| Alabama | yes | Elevator Contractor, Limited Elevator Contractor, Elevator Mechanic, Limited Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Inspector | Written examination administered by the Alabama Department of Labor / Elevator Safety Review Board (Division) on the most recent referenced codes and standards. No NASCLA acceptance identified in the sources reviewed. | License fees: Elevator Contractor's license $300.00; Elevator Contractor's license renewal (biennial) $200.00; Limited Elevator Contractor's License $300.00; Limited Elevator Contractor's License renewal (biennial) $200.00; Elevator Mechanics and Limited License (initial and biennial renewal) $100.00; Elevator Inspectors License (initial) and biennial renewal $100.00. Installation/permit fees: Elevators, per unit $400.00 plus $15.00 per floor; Dumbwaiter and material lifts, per unit $250.00; Escalator, per unit $250.00; Private residence inclined lifts and elevators $250.00; Special purpose personnel elevators and wheelchair lifts, per unit $250.00. Additional inspections $260.00 per visit. Temporary Mechanic License processing fee $50.00 (renewable at $50.00 each renewal). Major Alteration Permits: each alteration $250.00, each additional alteration $250.00, maximum alteration fee per unit $500.00, additional alteration inspections $250.00. Operating Certificates: one-year certificate $100.00; temporary certificate $260.00. Inspections by a licensed inspector per unit $90.00 (first two landings included; $5.00 fee for each additional landing). Internal escalator inspection by a licensed inspector per unit $250.00. Lock Out Fee: unlock $100.00; Tamper/Unauthorized tampering relock fee $500.00. Category 5 Witness Inspection $300.00. | Per Code of Ala. 1975, §25-13-19, both Elevator Contractors and Elevator Inspectors (not employed by the authority having jurisdiction) must submit an insurance policy providing general liability coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, coverage of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for property damage in any one occurrence, and the statutory workers' compensation insurance coverage. The policy (or a certificate of insurance) must be delivered to the administrator before or at the time of license issuance, and at least 10 days' notice is required before any material alteration or cancellation. | Biennial (all license categories: Elevator Contractor, Limited Elevator Contractor, Elevator Mechanic/Limited Mechanic, and Elevator Inspector). | A license may be issued without examination to an individual holding a valid license from a state or province having standards substantially equal to those of Alabama (Section 480-8-3-.01(3); Section 25-13-11 Comity is referenced). NASCLA acceptance not identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Alaska | yes | — | No | Inspection fees under 8 AAC 77.065(a) (per elevator, payable to the department upon completion of inspection and receipt of invoice): 1-3 floor stops $450; 4-9 floor stops $550; 10-14 floor stops $625; 15-19 floor stops $725; 20-24 floor stops $825; dumbwaiter $325; limited use or limited access device $350; wheelchair lift $350; special inspections at $200 per hour (plus travel costs and actual expenses). License/registration fees for the authorized elevator inspector were not specified in the sources reviewed. | No bond, insurance, net-worth, or financial-statement requirement for the elevator trade was identified in the sources reviewed. | An authorized elevator inspector's registration is renewed annually and expires on December 31 of each year. A regular Certificate of Operation for an elevator is valid for two years; a temporary Certificate of Operation is valid for not more than sixty days. | No reciprocity or NASCLA acceptance for the authorized elevator inspector was identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Arizona | yes | Specialty Commercial (C) — elevator/conveyance subclass | PSI (trade-specific exams); Gmetrix (AZ Statutes and Rules Training Course and Exam - SRE); NASCLA (alternative exam for certain classifications including KB-1/B-1, KB-2/B-2, CR-11/C-11/R-11 Electrical) | Elevator-specific fees not specified in the sources reviewed. General fees for Specialty Commercial (C) classification (likely applicable): New license application fee $100, license fee $480, recovery fund assessment $0, total $580; Renewal license fee $480. Examination fees (separate): SRE $61 paid to Gmetrix; trade exam $66 paid to PSI; NASCLA exam $106 plus $30 transcript purchase (for KB-1/B-1, KB-2/B-2); NASCLA electrical exam $116 paid to PSI Online or NASCLA directly. Penalty for late renewal: $50. | Elevator-specific bond/insurance requirements not specified in the sources reviewed. | Biennial (two-year) license period per the fee table ('License fees shown below are for a two year license') and A.R.S. § 32-1126. | NASCLA Accredited Examination Program is accepted for KB-1/B-1 Commercial or Dual Building Contractor and KB-2/B-2 Small commercial or Dual Residential and Small Commercial classifications in lieu of the AZ ROC trade exam; also for CR-11/C-11/R-11 Electrical classifications. Per sources, NASCLA was 'designed to reduce redundant licensing requirements and assist contractors who need to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions.' |
| Arkansas | yes | Elevator Inspector, Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Contractor, Accessibility Technician (restricted elevator mechanic – vertical platform lifts, wheelchair lifts, inclined stairway chairlifts per ASME A18.1, 2005), Temporary / Emergency Elevator Mechanic | Elevator Inspector: written examination administered by an accredited ASME testing facility (QEI – qualified elevator inspector certification). Elevator Mechanic: written examination approved for elevator mechanics by the Elevator Safety Board. Accessibility Technician (restricted): written examination approved for the restricted license by the Elevator Safety Board, same pathway as Elevator Mechanic. No business & law exam and no NASCLA acceptance is identified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator Inspector: license fee $100; annual renewal fee $100; renewal within 6 months of expiration $120; late fee $20. Elevator Mechanic: license fee $75.00 annually; license renewal fee $150 for two (2) years; renewal within 6 months of expiration $95.00 for one (1) year or $170 for two (2) years; late fee $20. Accessibility Technician (restricted): license fee $75.00 annually; license renewal fee $150 for two (2) years (same renewal cycle as Elevator Mechanic). Elevator Contractor: license fee and annual renewal fee $250; late fee $20. Temporary/Emergency Elevator Mechanic: fee $75.00 annually (valid only in 30-day increments). Examination fee $75.00. Installation permit fees: Elevator $150; Escalator or moving $200; Dumbwaiter $100; Wheelchair lift $100; Workman's hoist $200; all other conveyances $100. Additional/re-scheduled final inspection fee $100. | Elevator Inspector: general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 for injury or death of a person and $500,000 for property damage, plus annual financial disclosure statement and no financial interest in any business that manufactures, installs, repairs, modifies, or services conveyances. Elevator Contractor: general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 for injury or death of a person and $500,000 for property damage. No surety bond amount is specified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator Inspector: annual, renewal due no later than January 31 of each calendar year. Elevator Mechanic: two-year license, renewal due no later than January 31 of the year of expiration. Elevator Contractor: annual, renewal due no later than January 31 of each calendar year. Late renewal allowed within six (6) months after the date of expiration at higher fees. | The board may license a person as an elevator inspector, elevator mechanic, or elevator contractor without examination if he or she holds an equivalent license from a state or city that has a standard of examination substantially equal to that provided for in Ark. Code § 20-24-108. No NASCLA commercial contractor reciprocal agreement is identified in the sources reviewed. |
| California | yes | — | PSI Services administers the CSLB contractor licensing examination. | Per CSLB's fee schedule: the original application fee (exam) is $450; the initial license fee is $200 for a sole owner or $350 for a non-sole owner (corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.), covering the first two-year license period. Renewal fees (timely, active status) are $450 for a sole owner and $700 for a non-sole owner; delinquent renewal raises these to $675 and $1,050 respectively. | Per CSLB, every licensed contractor — including the C-11 Elevator classification — must maintain a $25,000 contractor license bond (increased effective January 1, 2023, under Senate Bill 607). CSLB does not set a separate general liability insurance minimum; workers' compensation insurance is required if the licensee has employees. | Active licenses expire every two years; inactive licenses expire every four years, per CSLB. | CSLB offers reciprocity with Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, and North Carolina for classifications on that state's Reciprocal Classifications List. The applicant must have held an active license in good standing in the reciprocal state for the previous five years, and CSLB verifies the license directly with the issuing state's board. |
| Colorado | yes | Conveyance Mechanic (Type 1, 2, 3, 4), Conveyance Inspector (Type 1, 2, 3), Conveyance Contractor, Temporary Conveyance Mechanic, Emergency Conveyance Mechanic License, Replacement License | Examination provided by the Administrator (or a similar exam as determined by the Administrator) covering the codes and standards for the license type. No NASCLA acceptance is identified in the sources reviewed. | License fees per Table 4-1: Mechanic $125.00; Temporary Mechanic $25.00; Contractor $500.00; Inspector $175.00; Replacement License $25.00. Permit/inspection processing fees per Section 2-3-1(10): Installation Permit Application $300.00; Alteration Permit Application (Major or Minor) $150.00; Certificate of Operation $30.00 (combined total $330.00 for installation with CO and $180.00 for major alteration with CO). Conveyance registration fee of $200 per conveyance (Section 2-1(2)(b)). Periodic inspection/reporting fee of $30 per conveyance (Section 2-3-1(4)). | A Conveyance Contractor applicant must submit 'A certificate of insurance, declaration page or insurance policy indicating that the applying company possesses insurance coverage according to § 9-5.5-115(1) C.R.S.' The specific dollar amount of required insurance coverage under § 9-5.5-115(1) C.R.S. is not specified in the sources reviewed. No separate bond amount is specified in the sources reviewed. | Conveyance Mechanic License: valid for one year. Conveyance Contractor License: valid for one year. Emergency Conveyance Mechanic License: valid for 60 days. Temporary Conveyance Mechanic License: valid for 30 days. Renewal requires a completed application, the renewal fee from Table 4-1, and (for mechanics) proof of continuing education. | The Mechanic qualification path allows the applicant to submit documentation of a current license from another state whose requirements do not exceed those of Colorado, consisting of a copy of the license plus the issuing state's contact name, phone, and department (Section 4-1-1(2)(b)(i)). No formal bilateral reciprocity agreement or NASCLA acceptance is identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Connecticut | yes | R-1 Unlimited Elevator Contractor, R-2 Unlimited Journeyperson Elevator, R-5 Accessibility Contractor, R-6 Accessibility Journeyperson | Written licensing examination administered by the Elevator Installation, Repair and Maintenance Work Examining Board (Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection). No third-party testing vendor or NASCLA acceptance is identified in the sources reviewed. | Personnel license (DCP): application fee $150.00 for Contractor tiers (R-1/R-5) or $90.00 for Journeyperson tiers (R-2/R-6); annual renewal fee $150.00 (Contractor) or $120.00 (Journeyperson), due by August 31 each year. Equipment permits (DAS, Office of State Building Inspector, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§29-193, 29-196): plan-approval fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each elevator or escalator; first certificate of operation fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250); certificate of operation renewal fee of two hundred forty dollars ($240) every two years (elevators in private residences are exempt from the renewal requirement). | No insurance or bond requirement was identified for the R-1/R-2/R-5/R-6 elevator personnel licenses in the Department of Consumer Protection's occupational licensing regulations (Conn. Agencies Regs. §§20-332-1 to 20-332-21a). Separately, Conn. Gen. Stat. §29-194 requires an elevator or escalator's DAS equipment registration to identify the name of the insurance carrier, if any, but sets no minimum coverage amount. | Personnel licenses (R-1/R-2/R-5/R-6): renew annually, expiring August 31. Equipment certificates of operation (DAS): valid twelve months when first issued, then renewed every two years; elevators located in private residences are exempt from the renewal requirement. | Per Conn. Agencies Regs. §20-332-21a, Connecticut's occupational licensing boards (including the Elevator Installation, Repair and Maintenance Work Examining Board) may grant a reciprocal license without examination to an applicant currently licensed in another state, provided the applicant meets Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-333's requirements, submits a certified statement from the other state's licensing authority confirming the license is not currently under suspension, revocation, probation, or other penalty, and is applying for an equivalent or lesser license type. |
