploma or GED".

Renewal differs: Georgia — Period: 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of even years); CE hours: 8; Fee: $75; Florida — Period: 2 years (biennially); CE hours: 14; Fee: $100.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board →

Request credential verification from Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors (under Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division) — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Georgia board →

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board.

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Georgia → Florida

Reciprocity Available

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Florida Licensing Board

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Transfer Your Electrician License: Georgia → Florida

Reciprocity Available

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Florida Licensing Board

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