Announcement: We Moved!

• We have moved to the 3rd floor of the Andrew Johnson Building located at 710 James Robertson Parkway.
• The cashier's office for any licensee wanting to pay in person will remain in the Davy Crockett Tower located at 500 James Robertson Parkway. Note: Board offices cannot accept fees at their physical address.
• Overnight and express mail must also be addressed to the mailing address of 500 James Robertson Parkway. Deliveries are not accepted at the physical address of the office.
• The mailing address for this board will remain the same as listed on the right side of this page under 'Contact Information'.
• We apologize for any inconvenience.

     The Board for Licensing Contractors was established in 1931 and strives to assure quality and fair construction practices exist in all phases of the industry, in order to protect the safety and welfare of the public, through the regulation of contracting. 

Licenses with the Contractors Board are regulated and required at various levels: Contractor license is required for projects in excess of $25,000; Home Improvement license is required for projects from $3,000 to less than $24,999 (in certain counties); less than $25,000, a license is required for electricians (LLE) and plumbers (LLP); Contractor exam course providers must be approved by the Board; and Medical Gas certification providers.

Note: State requirements do not exempt local government regulations. Always check with the local municipalities for their license and permit requirements.  In addition, you may need licenses and/or certifications from other state agencies.  Please see our “Valuable Resources” section on the web for further guidance.

FORMS & INFORMATION! Download forms and instructions to obtain or revise a license (raise limit, add classes, change mode of operation, etc.)

Contractor - Licensing for projects $25,000 or more

(Types of Contractors include: Building (Residential, Commercial, Industrial); Electrical (low voltage/computer cabling/audio visual); Mechanical; Plumbing; HVAC; Highway, Railroad & Airport; Municipal Utility; Environmental; Specialty; Landscaping; Excavation, etc. *See list of license classifications.)

Note: Always check with the local municipalities for their license and permit requirements!

• Contractor - How to get a Contractor's License
• FORMS & INFORMATION! Download forms, applications and Instructions to revise license (raise limit, add classes, change mode of operation, etc.)
• FAQs
• Exam Information - PSI Contractor Exam Bulletin [pdf]
• PSI Bookstore
• Reciprocation/Exam Waiver Agreement with States [pdf]
• Valuable Resources Links 
• Retirement of License
• *List of License Classifications (Resource to check classification for bidding and exam requirement)

• HVAC - (See requirements under the "Contractor's License" section. Also check with your local codes office. There is not a specific license HVAC license for projects less than $25,000; projects $25,000 or more must obtain a contractor's license with the "CMC-C" or "CMC" license classification.
• Geothermal Well Driller (License is obtained from TDEC; must list their license ID # on the outside of bid envelope for HVAC contracts in excess of $25,000)

NEW! Effective July 1, 2008, HVAC contractors bidding Geothermal projects may need to list their TDEC license classification on the outside of the bid envelope.

• NEW! Order 2007 Law Book Contractor's License Law and Rules and Regulations, 2007 Edition - LexisNexis(R) Bookstore (does not include 2008 legislation)
• Contractors License Law - Michie's Legal Resources Website (Tennessee TCA 62-6-102)
• Rules and Regulations - (Browse to Rule 0680-1)
• Discipline Authority TCA 56-1-313
• Rule Changes (Secretary of State)
• NEW! 2008 Legislation Summary

(More legislation and laws are listed at "Valuable Resources")