| Delaware | yes | — | Board-accepted examination (passing score at least 70%); applicants may qualify by passing the Certified Elevator Technician Education Program (CET®) or National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP®). No business & law exam or NASCLA acceptance was identified in the sources reviewed. | Application fee for Elevator Mechanic: $200. Service Request (SR) fees: Request for Roster $45; Verification of Licensure $35; Verification of Licensure with Exam Scores $45; Continuing Education Approval $45. Renewal fee amount is set by the Division and notified at time of renewal. Late fee is 50% of the renewal fee. All processing fees are non-refundable. | A licensed elevator mechanic is not required to have general liability insurance if the licensee's employer has general liability insurance for all of its employees in the amount of at least $300,000. Elevator applicants and licensees agree to work only for an elevator company that maintains a general liability insurance policy for all of its employees in the minimum amount of $300,000. | Biennial — licenses must be renewed by June 30th of each even-numbered year; otherwise they expire as of July 1st. | Yes. An applicant with an active Elevator Mechanic license in good standing in another jurisdiction (state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory) whose standards are 'substantially similar' to Delaware's may apply by reciprocity. If the jurisdiction's standards are not substantially similar, the applicant must submit proof of having practiced for at least five years after licensure. No NASCLA acceptance or specific bilateral reciprocity agreements were identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Florida | yes | Registered Elevator Company, Certified Elevator Technician (requires Certificate of Competency), Certified Elevator Inspector, Certificate of Operation (owner) | The division (DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety) or its designee administers the certificate-of-competency exam; a minimum score of 75% is required within two years of application. | Per Rule 61C-5.007(2), the Certificate of Competency fee is $50 for both initial issuance and annual renewal (renewal also requires 8 hours of continuing education). No separate application fee is stated for Registered Elevator Company registration itself, beyond proof of insurance and a qualified employee. Elevator permit fees (paid by the elevator owner, not the professional) are $250 to install/relocate and $200 to alter, per Rule 61C-5.006. | Per Rule 61C-5.007(6), Certified Elevator Technicians, Certified Elevator Inspectors, and Registered Elevator Companies must each maintain general liability insurance of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence, evidenced by a Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance filed with the division. No separate surety bond is required. | Registered elevator companies and credential holders: licenses expire annually on December 31. Moving conveyances (Certificate of Operation): permits expire annually on July 31; renewal applications and fee payments not postmarked or received before August 1 are deemed delinquent and incur a $50 late fee in addition to the certificate of operation fee. | No reciprocity or NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources reviewed. |
| Georgia | yes | Class I Elevator Contractor, Class II Elevator Contractor, Class III Elevator Contractor, Elevator Mechanic (certificate), Inspector (certificate) | Approved written and oral examinations administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire. For Elevator Mechanic classes, applicants must complete a nationally recognized training program for the elevator industry — such as the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or the Certified Elevator Technician Program — or an equivalent registered apprenticeship, and pass that program's mechanic examination. NASCLA is not referenced for elevator licensing in the sources reviewed; NASCLA transcripts are mentioned only for the general/residential contractor board. | Certification – Examination: Inspector $100.00; Elevator Mechanic $100.00. Certification – Annual: Inspector $50.00; Class I Elevator Contractor $300.00; Class II Elevator Contractor $200.00; Class III Elevator Contractor $100.00. Certification – Bi-Annual Renewal: Elevator Mechanic $50.00. Additional categories per Rule 120-3-25-.14 include Installation Permits (e.g., Passenger/Freight base price per unit $400.00 plus $50.00 each opening; Dumbwaiters and material lifts $250.00 per unit; Escalator $500.00 per unit; Workmen's hoist $500.00 per unit and $150.00 per tower-rise jump; Private residence elevators $400.00 plus $50.00 each opening; Private residence platform lifts/stairway chairlifts $250.00 first unit and $50.00 per additional unit; Belt Manlift $250.00; Special purpose personnel elevators and wheelchair lifts $250.00 per unit), Major Alteration Permits ($240.00 per first item, $120.00 per additional item, $1,200.00 maximum per unit), Operating Permits ($65.00 one-year per unit; $100.00 temporary per unit), Annual inspections by Office inspectors tiered by openings from $55.00 (2 openings) to $445.00 (101–110 openings), additional permit inspections $250.00 per hour, third and subsequent routine inspections $250.00 per elevator, and appeal hearings $500.00 per appeal. | Class I, Class IR, and Class II Elevator Contractors: general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 for injury/death of one person and $1,000,000 for injury/death of any number of persons in one occurrence, plus at least $500,000 property-damage coverage in one occurrence, plus statutory workers' compensation coverage. Class III and Class IIIR Elevator Contractors: at least $500,000 for injury/death of one person and $500,000 for injury/death of any number of persons in one occurrence, plus at least $250,000 property-damage coverage, plus statutory workers' compensation coverage. Private Elevator Inspectors: Professional Errors and Omissions insurance of