⚠️ 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 Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Plumber License: Missouri → Kentucky

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Missouri (MO)	Kentucky (KY)
Education Requirements	High school diploma or GED	High school diploma or GED
Exam Requirements	Provider: unknown	Provider: Kentucky DHBC (state-administered exam)
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null	apprentice: Kentucky does not require a separate state apprentice license. Apprentices work under licensed plumbers.; journeyman: At least 2 consecutive years as an apprentice plumber, OR completion of a department-approved course + at least 1 year as an apprentice; master: At least 2 years within the past 5 years as a journeyman, OR valid license from another state for 2 of past 5 years; must hold or have held a journeyman plumber license
Fees	confidence: high	apprentice registration: $25; journeyman license: $60; master license: $250; exam fee: $50 (journeyman) / $150 (master); renewal fee: $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master); total initial fees: $110; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: N/A; CE hours: null; Fee: null	Period: 1 year; CE hours: 6; Fee: $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master)

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

Key Differences

Kentucky accepts out-of-state plumber licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.
Experience differs: Missouri — apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null; Kentucky — apprentice: Kentucky does not require a separate state apprentice license. Apprentices work under licensed plumbers.; journeyman: At least 2 consecutive years as an apprentice plumber, OR completion of a department-approved course + at least 1 year as an apprentice; master: At least 2 years within the past 5 years as a journeyman, OR valid license from another state for 2 of past 5 years; must hold or have held a journeyman plumber license.
Renewal differs: Missouri — Period: N/A; CE hours: null; Fee: null; Kentucky — Period: 1 year; CE hours: 6; Fee: $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master).

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing →
2
Request credential verification from Missouri — NO statewide plumber licensing body. Licensing handled entirely at city/county level. State statutes (RSMo 341.090–341.220) set minimum qualification standards. — this often takes 4–8 weeks.
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing.

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.

Kentucky Licensing Board

Board: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing
Website: https://dhbc.ky.gov
Phone: (502) 573-0397

Contact Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing to confirm current transfer requirements →

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Missouri (MO)	Kentucky (KY)
Education Requirements	High school diploma or GED	High school diploma or GED
Exam Requirements	Provider: unknown	Provider: Kentucky DHBC (state-administered exam)
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null	apprentice: Kentucky does not require a separate state apprentice license. Apprentices work under licensed plumbers.; journeyman: At least 2 consecutive years as an apprentice plumber, OR completion of a department-approved course + at least 1 year as an apprentice; master: At least 2 years within the past 5 years as a journeyman, OR valid license from another state for 2 of past 5 years; must hold or have held a journeyman plumber license
Fees	confidence: high	apprentice registration: $25; journeyman license: $60; master license: $250; exam fee: $50 (journeyman) / $150 (master); renewal fee: $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master); total initial fees: $110; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: N/A; CE hours: null; Fee: null	Period: 1 year; CE hours: 6; Fee: $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master)

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

Key Differences

Kentucky accepts out-of-state plumber licenses via reciprocity/endorsement.

Experience differs: Missouri — apprentice: null; journeyman: null; master: null; Kentucky — apprentice: Kentucky does not require a separate state apprentice license. Apprentices work under licensed plumbers.; journeyman: At least 2 consecutive years as an apprentice plumber, OR completion of a department-approved course + at least 1 year as an apprentice; master: At least 2 years within the past 5 years as a journeyman, OR valid license from another state for 2 of past 5 years; must hold or have held a journeyman plumber license.

Renewal differs: Missouri — Period: N/A; CE hours: null; Fee: null; Kentucky — Period: 1 year; CE hours: 6; Fee: $60 (journeyman) / $250 (master).

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing →

Request credential verification from Missouri — NO statewide plumber licensing body. Licensing handled entirely at city/county level. State statutes (RSMo 341.090–341.220) set minimum qualification standards. — this often takes 4–8 weeks.

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

Submit your application to Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) — Division of Plumbing.

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 Plumber License: Missouri → Kentucky

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Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Kentucky Licensing Board

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Transfer Your Plumber License: Missouri → Kentucky

Reciprocity Available

Requirements Comparison

Key Differences

Next Steps

Kentucky Licensing Board

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