Utah Electrician License Renewal (DOPL)

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

Every Utah electrician license (apprentice, journeyman, master, residential journeyman and residential master) is due for renewal on November 30 of even years, with renewal dates of November 30, 2026 and November 30, 2028. Renewing takes 16 hours of continuing education: 8 on the National Electrical Code, 4 on NFPA 70E and 4 more core or professional hours. You renew online in My License One. A license that isn't renewed by its expiration date expires, and working on it after that is unlawful.

At a glance

Who renews: Every electrician license Utah's Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) issues: apprentice, journeyman, master, residential journeyman and residential master electricians
Expires: November 30 of even years, for every electrician license classification. That makes the renewal dates November 30, 2026 and November 30, 2028
Renewal notice: DOPL emails a renewal notice to the address on file before the license expires (its electrical page says 90 days before). You can't renew before the renewal cycle opens
Renew: Online in My License One, signing in with your UtahID and finding your license (if it isn't listed already) with the details in your renewal notice. DOPL says it works best on a computer rather than a phone
Continuing education: 16 hours of approved CE each two-year cycle, apprentices included. At least 12 must be core: 8 hours on the National Electrical Code and 4 hours on NFPA 70E. The other 4 can be core or professional
Professional CE: OSHA or MSHA safety, electrical motors and motor controls, electrical tool usage, or supervision skills related to the electrical trade
CE proof: DOPL's CE registry lists approved courses and the hours recorded on your license. Keep your certificates too: not providing proof of completed CE within 30 days of DOPL's request is unprofessional conduct
Fee: $78 to renew any electrician classification, on DOPL's current fee schedule. The schedule also lists surcharges for electricians, such as a $5 Electrician Education and Enforcement Fund fee
Renewing late: Up to 30 days after expiration: the renewal fee plus a $20 late fee. 31 days to 2 years after: the renewal fee plus a $50 reinstatement fee. More than 2 years: you generally apply again as a new applicant. DOPL's rules make narrow exceptions, so check with DOPL if one may apply to you
Working expired: Practicing after your license has expired is unlawful conduct and a criminal offense, and DOPL can discipline you for that time even after you renew
Contractors: An electrical contractor license is separate and expires November 30 of odd years. Renewing it takes 6 hours of contractor CE, an active liability insurance certificate, and workers' compensation coverage, a contract with an approved professional employer organization, or a waiver from the Utah Labor Commission

Tell DOPL about a change of address or email within 10 business days, or the renewal notice goes to the old one.

From January 1, 2027, H.B. 40 (2026) moves Utah's electrician licensing law into new sections. It keeps the two-year license term and the 16 CE hours.

How to renew

Make sure DOPL has your current email address, and watch for its renewal notice email.
Finish 16 hours of approved CE: 8 on the National Electrical Code, 4 on NFPA 70E and 4 more core or professional. Check the hours recorded on your license and keep the certificates.
Sign in to My License One with your UtahID, find your license (with the renewal notice's details if it isn't listed), and renew it online.
Pay the $78 renewal fee by November 30. Renewing after that adds a $20 late fee, or a $50 reinstatement fee after 30 days.

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

SummerCount your CE hours for the two-year cycle: 16 in total, with 8 on the NEC and 4 on NFPA 70E. Check the hours recorded on your license with DOPL.
Notice arrivesDOPL emails the renewal notice before the license expires. Keep it: you may need its details to find your license in My License One.
November 30Renew online and pay the $78 fee. After today the license is expired, and working on it is unlawful.
Up to 30 days lateRenew with the renewal fee plus a $20 late fee.
31 days to 2 years lateReinstate with the renewal fee plus a $50 reinstatement fee. After 2 years, you generally apply again as a new applicant.

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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 electrical contractor license, on November 30 of odd years
The liability insurance and workers' comp (or waiver) you file with DOPL for the contractor license
Your apprentices' licenses: apprentice electricians renew on the same November 30 and need the same 16 CE hours
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 do Utah electrician licenses expire?

November 30 of even years, for every electrician license classification. That makes the renewal dates November 30, 2026 and November 30, 2028.

How many CE hours do Utah electricians need?

16 hours of approved CE each two-year cycle, apprentices included. At least 12 must be core: 8 hours on the National Electrical Code and 4 hours on NFPA 70E. The other 4 can be core or professional.

How much does it cost to renew a Utah electrician license?

$78 to renew any electrician classification, on DOPL's current fee schedule. The schedule also lists surcharges for electricians, such as a $5 Electrician Education and Enforcement Fund fee.

What if I renew my Utah electrician license late?

