Contractor licenses in
Hawaii
Hawaii licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Hawaii DCCA Contractors License Board at mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general engineering, general building, electrical, plumbing, roofing and HVAC work.
Small jobs
Under $1,500
Projects with an aggregate contract price for labor and materials of $1,500 or less are exempt, unless a building permit is required or the job is part of a larger project or split to evade the law.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Must pass a written exam in the classification, administered by Prometric.
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- Liability of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence bodily injury, $50,000 property damage, plus workers' comp.
- Experience
- At least 4 years of supervisory experience within the past 10 years.
State license searches
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Hawaii DCCA Contractors License Board
General engineering (A), general building (B), and specialty (C) contractors including electrical, plumbing, roofing and A/C on jobs over $1,500 or needing a permit
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Hawaii DCCA Board of Electricians and Plumbers
Individual electricians and plumbers
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If something goes wrong
- File a complaint about a contractor (opens official site)
- Permits come from your city or county building department.