Contractor licensing by state
How to Get a Contractor License in Utah
Utah requires a state license for every trade we track. Utah issues one main contractor license, which costs $226 to start and needs the Utah Business and Law exam. Of the 10 trades we could rate, concrete flatwork is the easiest to get licensed for and plumbing the hardest.
The Utah contractor license
| License | Contractor license (Utah Division of Professional Licensing), issued by classification |
|---|---|
| Covers | Foundation repair, general contracting, roofing, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC work, landscape irrigation, concrete flatwork, drainage and detention work, and demolition |
| Fee | $226 (one classification ($175) plus one qualifier ($50) plus the $1 reference library surcharge; each added classification is $175) |
| Exam | Utah Business and Law exam (for B100, R100, E100, H100, E200, E201, P200 and P201). Given by ProV. |
| Experience | General contractors (B100, E100, R100) need two years (4,000 hours) of paid construction experience; the specialty contractor page lists no experience requirement. |
| Insurance | General liability of at least $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 total with DOPL as certificate holder; workers' compensation if you have employees, or a waiver from the Utah Labor Commission. Source |
How to apply
- Pick the classification from the DOPL application.
- Take the pre-licensure course (25 hours for specialty, 30 hours for general, plumbing and electrical).
- Pass the Business and Law exam at ProV if your classification requires it.
- Get $1,000,000 / $2,000,000 liability insurance and workers' compensation or a waiver.
- Apply to DOPL with $175 per classification and $50 per qualifier.
Specialty classifications such as S310 and S280 are not on DOPL's list of classifications that need the Business and Law exam. The NASCLA commercial general building exam can substitute for the general contractor experience requirement.
State license requirements for each trade in Utah
| Foundation repair | S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor | $226 | None listed | None listed | Easy · 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | R100 Residential/Small Commercial | $226 | Utah Business and Law exam | None listed | Moderate · 25 |
| Roofing | S280 Roofing Contractor | $226 | None listed | None listed | Easy · 10 |
| Plumbing | P200 General Plumbing or P201 Residential Plumbing contractor, with a Master Plu | $226 | Utah Business and Law exam | None listed | Moderate · 25 |
| Electrical | E200 General Electrical or E201 Residential Electrical contractor, with a master | $226 | Utah Business and Law exam | None listed | Moderate · 25 |
| HVAC | H100 HVAC Contractor | $226 | Utah Business and Law exam | None listed | Moderate · 25 |
| Irrigation | S330 Landscape and Recreation Contractor | $226 | None listed | None listed | Easy · 10 |
| Concrete flatwork | S260 Asphalt and Concrete Contractor | $226 | None listed | None listed | Easy · 10 |
| Drainage and detention | S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor | $226 | None listed | None listed | Easy · 10 |
| Demolition | S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor | $226 | None listed | None listed | Easy · 10 |
Tap a column to sort. Difficulty covers the state license only. Checked October 18, 2026.
Trades ranked from easiest to hardest in Utah
- Concrete flatwork, easy (10)
- Demolition, easy (10)
- Drainage and detention, easy (10)
- Foundation repair, easy (10)
- Irrigation, easy (10)
- Roofing, easy (10)
- Electrical, moderate (25)
- General contracting, moderate (25)
- HVAC, moderate (25)
- Plumbing, moderate (25)
Details for each trade
Foundation repair
| License | S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor (or a general B100 or R100 license) |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
S310 absorbed the former S480 Piers and Foundations classification in 2019. Its scope covers piers, piles and footings below grade and raising, cribbing, underpinning, moving or removing a structure, plus excavation. S310 needs the 25 hour pre-licensure course and no Business and Law exam.
The city or county building department issues the permit and decides whether an engineer's design is needed.
- Take the 25 hour specialty pre-licensure course.
- Get the insurance and workers' compensation documents.
- Apply to DOPL for S310 ($175 plus $50 per qualifier).
- Pull the local building permit.
Difficulty 10, easy (fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contractor application; DAR File 43747 (2019).
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| License | R100 Residential/Small Commercial (or B100 General Building); R101 for non-structural residential work |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
Two years (4,000 hours) of paid experience, the 30 hour pre-licensure course and the Business and Law exam.