Up to 30 days after expiration: the renewal fee plus a $20 late fee. 31 days to 2 years after: the renewal fee plus a $50 reinstatement fee. More than 2 years: you generally apply again as a new applicant.

Official sources

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

Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Renew an Electrical License

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

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Utah Electrician License Renewal (DOPL)

Last reviewed October 2026 · 4 min read

At a glance

Who renews: Every electrician license Utah's Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) issues: apprentice, journeyman, master, residential journeyman and residential master electricians
Expires: November 30 of even years, for every electrician license classification. That makes the renewal dates November 30, 2026 and November 30, 2028
Renewal notice: DOPL emails a renewal notice to the address on file before the license expires (its electrical page says 90 days before). You can't renew before the renewal cycle opens
Renew: Online in My License One, signing in with your UtahID and finding your license (if it isn't listed already) with the details in your renewal notice. DOPL says it works best on a computer rather than a phone
Continuing education: 16 hours of approved CE each two-year cycle, apprentices included. At least 12 must be core: 8 hours on the National Electrical Code and 4 hours on NFPA 70E. The other 4 can be core or professional
Professional CE: OSHA or MSHA safety, electrical motors and motor controls, electrical tool usage, or supervision skills related to the electrical trade
CE proof: DOPL's CE registry lists approved courses and the hours recorded on your license. Keep your certificates too: not providing proof of completed CE within 30 days of DOPL's request is unprofessional conduct
Fee: $78 to renew any electrician classification, on DOPL's current fee schedule. The schedule also lists surcharges for electricians, such as a $5 Electrician Education and Enforcement Fund fee
Renewing late: Up to 30 days after expiration: the renewal fee plus a $20 late fee. 31 days to 2 years after: the renewal fee plus a $50 reinstatement fee. More than 2 years: you generally apply again as a new applicant. DOPL's rules make narrow exceptions, so check with DOPL if one may apply to you
Working expired: Practicing after your license has expired is unlawful conduct and a criminal offense, and DOPL can discipline you for that time even after you renew
Contractors: An electrical contractor license is separate and expires November 30 of odd years. Renewing it takes 6 hours of contractor CE, an active liability insurance certificate, and workers' compensation coverage, a contract with an approved professional employer organization, or a waiver from the Utah Labor Commission

Tell DOPL about a change of address or email within 10 business days, or the renewal notice goes to the old one.

From January 1, 2027, H.B. 40 (2026) moves Utah's electrician licensing law into new sections. It keeps the two-year license term and the 16 CE hours.

How to renew

Make sure DOPL has your current email address, and watch for its renewal notice email.
Finish 16 hours of approved CE: 8 on the National Electrical Code, 4 on NFPA 70E and 4 more core or professional. Check the hours recorded on your license and keep the certificates.
Sign in to My License One with your UtahID, find your license (with the renewal notice's details if it isn't listed), and renew it online.
Pay the $78 renewal fee by November 30. Renewing after that adds a $20 late fee, or a $50 reinstatement fee after 30 days.

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

SummerCount your CE hours for the two-year cycle: 16 in total, with 8 on the NEC and 4 on NFPA 70E. Check the hours recorded on your license with DOPL.
Notice arrivesDOPL emails the renewal notice before the license expires. Keep it: you may need its details to find your license in My License One.
November 30Renew online and pay the $78 fee. After today the license is expired, and working on it is unlawful.
Up to 30 days lateRenew with the renewal fee plus a $20 late fee.
31 days to 2 years lateReinstate with the renewal fee plus a $50 reinstatement fee. After 2 years, you generally apply again as a new applicant.

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 electrical contractor license, on November 30 of odd years
The liability insurance and workers' comp (or waiver) you file with DOPL for the contractor license
Your apprentices' licenses: apprentice electricians renew on the same November 30 and need the same 16 CE hours
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 do Utah electrician licenses expire?

November 30 of even years, for every electrician license classification. That makes the renewal dates November 30, 2026 and November 30, 2028.

How many CE hours do Utah electricians need?

16 hours of approved CE each two-year cycle, apprentices included. At least 12 must be core: 8 hours on the National Electrical Code and 4 hours on NFPA 70E. The other 4 can be core or professional.

How much does it cost to renew a Utah electrician license?

$78 to renew any electrician classification, on DOPL's current fee schedule. The schedule also lists surcharges for electricians, such as a $5 Electrician Education and Enforcement Fund fee.

What if I renew my Utah electrician license late?

Official sources

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

Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Renew an Electrical License

This guide is general information, not legal advice.

Other Utah guides

All Utah 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