HVAC licenses in
Washington, DC
Washington, DC licenses HVAC contractors statewide.
Search Washington, DC HVAC contractor licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by DC Board of Industrial Trades (Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection) at govservices.dcra.dc.gov.
What the license should say
In Washington, DC you'll see one of these on an HVAC contractor's card, bid or truck:
- Master refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic
- Individual; 5 consecutive years on systems larger than 25 compressor horsepower, verified by a master mechanic (DC Code 47-2853.202).
- Master refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic limited
- Individual; 5 years on systems under 25 compressor horsepower plus CFC certification (DC Code 47-2853.202).
- Refrigeration and air conditioning contractor
- Business; licensed with a designated DC master mechanic and a bond.
Hiring a company, not a person?
Refrigeration and air conditioning contractor license from the Board of Industrial Trades, requiring proof of business registration or good standing, a designated DC-licensed master tradesperson and a bond.
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in Washington, DC (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in Washington, DC, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an HVAC contractor (opens official site)
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