Colorado license renewals

Every LicenseLedger guide for Colorado on one page: what each one covers and, where its guide gives them, when it expires or renews and the continuing education it asks for. Open a guide for its fees and how to renew.

• Colorado Plumber License Renewal (State Plumbing Board)

  Last reviewed October 2026

  Every Colorado plumbing license (residential, journeyworker and master) and every plumbing contractor registration expires on the last day of February in odd-numbered years, so the current ones all run out on February 28, 2027. Renewing a plumbing license needs 8 hours of continuing education for each year of the license period, and from March 1, 2027 plumbing licenses move to a three-year cycle.

  Expires

  The final day of February in odd-numbered years, for every plumbing license and plumbing contractor registration. The current ones expire February 28, 2027

  Continuing education

  At least 8 hours during each year (March 1 through February 28) of the license period, from a provider that has attested to the Board. Within every 24 months, at least 4 hours must be on codes, and no more than 2 hours of safety training count

• Colorado Springs Contractor License Renewal (PPRBD)

  Last reviewed October 2026

  In Colorado Springs, El Paso County and the other places that have adopted the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, contractors are licensed by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD), and trades the State of Colorado licenses (electrical and plumbing among them) register with it instead. A license or registration expires on the last day of the twelfth month after it was issued (unless the code provides otherwise), and after that date you can't obtain permits or continue permitted work until it is renewed. If it hasn't been suspended or revoked by the Board of Review, the Building Official may still renew it without re-examination within 45 calendar days of the expiration date; after that, there's a penalty of half the fee up to 90 days, the full fee up to 135 days and twice the fee up to 180 days, and after 180 days renewal takes, as applicable, payment of all fees accrued, reapplication, examination and Board of Review approval. Only the examinee can renew, online or with a paper form signed in front of Department staff or notarized, and workers' comp (or, if the business has no employees, an approved rejection of coverage) must be on file before you renew, with liability insurance kept current all year.

  Renews every

  Year: all licenses and registrations expire on the last day of the twelfth (12th) month following the date of issuance, unless otherwise provided. The licensing period stays as set by the original issue date, whenever you actually renew, and a late renewal doesn't change it (RBC201.10.1, 201.10.5)

  Continuing education

  None listed for contractor licenses and registrations: neither the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code nor PPRBD's licensing pages name continuing education for renewing one. A Heating Mechanic IV (HVAC Service Technician) license is different: at renewal, the mechanic must provide proof of at least six (6) hours of technical training completed within the last year from an agency approved by the Building Official, or renewal can be denied (RBC204.4)

• Colorado Electrician License Renewal (State Electrical Board)

  Last reviewed October 2026

  Colorado electrician licenses (master, journeyman and residential wireman) and electrical contractor registrations all expire on September 30, every three years, in step with the Board's adoption of the National Electrical Code. Licenses for the 2023 - 2026 license period expired on September 30, 2026, and DPO's electrical page gives November 30, 2026 as the last day to renew them. Renewing an active electrician license takes 24 hours of continuing education, at least 4 of them on NEC changes.

  Expires

  September 30, every 3 years, for every electrician license and electrical contractor registration. Licenses for the 2023 - 2026 license period expired on September 30, 2026

  Continuing education

  For an active license: at least 24 hours during each three-year license period, from a CE provider that has attested to the Board. At least 4 hours must be on National Electrical Code changes, and no more than 4 hours of safety courses count

• Denver Contractor License Renewal

  Last reviewed October 2026

  Denver licenses its own contractors: Community Planning and Development (CPD) issues contractor licenses and certificates to individuals and companies who perform construction and trade work in Denver, and doesn't accept licenses or certificates from other counties or states. Construction, mechanical and electrical licenses and supervisor certificates are renewed every three years, plumbing licenses every two and right-of-way licenses every year. You can renew online in e-permits starting 30 days before the expiration date; after that date, only in person or by mail, and after a year you have to reinstate. The city does not mail renewal notices, so the date on your license or certificate is the one to watch.

  Renews every

  3 years for construction licenses (General Contractor Class A, Building Contractor Class B, Residential Contractor Class C, Specialty Class D) and all mechanical license types; 2 years for a plumbing license; 3 years for an electrical license; 3 years for supervisor, journeyman, engineer and operator certificates; every year for right-of-way licenses

  Continuing education

  None listed: Denver's contractor licensing pages name no continuing education for renewing a city license or certificate. A Colorado electrical or plumbing license renews separately with DORA