Alabama Electrical License Renewal (Contractor & Journeyman)

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

Alabama electrical contractor and journeyman electrician licenses are issued by the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors and expire every year. Renewal costs $150 for an electrical contractor and $35 for a journeyman, online or with the board's annual renewal form. Electrical contractors need 14 hours of continuing education every two years, and the board says 2027 is a CE year. A license not renewed by 11:59 pm on its expiration date is expired, and journeyman licenses can't be renewed late.

At a glance

Who needs it: Anyone in the electrical contracting business or working as a master or journeyman electrician, with a license from the board or from the county or city where the work is done. Some work, and some employees of licensed contractors, are exempt. Journeyman electricians work under a master or state certified electrical contractor
Renews every: Year: all licenses expire annually. Check the expiration date on your own license
Renew: Online through the board's online renewals, or with the board's annual renewal form. The board no longer accepts personal or business checks, and card payments carry a 4% convenience fee
Fee: $150 for an electrical contractor, $35 for a journeyman electrician
Deadline: A contractor or journeyman who hasn't renewed by 11:59 pm on the date of expiration is immediately considered expired
Late renewal: Contractor renewals received after the last day of the month the license was to be renewed add a $50 late fee. Journeyman electrician licenses can't be renewed late
Expired contractor license: Can only be restored within five years of expiration, with the restoration fee, all accrued renewal fees and all the continuing education owed. After five years you have to pass the written exam again and apply as a new applicant
Continuing education: Electrical contractors: 14 hours every two years, not required for the first year a contractor holds a certification. The board says 2027 is a CE year: contractors need 14 hours before their 2027 renewal
Reporting CE: Since May 2026 your CE provider reports your hours through the board's CE provider portal: the board no longer accepts completion certificates from contractors for hours taken after May 1, 2026
Inactive contractor: An inactive contractor can't buy local licenses or permits until returning to active status

The expiration date: the board's rules say licenses are renewed before the last day of the quarter they were issued in, while its renewal form counts the late fee from the month the license was due. Go by the date on your license.

Inactive certificates: the board's fee rule and its change of status form give different fees for a journeyman going inactive, so ask the board before you switch.

Expired journeyman licenses: the board's sources say they can't be renewed late but not how one is restored. Call the board at (334) 679-1020.

How to renew

Check the expiration date on your license: it renews every year, and it's expired at 11:59 pm on that date.
Contractors: if it's a CE year (2027 is), make sure your provider has reported your 14 hours through the board's CE provider portal.
Renew online through the board's online renewals, or send the annual renewal form: $150 for a contractor, $35 for a journeyman. No personal or business checks, and cards carry a 4% fee.
Contractors who miss the month their license was due pay a $50 late fee. Journeyman licenses can't be renewed late, so renew on time.
Check your county or city building permit and business license too: a statewide license still needs them to work there.

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Deadline checklist

90 days outContractors: in a CE year (2027 is one), finish your 14 hours and make sure your provider reports them through the board's CE provider portal.
45 days outCheck the expiration date on your license and that your contact details with the board are current.
30 days outRenew online or with the annual renewal form: $150 for a contractor, $35 for a journeyman.
Expiration dateRenewed? A license not renewed by 11:59 pm on this date is expired, and journeyman licenses can't be renewed late.

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The file covers one date: once you renew, make a new one. How to add it to your calendar

The license isn't the only thing expiring

Most lapses that cost contractors work aren't the license itself. They're one of these, renewing on a different date:

Local business licenses and building permits in each county or city you work in
General liability insurance policy
Workers' compensation policy (or exemption)
Certificates of insurance (COIs) you've given to clients and GCs
Commercial auto insurance

LicenseLedger keeps every one of those dates in one place and emails you before each one expires, with reminders far enough ahead to finish CE and paperwork.

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Frequently asked questions

How often do you renew an Alabama electrical license?

Every year: all licenses expire annually. A contractor or journeyman who hasn't renewed by 11:59 pm on the date of expiration is immediately considered expired.

How much does it cost to renew an Alabama electrical license?

$150 for an electrical contractor, $35 for a journeyman electrician. Contractor renewals received after the last day of the month the license was to be renewed add a $50 late fee.

How many CE hours does an Alabama electrical contractor need?

14 hours every two years, not required for the first year a contractor holds a certification. The board says 2027 is a CE year, and since May 2026 your CE provider reports your hours through the board's CE provider portal.

Can an Alabama journeyman electrician renew late?

No. Journeyman electrician licenses can't be renewed late.