at least $1,000,000 for injury/death of one person and $1,000,000 for any number of persons in one occurrence, plus at least $500,000 property-damage coverage, plus statutory workers' compensation coverage. Insurers must carry a Best Policyholders rating of "A-" or better. Separately, all private inspection firms inspecting elevators in Georgia must carry a minimum of $500,000 general liability insurance issued by a company acceptable to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire. | Inspector, Class I Elevator Contractor, Class II Elevator Contractor, and Class III Elevator Contractor certifications renew annually. Elevator Mechanic certification renews bi-annually ($50.00). Operating permits are issued for one year per unit ($65.00), with temporary operating permits also available ($100.00 per unit, not to exceed ninety days). | A Certification may be issued to an individual holding a valid Certification or License from a state having a standard substantially equal to those of Georgia's elevator rules (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.22). |
| Hawaii | yes | Elevator Mechanic (EVM), Apprentice Elevator Mechanic (registered), Temporary Permit | PSI Services LLC (https://test-takers.psiexams.com/hitrade/); passing grade of at least seventy per cent; telephone registration (833) 333-4754 | Application Fee: $40.00; Examination Fee: $70.00; License Fee: $170.00 (if licensed between July 1 even-numbered year and June 30 odd-numbered year) or $85.00 (if licensed between July 1 odd-numbered year and June 30 even-numbered year); Renewal Fee: $170.00; One-time fee of $60.00 for an apprentice elevator mechanic or temporary permit; On-time renewal cost: $240.00 (per board page for 2026-2028 period); Restoration (late renewal) cost: $340.00; Service charge for dishonored payment: $25.00 | not specified in the sources reviewed | Elevator Mechanic (EVM) license: biennial, expiring June 30 of every even-numbered year. Temporary Permit: expires after three months or at the project's conclusion, whichever is longer, capped at two consecutive permits per individual. | Temporary permits may be issued to applicants who have qualified as an elevator mechanic in another state with standards substantially equal to Hawaii's and have passed the NEIEP joint examining committee examination or an Elevator Constructors Union examination. Maximum of two consecutive temporary permits per individual; permit valid for three months or the duration of the project, whichever is longer. |
| Idaho | yes | Limited Electrical Installer — Elevator, Dumbwaiter, Escalator, or Moving-Walk Electrical category (individual license, Idaho Electrical Board), Limited Electrical Contractor (business license under which installers work, Idaho Electrical Board) | No | Idaho Elevator Program (equipment permits/certificates, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses): one-time application fee of $50 for all new and existing conveyances. New installation certification fee (includes one plan review, the certificate to operate, and two acceptance inspections): $1,500 for a traction/roped hydraulic elevator or moving walk/escalator, $1,000 for a hydraulic elevator, $750 for a platform lift/material lift/dumbwaiter. Annual certificate to operate fee for existing conveyances (includes periodic inspection every five years): $225 for a traction/roped hydraulic elevator or moving walk/escalator, $125 for a hydraulic elevator, $100 for a platform lift/material lift/dumbwaiter; the Idaho Elevator Program's posted schedule charges a per-unit, per-visit reinspection fee at these same rates after the first two inspections. Separately, IDAPA 24.39.40 §100.03 states that 'reinspection fees for all types of conveyances is one hundred dollars ($100) for the first hour of inspection, or portion thereof, and one hundred dollars ($100) for each hour of inspection thereafter' — the two reinspection figures do not obviously reconcile, so confirm current reinspection billing with the Division before relying on either. These figures do not include the separate Limited Electrical Installer/Contractor personnel-licensing fees charged by the Idaho Electrical Board. | Idaho Code § 54-1003A requires a Limited Electrical Contractor (the business license under which a Limited Electrical Installer works), prior to being issued a license, to provide proof of liability insurance in the amount of $300,000 and proof of worker's compensation insurance if applicable. No separate insurance/bond figure was identified for the individual Limited Electrical Installer license itself, or for the Idaho Elevator Program's equipment permits/certificates. | Personnel: Limited Electrical Installer licenses (like master, residential, and journeyman electrician licenses) are issued for three (3) years and expire three years from the licensee's birthday unless renewed, revoked, or suspended (Idaho Code § 54-1008(1)); Limited Electrical Contractor licenses are issued for two (2) years (§ 54-1008(2)). Equipment: elevator/conveyance certificates to operate renew annually, with a more comprehensive periodic inspection required on each five-year anniversary of issuance (Idaho Code § 39-8617). | To the extent that other states licensing electricians require qualifications at least equal to Idaho's, the administrator may enter reciprocal agreements with those states and grant licenses to electricians already licensed there — without a written examination — upon payment of the required fee and proof of at-least-equal qualifications (Idaho Code § 54-1007(6)). No separate reciprocity provision was identified for the Idaho Elevator Program's equipment permits/certificates. |
| Illinois | yes | Elevator Mechanic, Limited Elevator Mechanic, Temporary Elevator Mechanic, Emergency Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Apprentice or Helper, Elevator Contractor, Limited Elevator Contractor, Elevator Inspector, Elevator Inspection Company | Elevator Safety Review Board (or its designated provider); no NASCLA acceptance mentioned in the sources reviewed. | Elevator Mechanic License (initial/renewal) $250.00; Limited Elevator Mechanic (initial/renewal) $150.00; Temporary Elevator Mechanic (initial/renewal) $100.00; Elevator Apprentice or Helper Registration (one-time) $75.00; Elevator Contractor (initial/renewal) $1,000.00; Limited Elevator Contractor (initial/renewal) $500.00; Elevator Inspector (initial/renewal) $450.00; Elevator Inspection Company (initial/renewal) $500.00; License Restoration = Renewal Fee + $50.00; License Replacement $50.00; Licensure Violations Not to Exceed $2,000.00/Occurrence; Conveyance Registration (one-time) $30.00; I.D. Tag Replacement $10.00 each; Contractor conveyance-registration