New Jersey Master HVACR License Renewal

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

New Jersey's State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors, part of the Division of Consumer Affairs, licenses master HVACR contractors. Licenses renew every two years on June 30, with 5 continuing education credits, a $3,000 surety bond and a $500,000 general liability insurance certificate on file. You can still renew for 30 days after the expiration date with a $50 late fee; after that the license is suspended and the pressure seal goes back to the board.

At a glance

Renews every: 2 years: a license renews for two years from the last expiration date. The last licenses expired June 30, 2026, so the next expiration is June 30, 2028. Renew before the expiration date
Renewal notice: The board sends a renewal notice at least 60 days before the license expires. It also explains the option to renew as inactive
Fee: $160 for the two-year renewal. Renewing after the expiration date adds a $50 late fee
Continuing education: 5 credits every two-year period, at board-approved courses (one hour of instruction is one credit). One hour each period covers the statutes and rules governing HVACR, including the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)
First renewal: No continuing education is required for your first renewal
CE records: Keep proof of your CE attendance for four years
Bond: A $3,000 surety bond in favor of the State of New Jersey, from a surety company authorized in New Jersey, before doing any HVACR work. Renewing the license requires renewing the bond
Liability insurance: A certificate of general liability insurance filed with the board: at least $500,000 combined for property damage and bodily injury in any one occurrence. The act makes it a condition of renewing; the board's rule asks for it when you offer HVACR contracting to the public. If the policy is cancelled or not renewed, file the replacement policy's certificate before the old one ends
Renew: Online through the Division of Consumer Affairs' MyLicense portal. An email address is required to pay
Late renewal: For up to 30 days after the expiration date you can renew with the renewal fee plus the late fee. During those 30 days the license stays valid
If it's suspended: A license not renewed within 30 days of expiration is suspended without a hearing, and you return your pressure seal to the board. Working after that counts as unlicensed practice, even if you never got a suspension notice
Reinstatement: Send a reinstatement application, a certification of employment, the $160 renewal fee for the current period, any past-due renewal fee for the period before it, a $150 reinstatement fee, and proof of the CE credits for the current period
Inactive status: You can renew as inactive: return your pressure seal to the board and don't practice until the license is active again. Reactivating takes a renewal application, a certification of employment, the CE credits for the current period and the renewal fee (half of it in the second year of the period)

The board picks the topics for the remaining CE hours before each two-year period starts: ask the board which courses count.

Licensed master plumbers who completed their plumbing CE, and Department of Community Affairs plumbing or mechanical inspectors who completed their inspector CE, owe only the one hour on HVACR statutes and rules.

The board may waive CE for hardship, such as illness, disability or military duty.

How to renew

Check your license's expiration date: June 30 (the next one is June 30, 2028).
Finish your 5 CE credits at board-approved courses, including the hour on HVACR statutes and rules (not needed for your first renewal).
Make sure your $3,000 surety bond is renewed and your general liability certificate ($500,000) on file with the board is current.
Renew online through the Division of Consumer Affairs' MyLicense portal and pay the $160 fee before June 30.
Missed the date? Renew within 30 days of expiration with the $50 late fee, before the license is suspended.

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Deadline checklist

6 months outBook your 5 CE credits at a board-approved course, including the hour on HVACR statutes and rules.
60 days outWatch for the board's renewal notice. Check your $3,000 bond and the liability certificate on file with the board.
30 days outRenew online through MyLicense and pay the $160 fee.
June 30Missed it? You have 30 days with a $50 late fee. After that the license is suspended.

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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:

Your $3,000 surety bond
The general liability insurance certificate on file with the board
Your 5 CE credits for the two-year period
General liability insurance policy
Workers' compensation policy (or exemption)
Certificates of insurance (COIs) you've given to clients and GCs
Commercial auto insurance

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Frequently asked questions

When does a New Jersey master HVACR license expire?

Licenses renew for two years from the last expiration date. The last licenses expired June 30, 2026, so the next expiration is June 30, 2028.

How much does it cost to renew a New Jersey master HVACR license?

$160 for the two-year renewal. Renewing after the expiration date adds a $50 late fee.

How many CE credits do New Jersey master HVACR contractors need?