Official sources

Rules, fees and CE requirements change. Confirm the current requirements with the official source before you renew:

Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors (AECB)

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

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Alabama Electrical License Renewal (Contractor & Journeyman)

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

At a glance

Who needs it: Anyone in the electrical contracting business or working as a master or journeyman electrician, with a license from the board or from the county or city where the work is done. Some work, and some employees of licensed contractors, are exempt. Journeyman electricians work under a master or state certified electrical contractor
Renews every: Year: all licenses expire annually. Check the expiration date on your own license
Renew: Online through the board's online renewals, or with the board's annual renewal form. The board no longer accepts personal or business checks, and card payments carry a 4% convenience fee
Fee: $150 for an electrical contractor, $35 for a journeyman electrician
Deadline: A contractor or journeyman who hasn't renewed by 11:59 pm on the date of expiration is immediately considered expired
Late renewal: Contractor renewals received after the last day of the month the license was to be renewed add a $50 late fee. Journeyman electrician licenses can't be renewed late
Expired contractor license: Can only be restored within five years of expiration, with the restoration fee, all accrued renewal fees and all the continuing education owed. After five years you have to pass the written exam again and apply as a new applicant
Continuing education: Electrical contractors: 14 hours every two years, not required for the first year a contractor holds a certification. The board says 2027 is a CE year: contractors need 14 hours before their 2027 renewal
Reporting CE: Since May 2026 your CE provider reports your hours through the board's CE provider portal: the board no longer accepts completion certificates from contractors for hours taken after May 1, 2026
Inactive contractor: An inactive contractor can't buy local licenses or permits until returning to active status

Inactive certificates: the board's fee rule and its change of status form give different fees for a journeyman going inactive, so ask the board before you switch.

Expired journeyman licenses: the board's sources say they can't be renewed late but not how one is restored. Call the board at (334) 679-1020.

How to renew

Check the expiration date on your license: it renews every year, and it's expired at 11:59 pm on that date.
Contractors: if it's a CE year (2027 is), make sure your provider has reported your 14 hours through the board's CE provider portal.
Renew online through the board's online renewals, or send the annual renewal form: $150 for a contractor, $35 for a journeyman. No personal or business checks, and cards carry a 4% fee.
Contractors who miss the month their license was due pay a $50 late fee. Journeyman licenses can't be renewed late, so renew on time.
Check your county or city building permit and business license too: a statewide license still needs them to work there.

Still tracking this in a spreadsheet? On a paid plan, get emailed 90, 60, 30, 7 and 1 days before it expires, by default.

Start free

Deadline checklist

90 days outContractors: in a CE year (2027 is one), finish your 14 hours and make sure your provider reports them through the board's CE provider portal.
45 days outCheck the expiration date on your license and that your contact details with the board are current.
30 days outRenew online or with the annual renewal form: $150 for a contractor, $35 for a journeyman.
Expiration dateRenewed? A license not renewed by 11:59 pm on this date is expired, and journeyman licenses can't be renewed late.

Put this renewal in your calendar

The file covers one date: once you renew, make a new one. How to add it to your calendar

The license isn't the only thing expiring

Most lapses that cost contractors work aren't the license itself. They're one of these, renewing on a different date:

Local business licenses and building permits in each county or city you work in
General liability insurance policy
Workers' compensation policy (or exemption)
Certificates of insurance (COIs) you've given to clients and GCs
Commercial auto insurance

LicenseLedger keeps every one of those dates in one place and emails you before each one expires, with reminders far enough ahead to finish CE and paperwork.

Track your renewal dates free

Frequently asked questions

How often do you renew an Alabama electrical license?

Every year: all licenses expire annually. A contractor or journeyman who hasn't renewed by 11:59 pm on the date of expiration is immediately considered expired.

How much does it cost to renew an Alabama electrical license?

$150 for an electrical contractor, $35 for a journeyman electrician. Contractor renewals received after the last day of the month the license was to be renewed add a $50 late fee.

How many CE hours does an Alabama electrical contractor need?

Can an Alabama journeyman electrician renew late?

No. Journeyman electrician licenses can't be renewed late.

Official sources

Rules, fees and CE requirements change. Confirm the current requirements with the official source before you renew:

Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors (AECB)

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

Other Alabama guides

All Alabama guides on one page

Electrician guides for other states

Compare electrician license renewals across states

Get a reminder before this renewal is due

Add this license, your insurance policies and the COIs you collect from subs to LicenseLedger, and get an email before each one expires. Free for up to 3 records, no credit card required.

Start free

How LicenseLedger works for electricians

Not ready to sign up? Get the free tracking spreadsheet