violation Not to exceed $500.00/Day; Variance/Exception (per conveyance) $300.00; New Installation Permit $400.00; Material Alteration Permit $200.00; Permit Extension $100.00; Initial Certificate of Operation $100.00; Annual Renewal of Certificate of Operation $75.00; Renewal of Expired Certificate of Operation $125.00; Late Fee $50.00. | Insurance is referenced (the FAQ states 'I am a licensed contractor/inspection company/inspector and my insurance coverage has expired. What do I need to do?'), but no specific bond, insurance, or net-worth dollar amount is identified in the sources reviewed. | License fees are stated as 'initial and renewal' but the sources reviewed do not state a specific renewal cycle length for licenses. Certificate of Operation renews annually ($75.00). | The sources state out-of-state experience may be accepted 'if the Board deems that out-of-state experience equivalent.' No NASCLA acceptance or bilateral reciprocity agreement is identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Indiana | yes | Elevator contractor, Elevator inspector, Elevator mechanic, Temporary elevator mechanic, Emergency elevator mechanic | Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) administers the Elevator Mechanic Written Competency Exam, held at the Ivy Tech Public Safety Technology Training Center (9530 E. 59th St., Indianapolis, IN 46216). NASCLA acceptance not specified in the sources reviewed. | Installation or alteration permit: $250 for vertical wheelchair lift, incline wheelchair lift, and incline chair lift; $500 for any other regulated lifting device (including elevator, escalator, belt manlift, personnel hoist, sewage lift station personnel hoist, or dumbwaiter). Initial or renewal operating certificate: $120. Temporary operating permit: $100. Professional licensing fees (initial or renewal): Elevator contractor $500; Elevator inspector $100; Elevator mechanic $100; Temporary elevator mechanic $100; Emergency elevator mechanic $25. All payments are payable to the Fire and Building Services Fund. | Indiana Code 22-15-5 Section 14 addresses a Liability Insurance Requirement and the consequences of failing to file a certificate of insurance; the specific minimum dollar amount of liability insurance required is not specified in the sources reviewed. | Renewal cycle (e.g., annual vs. biennial) for elevator contractor, inspector, and mechanic licenses is not specified in the sources reviewed; the rule distinguishes only between 'initial' and 'renewal' applications with the same fee amounts. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. NASCLA acceptance is not addressed. |
| Iowa | yes | Special Inspector | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL); department's examination on Iowa procedures, Iowa policies, and all safety standards adopted by reference | Operating permit: $75 per conveyance annually. Periodic inspections: $200 construction elevator, $225 wind tower lift, $90 hand-powered elevator, $500 television tower elevator, $100 handicapped restricted use elevator, $100 other hydraulic elevator, $150 other traction elevator, $150 escalator, $90 dumbwaiter, $90 wheelchair lift, $500 CPH annual, $200 CPH quarterly, $150 moving walk. Installation permits: $500 wind tower lift, $500 material lift elevators, $750 other hydraulic elevators, $1,000 other traction elevators, $1,000 escalator, $500 dumbwaiter, $500 wheelchair lift, $500 CPH, $500 moving walk. Alteration permits: $500 (with $150 per CPH extension, $500 escalator skirt brush alteration, $250 A17.3 alteration). Construction permit: $200. Controller upgrade permit: $250. Consultative inspections: $125/hour (min $250). Special inspector commission: $60 annually. Witness of safety tests: $125/hour (min $250). Permit extension: $100. Inspections outside normal business hours: $200/hour (min $400). Reinspections: $400 television tower and CPHs, $200 wind tower lifts, $300 all other. Inspection for temporary removal from service: $125/hour (min $250). Print revision: $100. | Special inspector applicants must submit proof of insurance coverage insuring against liability for injury or death for any act or omission on the part of the applicant, per Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-371.12: not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident, not less than $5,000,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and not less than $100,000 for property damage in any one accident. An employer's coverage satisfies this requirement if it provides equivalent coverage for each special inspector. | Special inspector commission: $60 annually. Operating permits expire 60 days after the first permit renewal inspection following issuance; conveyances inspected at least annually. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. |
| Kansas | yes | Elevator Contractor, Elevator Inspector, Elevator Mechanic | Equivalency examination prepared by the Kansas State Fire Marshal; inspectors also require American National Standards Institute (ANSI) certification. No NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources reviewed. | Elevator Contractor license application: $500. Elevator Inspector license application: $250. Elevator Mechanic license application: $150. Kansas Elevator Installation permit: $400. Kansas Permit to Alter an Existing Elevator: $400. State Certificate of Operation (annual certification) collected by the inspector: $100. Elevator Registration: no fee. | Each Contractor, Inspector, and Mechanic must provide proof of a current insurance policy issued by an insurer authorized in Kansas, with general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence and at least $500,000 for property damage in any one occurrence, plus workers' compensation insurance as required by Kansas law. | Every two (2) years from the date of issuance (biennial). | A valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of Kansas qualifies an applicant for an elevator mechanic license (and an elevator contractor license under K.S.A. 44-1807(e)). No NASCLA-based reciprocity is mentioned in the sources reviewed. |