5 credits every two-year period, at board-approved courses, including one hour on the statutes and rules governing HVACR. No continuing education is required for your first renewal.

What happens if my New Jersey master HVACR license expires?

For up to 30 days after the expiration date you can renew with the renewal fee plus the late fee, and the license stays valid. A license not renewed within 30 days of expiration is suspended without a hearing.

Official sources

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

New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

Other New Jersey guides

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HVAC guides for other states

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New Jersey Master HVACR License Renewal

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

At a glance

Renews every: 2 years: a license renews for two years from the last expiration date. The last licenses expired June 30, 2026, so the next expiration is June 30, 2028. Renew before the expiration date
Renewal notice: The board sends a renewal notice at least 60 days before the license expires. It also explains the option to renew as inactive
Fee: $160 for the two-year renewal. Renewing after the expiration date adds a $50 late fee
Continuing education: 5 credits every two-year period, at board-approved courses (one hour of instruction is one credit). One hour each period covers the statutes and rules governing HVACR, including the Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23)
First renewal: No continuing education is required for your first renewal
CE records: Keep proof of your CE attendance for four years
Bond: A $3,000 surety bond in favor of the State of New Jersey, from a surety company authorized in New Jersey, before doing any HVACR work. Renewing the license requires renewing the bond
Liability insurance: A certificate of general liability insurance filed with the board: at least $500,000 combined for property damage and bodily injury in any one occurrence. The act makes it a condition of renewing; the board's rule asks for it when you offer HVACR contracting to the public. If the policy is cancelled or not renewed, file the replacement policy's certificate before the old one ends
Renew: Online through the Division of Consumer Affairs' MyLicense portal. An email address is required to pay
Late renewal: For up to 30 days after the expiration date you can renew with the renewal fee plus the late fee. During those 30 days the license stays valid
If it's suspended: A license not renewed within 30 days of expiration is suspended without a hearing, and you return your pressure seal to the board. Working after that counts as unlicensed practice, even if you never got a suspension notice
Reinstatement: Send a reinstatement application, a certification of employment, the $160 renewal fee for the current period, any past-due renewal fee for the period before it, a $150 reinstatement fee, and proof of the CE credits for the current period
Inactive status: You can renew as inactive: return your pressure seal to the board and don't practice until the license is active again. Reactivating takes a renewal application, a certification of employment, the CE credits for the current period and the renewal fee (half of it in the second year of the period)

The board picks the topics for the remaining CE hours before each two-year period starts: ask the board which courses count.

The board may waive CE for hardship, such as illness, disability or military duty.

How to renew

Check your license's expiration date: June 30 (the next one is June 30, 2028).
Finish your 5 CE credits at board-approved courses, including the hour on HVACR statutes and rules (not needed for your first renewal).
Make sure your $3,000 surety bond is renewed and your general liability certificate ($500,000) on file with the board is current.
Renew online through the Division of Consumer Affairs' MyLicense portal and pay the $160 fee before June 30.
Missed the date? Renew within 30 days of expiration with the $50 late fee, before the license is suspended.

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

6 months outBook your 5 CE credits at a board-approved course, including the hour on HVACR statutes and rules.
60 days outWatch for the board's renewal notice. Check your $3,000 bond and the liability certificate on file with the board.
30 days outRenew online through MyLicense and pay the $160 fee.
June 30Missed it? You have 30 days with a $50 late fee. After that the license is suspended.

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:

Your $3,000 surety bond
The general liability insurance certificate on file with the board
Your 5 CE credits for the two-year period
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

When does a New Jersey master HVACR license expire?

Licenses renew for two years from the last expiration date. The last licenses expired June 30, 2026, so the next expiration is June 30, 2028.

How much does it cost to renew a New Jersey master HVACR license?

$160 for the two-year renewal. Renewing after the expiration date adds a $50 late fee.

How many CE credits do New Jersey master HVACR contractors need?

5 credits every two-year period, at board-approved courses, including one hour on the statutes and rules governing HVACR. No continuing education is required for your first renewal.

What happens if my New Jersey master HVACR license expires?

Official sources

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

New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

Other New Jersey guides

All New Jersey guides on one page

HVAC guides for other 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.

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