Permits come from the city or county building department.
- Document two years of experience.
- Take the 30 hour course and pass the Business and Law exam.
- Apply to DOPL.
Difficulty 25, moderate (exams 15, fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL, general contractor.
Roofing
| License | S280 Roofing Contractor |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
Specialty classification; 25 hour pre-licensure course.
Reroof permit rules are set by the city or county.
- Take the 25 hour course.
- Apply to DOPL for S280.
Difficulty 10, easy (fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contractor application.
Plumbing
| License | P200 General Plumbing or P201 Residential Plumbing contractor, with a Master Plumber qualifier |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
Plumbing contractors take the 30 hour pre-licensure course and the Business and Law exam; the qualifier holds the individual master plumber license.
Plumbing permits come from the city or county.
- Have a licensed master plumber as qualifier.
- Take the 30 hour course and pass the Business and Law exam.
- Apply to DOPL.
Difficulty 25, moderate (exams 15, fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contractor application; Utah DOPL exam information.
Electrical
| License | E200 General Electrical or E201 Residential Electrical contractor, with a master electrician qualifier |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
30 hour pre-licensure course and the Business and Law exam.
Electrical permits come from the city or county.
- Have a licensed master electrician as qualifier.
- Take the 30 hour course and pass the Business and Law exam.
- Apply to DOPL.
Difficulty 25, moderate (exams 15, fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contractor application.
HVAC
| License | H100 HVAC Contractor (replaced S350 from 2026) |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
The qualifier must pass the Utah HVAC written trade exam and the Business and Law exam. S350 licenses active on January 1, 2026 are treated as H100 through November 30, 2027.
Mechanical permits come from the city or county.
- Pass the Utah HVAC written exam and the Business and Law exam at ProV.
- Apply to DOPL for H100.
Difficulty 25, moderate (exams 15, fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL exam information; Utah DOPL contractor application.
Irrigation
| License | S330 Landscape and Recreation Contractor (absorbed the former irrigation sprinkler classification in 2019) |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
S330 licensees who install backflow preventers must take at least two of their six continuing education hours on backflow installation.
Ask the city and water supplier about irrigation permits and backflow testing.
- Take the 25 hour course.
- Apply to DOPL for S330.
Difficulty 10, easy (fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against DAR File 43747 (2019); Utah DOPL contractor application.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| License | S260 Asphalt and Concrete Contractor |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
Ask the city or road owner what permit work at the street needs.
- Take the 25 hour course.
- Apply to DOPL for S260.
Difficulty 10, easy (fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contractor application.
Drainage and detention (grading, drainage, stormwater and detention ponds)
| License | S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor (excavation and grading), or E100 General Engineering |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
S310 covers cutting, filling, excavating, grading, trenching and backfilling. Stormwater permit rules are not covered here.
Grading and stormwater approvals come from the city or county.
- Take the 25 hour course.
- Apply to DOPL for S310.
Difficulty 10, easy (fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against DAR File 43747 (2019).
Demolition
| License | S310 Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor |
|---|---|
| Board | Utah Division of Professional Licensing |
S310 absorbed the former S460 Wrecking and Demolition classification. Asbestos notice rules are not covered here.
Demolition permits come from the city or county.
- Take the 25 hour course.
- Apply to DOPL for S310.
Difficulty 10, easy (fees 5, insurance 5).
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contractor application.
Exams for a Utah license
| Utah Business and Law | ProV, for DOPL (test center or online) | Three attempts, 30 days apart; later retakes 180 days apart |
|---|
Tap a column to sort. Each exam name opens the provider's bulletin or exam page. A blank cell is a fact not confirmed from the provider, and the linked bulletin has the full rules.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Utah DOPL contracting exam information.
Official sources
- Utah DOPL, contractor application, all classifications (v.20260930)
- Utah DOPL, specialty contractor license
- Utah DOPL, general contractor
- Utah DOPL, contracting exam information
- Utah State Bulletin, DAR File 43747 (2019 classification consolidation)
Licensing pages for nearby states cover Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with the licensing board before you apply or bid.