| Kentucky | yes | Elevator Contractor, Elevator Mechanic, Accessibility and Residential Elevator Mechanic | Administered by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction or its designee. Required for the Elevator Mechanic and Accessibility and Residential Elevator Mechanic licenses (not a separate exam for the Elevator Contractor license, which qualifies on 3 years of mechanic experience instead). Passing score: at least 70%. Exam cost shall not exceed $100. A passing score is valid for three (3) years. No NASCLA acceptance identified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator Contractor: initial license fee $240 for a 12-month license (prorated 7-18 months, expires on the applicant's birth month); annual renewal fee $240. Elevator Mechanic / Accessibility and Residential Elevator Mechanic: initial license fee $96 for a 12-month license; annual renewal fee $96. Reciprocal applicants pay the same initial fees. Special service fees: restoration (late renewal) $50 (contractor) / $25 (mechanic); reinstatement of a terminated license $100 (contractor) / $25 (mechanic); reactivation of an inactive license $120 (contractor) / $48 (mechanic); duplicate license $10. Separately, annual equipment inspection fees (815 KAR 4:010) range from $75 (stair chair/platform lift) to $200 (freight), and construction/installation/alteration permit fees (815 KAR 4:025) range from $85 (0-5 HP) to $100 plus $10 per additional horsepower over 10 HP. | Per KRS 198B.4027, Elevator Contractors must submit proof of an insurance policy providing general liability coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, coverage of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for property damage in any one occurrence, and statutory workers' compensation insurance coverage. A contractor license placed in inactive status is not required to maintain this insurance. No insurance requirement is identified for the Elevator Mechanic or Accessibility and Residential Elevator Mechanic licenses in the sources reviewed. | All elevator licenses (Contractor, Mechanic, Accessibility and Residential Mechanic) renew annually; the renewal application must be postmarked no later than the last day of the licensee's birth month. A renewal postmarked up to sixty (60) days after that date is still accepted but incurs a restoration fee; failure to renew within that 60-day window terminates the license. | Per 815 KAR 4:030 Section 3, an applicant holding a current, equivalent license, certification, or registration from another state whose standards are substantially equal to Kentucky's (KRS Chapter 198B and 815 KAR Chapter 4) may apply for a reciprocal license using the standard application forms and fees ($240 contractor / $96 mechanic). A reciprocal contractor applicant must still meet the 3-year experience requirement; a reciprocal mechanic applicant must meet the experience required by KRS 198B.4013(2). No NASCLA-based reciprocity is identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Louisiana | yes | Conveyance Device Mechanic (individual technical endorsement, Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal), Limited Conveyance Device Mechanic (specialty endorsement — platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, and LULA elevators only, in commercial/industrial structures), Conveyance Device Inspector (individual technical endorsement), Conveyance Device Mechanic Firm (business/firm license required before an individual mechanic endorsement can be issued) | No | Office of State Fire Marshal Conveyance Device technical/specialty endorsement fees (individual, R.S. 40:1664.9(C)(11)-(13)): Conveyance Device Inspector — $100 initial / $50 renewal; Conveyance Device Mechanic — $100 initial / $50 renewal; Limited Conveyance Device Mechanic (specialty endorsement) — $100 initial / $50 renewal; Conveyance device inspection fee — $150. Late-renewal penalties are $25 (31–45 days past expiration) or $50 (46–60 days past expiration); a suspended license reinstates for the initial fee plus $20; a duplicate/replacement license costs $20; transferring an individual license between firms costs $20. No separate conveyance-device-mechanic-firm license fee was identified in the sources reviewed. These figures are distinct from LSLBC's general contractor classification fees (which do not apply to a dedicated elevator classification, since none exists). | No insurance or bond amount specific to the Conveyance Device Mechanic, Conveyance Device Inspector, or conveyance device mechanic firm license was identified in the sources reviewed. (LSLBC insurance minimums published for its Residential, Mold Remediation, and Home Improvement contractor classifications are unrelated to elevator/conveyance work, since Louisiana has no dedicated LSLBC elevator classification, and are not carried over here.) | Office of State Fire Marshal Conveyance Device endorsements are valid for one year, unless a multi-year license is created, and must be renewed within thirty days of the expiration date to remain valid; a license not renewed within sixty days of expiration is suspended (R.S. 40:1664.9(E), (G)). | No Office of State Fire Marshal reciprocity provision for the Conveyance Device Mechanic or Inspector endorsement was identified in the sources reviewed. (LSLBC's website references a general 'Reciprocity' item and a military-experience licensure provision at La. R.S. 37:2158.1, but these pertain to LSLBC's general contractor classifications, not the OSFM conveyance-device endorsement that actually governs elevator work.) |
| Maine | yes | Elevator Contractor, Elevator Inspector, Tramway Inspector, Wire Rope Inspector, Elevator Mechanic, Lift Mechanic | Written examination administered by the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation; an applicant for an elevator mechanic's license must obtain a grade of at least 80% (02-041 C.M.R. ch. 537, § 2(B)). | Annual (1-year) license fees, per 02-041 C.M.R. ch. 10, § 5(16): Elevator Mechanic $50; Lift Mechanic $50; Elevator Inspector $50; Tramway Inspector $50; Wire Rope Inspector $50; Elevator Contractor $50. Late renewal (more than 90 days past expiration): $50. Certificate of Inspection: $150. Late Inspection Certificate Fee: $50. Elevator/tramway inspection fees: petition for a variance $100; plan review and initial inspection for passenger/freight elevators $1,200; modernization plan review and initial inspection $1,200; elevator follow-up inspection $1,000; temporary use elevator inspection $500; plan review and initial inspection for other regulated conveyances (vertical lifts, platform lifts, material lifts, escalators, tramways, etc.) $350. | No insurance or bond amount for an elevator/lift mechanic, elevator contractor, or elevator/tramway inspector license was identified in the sources reviewed. | Annual — all Elevator and Tramway Safety Program licenses (Elevator Mechanic, Lift Mechanic, Elevator Inspector, Tramway Inspector, Wire Rope Inspector, Elevator Contractor) are issued for a 1-year term (02-041 C.M.R. ch. 10, § 5(16)); a license may be renewed up to 90 days after its expiration date upon payment of a late fee in addition to the renewal fee. | No reciprocity provision for an elevator/lift mechanic, elevator contractor, or elevator/tramway inspector license was identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Maryland | yes | Elevator mechanic, Elevator contractor, Elevator renovator mechanic, Elevator renovator contractor, Temporary elevator mechanic, Emergency elevator mechanic, Accessibility lift mechanic | Maryland Elevator Safety Review Board (written examination on the Safety Code). No NASCLA acceptance or separate business & law exam was identified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator mechanic and renovator mechanic: Non-refundable application fee $25; Two-year initial license $175; Two-year renewal $200. Elevator contractor and renovator contractor: Non-refundable application fee $25; Two-year initial license $275; Two-year renewal $300. Temporary elevator mechanic: 30-day initial license $25; 30-day renewal (each) $10. Emergency elevator mechanic: 30-day initial license no fee; 30-day renewal (each) no fee. Accessibility lift mechanic: Non-refundable application fee $25; Two-year initial license $125; Two-year renewal $150. Other fees: License reinstatement (in addition to any applicable renewal fees) $25; License verification request $25. Note: fees are set by law/regulation and subject to change with public notice. | not specified in the sources reviewed | Two years for elevator mechanic, renovator mechanic, elevator contractor, renovator contractor, and accessibility lift mechanic licenses (with a separate two-year renewal fee). 30 days for temporary elevator mechanic licenses (renewable individually at $10 each). 30 days for emergency elevator mechanic licenses, renewable during the existence of the emergency, with no charge for issuance or renewal. | Reciprocal licensing provisions were referenced (an 'About Reciprocal Licensing' page is listed on the Board's licensing site) but the specific reciprocal terms, any NASCLA acceptance, and any bilateral state agreements were not specified in the sources reviewed. |
| Massachusetts | yes | Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Operator | Written examination (plus practical tests as the board deems necessary) administered by the Board of Elevator Examiners for the Elevator Mechanic license; each application entitles the applicant to one examination. No separate exam requirement was identified for the Elevator Operator license in the sources reviewed. No NASCLA acceptance identified. | Elevator Mechanic: application fee $75; renewal fee $75. Elevator Operator: application fee $25; renewal fee $20. (Separate equipment permit/inspection fees for elevator installations are set under 801 CMR 4.02, per 524 CMR 1.10, but the specific dollar amounts were not reachable in the sources reviewed.) | No insurance or bond requirement was identified for the Elevator Mechanic or Elevator Operator personnel licenses in M.G.L. c. 143 §71C or the sources reviewed — this is a personnel license, not a business/contractor license. | Per M.G.L. c. 143 §71C, an Elevator Mechanic license continues in force until the licensee's next birthday occurring more than 12 but not more than 24 months after the date of the license (a birthday-anchored ~2-year cycle; if the license expires in an even year, the next renewal expires on the next even-year birthday, and likewise for odd years). Renewal is available online starting 60 days before the expiration date. Licenses not renewed by their expiration date become void and, after one year, can only be reinstated by a new application and re-examination. | No reciprocity, NASCLA acceptance, or bilateral agreement was identified in the sources reviewed (the statute and DOL application pages describe only the apprenticeship/exam pathway). |
| Michigan | yes | Elevator Journeyperson's License, Elevator Contractor's License, Elevator Certificate of Competency (General elevator inspector), Elevator Certificate of Competency (Special elevator inspector), Commission (Special elevator inspector) | PSI (conducts examinations at five PSI testing centers throughout the state, six days a week; all examination fees are paid to PSI at the time an examination is scheduled) | License Fees (per 2025 schedule, effective through June 27, 2026): Commission $51.50; Commission Renewal $51.50; Certificate of Competency Examination (non-refundable) $51.50; Elevator contractor's license and renewal (non-refundable) $103.00; Elevator Contractor's examination (non-refundable) $103.00; Elevator journeyperson license and renewal (non-refundable) $41.20; Elevator journeyperson examination (non-refundable) $103.00. Additional fees from the 2024-2025 schedule: Elevator contractor's reinstatement fee $103.00; Elevator contractor's late renewal fee $20.60. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator journeyperson licenses expire 1 year after the date of issue and, unless renewed within 60 days after expiration, are revoked. The Commission for Special Elevator Inspectors expires annually on December 31 and may be renewed by payment of a renewal fee and return of the expired card and commission renewal form. Elevator Contractor license term not stated in the sources reviewed. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. |
| Minnesota | yes | Master elevator constructor (EM), Master elevator constructor limited (LM), Journeyworker elevator constructor (EL), Journeyworker elevator constructor limited (LJ), Unlicensed elevator constructor (RC), Elevator contractor (CE), Limited elevator contractor (LC) | Written exam required; provider not specified in sources. | Unlicensed constructor application: $10; Unlicensed renewal: $15 (late $5); Journeyworker exam: $50; Journeyworker license: $40; Journeyworker renewal: $35 (late $15); Master exam: $50; Master license: $80; Master renewal: $65 (late $30); Limited Journeyworker exam: $50; Limited Journeyworker license: $40; Limited Journeyworker renewal: $35 (late $15); Limited Master exam: $50; Limited Master license: $80; Limited Master renewal: $65 (late $30); Contractor initial/renewal: $180.00 (late $90, total $270.00). | Surety bond: $25,000.00 required for contractors. General liability insurance certificate required meeting minimum statutory requirements. | Journeyworker/Limited Journeyworker: Every two years at end of month originally issued. Master/Limited Master: Last day of February of each odd-numbered year. Unlicensed (RC): One year from end of month of registration. | No reciprocity or NASCLA information was identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Mississippi | yes | Elevator Contractor's License (Rule 1.10) — firm must employ licensed elevator mechanics and carry the required insurance, Limited Elevator Contractor's License (Rule 1.10(2)), Elevator Mechanic License / Limited Mechanic's License (Rule 1.9), Elevator Inspector License / Elevator Inspection Agency (Rule 1.11), Temporary Elevator