HVAC licenses in
Michigan
Michigan licenses HVAC contractors statewide.
Search Michigan HVAC contractor licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section (Mechanical) at aca-prod.accela.com.
What the license should say
In Michigan you'll see one of these on an HVAC contractor's card, bid or truck:
- Mechanical contractor
- Licensed by work classification such as HVAC equipment, ductwork, hydronic, refrigeration and fuel gas piping; may secure permits.
Hiring a company, not a person?
Mechanical contractor license with an exam for each work classification, with at least 3 years experience in each classification
Doing it yourself
The owner of a single-family dwelling they live in or will live in may personally install a heating or refrigerating system there after securing permits and the final inspection (MCL 339.5819)
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in Michigan (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in Michigan, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an HVAC contractor (opens official site)
Keep this handy
We'll email you the one-page before-you-hire checklist, plus occasional tips on hiring safely.