⚠️ 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 Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing Board directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Massachusetts → Vermont

Everything you need to know about transferring your electrician license from Massachusetts to Vermont

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Massachusetts (MA)	Vermont (VT)
Education Requirements●	600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman	Must complete 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman. No specific general education requirement stated, but apprenticeship programs typically require high school diploma or equivalent.
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2023 NEC with Massachusetts amendments (527 CMR 12.00); transitioning to 2026 NEC with MA-specific amendments; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: ICC (International Code Council) / Prov, Inc.; NEC: 2023 NEC (Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, 2025 Edition, effective 11/05/2025); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education	apprentice: No prior experience required; must work under direction of a master electrician; journeyman: 8,000 hours of documented on-the-job electrical experience (generally through apprenticeship) and 576 hours of classroom instruction covering electrical theory, safety, and code requirements. Alternative: verification by Vermont Apprenticeship Council of completed apprenticeship, or equivalent training acceptable to the Board.; master: Must have been licensed as and working as a journeyman electrician for at least 2 years, or have comparable experience acceptable to the Board
Fees	apprentice registration fee: $35; journeyman license fee: $226; master license fee: $276; exam fee: Included in application fee; renewal fee: $78; total initial fees: $330; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $115; journeyman license fee: $115; master license fee: $150; exam fee: $65; renewal fee: $150; total initial fees: $215; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 15; Fee: $150

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

Key Differences

Education differs: Massachusetts requires "600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman" while Vermont requires "Must complete 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman. No specific general education requirement stated, but apprenticeship programs typically require high school diploma or equivalent.".
Experience differs: Massachusetts — apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education; Vermont — apprentice: No prior experience required; must work under direction of a master electrician; journeyman: 8,000 hours of documented on-the-job electrical experience (generally through apprenticeship) and 576 hours of classroom instruction covering electrical theory, safety, and code requirements. Alternative: verification by Vermont Apprenticeship Council of completed apprenticeship, or equivalent training acceptable to the Board.; master: Must have been licensed as and working as a journeyman electrician for at least 2 years, or have comparable experience acceptable to the Board.
Renewal differs: Massachusetts — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78; Vermont — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 15; Fee: $150.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing Board →
2
Request credential verification from Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Massachusetts board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical 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.

Vermont Licensing Board

Board: Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing Board
Website: https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical
Phone: 802-479-7564

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Massachusetts (MA)	Vermont (VT)
Education Requirements●	600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman	Must complete 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman. No specific general education requirement stated, but apprenticeship programs typically require high school diploma or equivalent.
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2023 NEC with Massachusetts amendments (527 CMR 12.00); transitioning to 2026 NEC with MA-specific amendments; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: ICC (International Code Council) / Prov, Inc.; NEC: 2023 NEC (Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, 2025 Edition, effective 11/05/2025); Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education	apprentice: No prior experience required; must work under direction of a master electrician; journeyman: 8,000 hours of documented on-the-job electrical experience (generally through apprenticeship) and 576 hours of classroom instruction covering electrical theory, safety, and code requirements. Alternative: verification by Vermont Apprenticeship Council of completed apprenticeship, or equivalent training acceptable to the Board.; master: Must have been licensed as and working as a journeyman electrician for at least 2 years, or have comparable experience acceptable to the Board
Fees	apprentice registration fee: $35; journeyman license fee: $226; master license fee: $276; exam fee: Included in application fee; renewal fee: $78; total initial fees: $330; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $115; journeyman license fee: $115; master license fee: $150; exam fee: $65; renewal fee: $150; total initial fees: $215; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 15; Fee: $150

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

Key Differences

Education differs: Massachusetts requires "600 hours of Board-approved education for Journeyman (Certificate B); 150 hours additional for Master (Certificate A); 15-hour Code Update class required for Journeyman" while Vermont requires "Must complete 576 hours of classroom instruction for journeyman. No specific general education requirement stated, but apprenticeship programs typically require high school diploma or equivalent.".

Experience differs: Massachusetts — apprentice: No prior experience required; must file an apprenticeship agreement with the Massachusetts Division of Apprenticeship Standards; journeyman: 8,000 hours of work over at least 4 years under a licensed Massachusetts Journeyman; 600 hours of Board-approved education; 15-hour Code-Update Class; master: Must have a Massachusetts Journeyman license, at least 1 year of work experience, and 150 hours of Board-approved education; Vermont — apprentice: No prior experience required; must work under direction of a master electrician; journeyman: 8,000 hours of documented on-the-job electrical experience (generally through apprenticeship) and 576 hours of classroom instruction covering electrical theory, safety, and code requirements. Alternative: verification by Vermont Apprenticeship Council of completed apprenticeship, or equivalent training acceptable to the Board.; master: Must have been licensed as and working as a journeyman electrician for at least 2 years, or have comparable experience acceptable to the Board.

Renewal differs: Massachusetts — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 21; Fee: $78; Vermont — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 15; Fee: $150.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing Board →

Request credential verification from Board of State Examiners of Electricians (under Division of Occupational Licensure) — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Massachusetts board →

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

Submit your application to Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical 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.

Vermont Licensing Board

Board

Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing Board

Website

https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical

Phone

802-479-7564

Contact Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety, Electrical Licensing Board to confirm current transfer requirements →

Transfer Your Electrician License: Massachusetts → Vermont

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Transfer Your Electrician License: Massachusetts → Vermont

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