North Dakota Electrician License Renewal

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

North Dakota electrician licenses are issued by the State Electrical Board for one year at a time. Master, Class B and power limited licenses expire every April 30, journeyman licenses every March 31, and renewals open on January 1. To renew, you need 8 hours of board-approved continuing education on file with the board, at least 4 of them on the electrical code. An expired license can be reinstated by paying a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee, but three years or more without renewing means taking the exam again.

At a glance

Renews every: Year: master, Class B and power limited licenses expire on April 30, journeyman licenses on March 31
Renewals open: January 1 of each year
Fee: Every year: $50 for a master or power limited electrician, $40 for a Class B electrician and $25 for a journeyman electrician
Continuing education: 8 hours on file with the board to renew a master, journeyman, power limited or Class B license, at least 4 of them on the National Electrical Code. Every course, whether classroom, webinar, online or correspondence, must be board approved
How CE reaches the board: The course provider sends the board a roster within 15 days after the class; the board doesn't accept certificates sent in by electricians. Credits stay on deposit with the board for up to two renewal periods, and the same class doesn't count twice in a code cycle
Renew: Online, with your board license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number and a credit card
Expired license: Reinstating an expired license takes a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee. If you don't renew for three years in a row or more, you have to take the exam again
Contractor insurance: A master, Class B or power limited electrician acting as a contractor gives the board proof of public liability insurance with limits of at least $500,000
Apprentice registrations: Apprentice and power limited apprentice registrations expire every January 31, and renew for $10

A business that contracts for electrical work also needs a North Dakota contractor license from the Secretary of State (N.D.C.C. chapter 43-07), renewed for each contractor year, which ends March 1.

Each licensee also reports their license and renewals to the city's electrical inspector, where the city has one.

How to renew

Check your license class: master, Class B and power limited licenses expire April 30, journeyman licenses March 31.
Take 8 hours of board-approved CE, at least 4 on the National Electrical Code, early enough for the provider's roster to reach the board (they have 15 days after the class). Look up the credits the board has on file before you renew.
Contractors: make sure the board has proof of your liability insurance (at least $500,000).
From January 1, renew online with your license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number and a credit card ($50 master or power limited, $40 Class B, $25 journeyman).
Missed it? An expired license takes a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee, and three years or more without renewing means re-examination.

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

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Deadline checklist

By JanuaryCheck the CE credits the board has on file: 8 hours, at least 4 on the National Electrical Code.
January 1Renewals open. Renew online with your license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number and a credit card.
March 31Journeyman licenses expire. An expired license costs a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee.
April 30Master, Class B and power limited licenses expire.

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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:

Contracting electricians: your North Dakota contractor license from the Secretary of State
Your apprentice electricians' registrations (every January 31)
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

When does a North Dakota electrician license expire?

Every year: master, Class B and power limited licenses expire on April 30, journeyman licenses on March 31. Renewals open on January 1.

How much does it cost to renew a North Dakota electrical license?

Every year: $50 for a master or power limited electrician, $40 for a Class B electrician and $25 for a journeyman electrician.

How many CE hours does a North Dakota electrician need to renew?

8 hours on file with the board, at least 4 of them on the National Electrical Code. Every course must be board approved, and the provider sends the board a roster within 15 days after the class.

What happens if my North Dakota electrician license expires?

Reinstating an expired license takes a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee. If you don't renew for three years in a row or more, you have to take the exam again.

Official sources

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

North Dakota State Electrical Board, Electrician's License Renewal & Requirements

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

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2027 license renewal deadlines, month by month

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North Dakota Electrician License Renewal

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

At a glance

Renews every: Year: master, Class B and power limited licenses expire on April 30, journeyman licenses on March 31
Renewals open: January 1 of each year
Fee: Every year: $50 for a master or power limited electrician, $40 for a Class B electrician and $25 for a journeyman electrician
Continuing education: 8 hours on file with the board to renew a master, journeyman, power limited or Class B license, at least 4 of them on the National Electrical Code. Every course, whether classroom, webinar, online or correspondence, must be board approved
How CE reaches the board: The course provider sends the board a roster within 15 days after the class; the board doesn't accept certificates sent in by electricians. Credits stay on deposit with the board for up to two renewal periods, and the same class doesn't count twice in a code cycle
Renew: Online, with your board license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number and a credit card
Expired license: Reinstating an expired license takes a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee. If you don't renew for three years in a row or more, you have to take the exam again
Contractor insurance: A master, Class B or power limited electrician acting as a contractor gives the board proof of public liability insurance with limits of at least $500,000
Apprentice registrations: Apprentice and power limited apprentice registrations expire every January 31, and renew for $10

A business that contracts for electrical work also needs a North Dakota contractor license from the Secretary of State (N.D.C.C. chapter 43-07), renewed for each contractor year, which ends March 1.

Each licensee also reports their license and renewals to the city's electrical inspector, where the city has one.

How to renew

Check your license class: master, Class B and power limited licenses expire April 30, journeyman licenses March 31.
Take 8 hours of board-approved CE, at least 4 on the National Electrical Code, early enough for the provider's roster to reach the board (they have 15 days after the class). Look up the credits the board has on file before you renew.
Contractors: make sure the board has proof of your liability insurance (at least $500,000).
From January 1, renew online with your license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number and a credit card ($50 master or power limited, $40 Class B, $25 journeyman).
Missed it? An expired license takes a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee, and three years or more without renewing means re-examination.

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

By JanuaryCheck the CE credits the board has on file: 8 hours, at least 4 on the National Electrical Code.
January 1Renewals open. Renew online with your license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number and a credit card.
March 31Journeyman licenses expire. An expired license costs a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee.
April 30Master, Class B and power limited licenses expire.

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:

Contracting electricians: your North Dakota contractor license from the Secretary of State
Your apprentice electricians' registrations (every January 31)
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 North Dakota electrician license expire?

Every year: master, Class B and power limited licenses expire on April 30, journeyman licenses on March 31. Renewals open on January 1.

How much does it cost to renew a North Dakota electrical license?

Every year: $50 for a master or power limited electrician, $40 for a Class B electrician and $25 for a journeyman electrician.

How many CE hours does a North Dakota electrician need to renew?

8 hours on file with the board, at least 4 of them on the National Electrical Code. Every course must be board approved, and the provider sends the board a roster within 15 days after the class.

What happens if my North Dakota electrician license expires?

Reinstating an expired license takes a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee. If you don't renew for three years in a row or more, you have to take the exam again.

Official sources

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

North Dakota State Electrical Board, Electrician's License Renewal & Requirements

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

Other North Dakota guides

All North Dakota guides on one page

Electrician guides for other states

Compare electrician license renewals across states

2027 license renewal deadlines, month by month

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