How much does a Plumber license cost in Florida?
The Florida Plumber license fee is $245, paid to FL DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). Exam fees, the bond premium and insurance are charged separately.
What the state charges
| License fee | $245 |
|---|---|
| Paid to | FL DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) |
| Exam | State certification exam: plumbing trade part paper-and-pencil via Professional Testing, Inc.; business & finance part CBT via Pearson VUE |
| Bond | Not required |
| Renewal | Every 2 year(s) |
Fee breakdown and fine print
Fee $245 or $145 by application half-cycle, per CILB 5-M. FICO 660+ credit report or 14-hr course; insurance $100k/$25k. Certified expires Aug 31 even years; renewal $205.
Official fee source: FL DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) →
What else you pay before the first job
The licence fee is the smallest line item for most people starting out. These are charged by private providers, not by FL DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), and prices vary — so we link the options rather than quote a number we cannot source.
General liability insurance
Required by most licensing boards and by nearly every general contractor who hires you.
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- How much does a Plumber license cost in Florida?
- The state license fee is $245, paid to FL DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). Fee $245 or $145 by application half-cycle, per CILB 5-M. FICO 660+ credit report or 14-hr course; insurance $100k/$25k. Certified expires Aug 31 even years; renewal $205.
- What other costs are there beyond the license fee?
- Beyond the state fee you should budget for the exam, general liability insurance, forming your business entity, and the truck and tools you need to take the first job. Those are billed by separate providers, not the licensing board.
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Every figure is sourced to the official state board and may change — confirm before acting. Information to help you launch, not legal advice.