Mechanic License (180 days, Rule 1.9(5)) | A written examination approved by the Administrator (the person designated by the Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance) on the most recent referenced codes and standards (Rule 1.9(1)(a)) — no third-party testing vendor (e.g., PSI, Prov) is named in the rules reviewed. | Per Rule 1.16 Fee Schedule (paid to the Mississippi Department of Insurance): Elevator Contractor's License $300.00 (initial), $200.00 (biennial renewal); Limited Elevator Contractor's License $300.00 (initial), $200.00 (biennial renewal); Elevator Mechanic's / Limited Mechanic's License $100.00 (initial and biennial renewal); Six-month Temporary Mechanic's License $300.00; Elevator Inspector's License $100.00 (initial and biennial renewal); Installation/Modernization Permit $100.00 per unit (covers the permit and first annual operating certificate); Major Alteration Permit $100.00 per unit ($100.00 for each additional alteration, capped at $500.00 total per unit); lapsed-license late renewal $100.00 in addition to the applicable renewal fee (Rule 1.13(3)(a)). | General liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, at least $500,000 for property damage in any one occurrence, and the statutory workers' compensation insurance coverage. Annual verification of coverage required. | A license issued by the Administrator is valid for two years (biennial) and is renewed by written application with the required fee prior to expiration (Rule 1.13(1)); this matches the $200.00 biennial renewal fee in Rule 1.16. A lapsed license may be reinstated after expiration by paying $100.00 in addition to the applicable renewal fee and proving continued eligibility (Rule 1.13(3)). | For elevator mechanics, a license shall be issued to an applicant who holds a valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of the Regulation without examination and upon verification of qualification by the Administrator. Reciprocity for elevator contractors was not specified in the sources reviewed. |
| Missouri | yes | Elevator Mechanic I, Elevator Mechanic II, Elevator Contractor I, Elevator Contractor II | No third-party testing vendor is named. Elevator Mechanic I applicants using the discretionary experience pathway must pass a mechanic examination of a nationally recognized training program acceptable to the board (11 CSR 40-5.170(1)(A)3); Elevator Mechanic II applicants may qualify via a passed ASME A18.1 mechanic examination from a board-accepted program (11 CSR 40-5.170(2)(A)1). (Inspectors separately require QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) certification through a written examination administered by an association accredited by a nationally recognized certification entity.) | Initial Elevator Mechanic I or II and renewal: $75 for a two (2) year license; Initial Elevator Contractor I or II and renewal: $200 for a two (2) year license; Annual Inspection: $125 per unit, PLUS expenses; State Operating Certificate fee: $25 per unit. All fees payable to the Elevator Safety Fund - Missouri Division of Fire Safety, non-refundable/non-transferable except for overpayments from mistakes of law or fact. | Elevator Contractor license applicants must submit evidence of general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance of at least one million dollars for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, with coverage of at least $500,000 for property damage in any one occurrence, plus statutory workers' compensation insurance coverage (11 CSR 40-5.175(E)(3)). No separate insurance/bond requirement was identified for the individual Elevator Mechanic license. | Two (2) year license (mechanic and contractor) | For Elevator Mechanic I or II, an applicant holding a valid license from another state may qualify without the standard training/experience pathway if the board finds the out-of-state licensing requirements meet or exceed Missouri's, and the license is valid and has not been revoked or suspended (11 CSR 40-5.170(1)(A)2, (2)(A)3). No reciprocity provision was identified in the sources reviewed for the Elevator Contractor license itself. |
| Montana | yes | Elevator Contractor, Limited Elevator Contractor, Elevator Mechanic, Limited Mechanic, Elevator Inspector | Montana Department of Labor and Industry (state-administered). Mechanic Examinations are open-book with a 2 ½ hour time limit and a passing score of 70% or better, referencing ASME A17.1-2004, ASME A18.1-2003, and Administrative Rules of Montana 24.142. No NASCLA acceptance or third-party exam provider is identified in the sources reviewed. | Application for license by examination (Applies to all categories and includes original license fee): $200; Contractor - original license fee: $600; Annual renewal fee for all categories of licensure, except contractor: $150; Annual renewal fee for contractor license: $600; Application for license by endorsement or reciprocity (Includes original license fee): $150; Temporary permit: $50; Re-exam fee: $50; Continuing education course curriculum approval: $200. | Elevator Contractors and Limited Elevator Contractors must provide a certified copy of an insurance policy providing at least $1,000,000 coverage for injury or death for any number of persons in any single occurrence and $500,000 for property damage in any single occurrence, per MCA 50-60-716. They must also hold a Montana Contractor Registration and a Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Fact from the Montana Secretary of State. | Annual. The renewal period begins February 1st and the deadline/expiration date is March 31st of each year (per the Forms page); a separate License Information page states 'All licenses expire on April 1st of every year.' Late renewal fees apply after March 31st. | Montana offers application by endorsement or reciprocity (fee $150, includes original license fee). No NASCLA acceptance or specific bilateral state agreements are identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Nebraska | yes | Elevator Mechanic License, Elevator Contractor License, Temporary Elevator Mechanic License | Elevator Contractor: written examination administered by the Conveyance Advisory Committee or its designated provider. Elevator Mechanic: written examination administered by the Elevator Safety Review Board or its designated provider. No NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources reviewed. | License application/issuance fees for elevator contractor or elevator mechanic are not specified in the sources reviewed (referenced as 'the application fee required by §010' but §010 is not provided in the excerpts). The sources document the following inspection-related fees (paid by owners/users, not license applicants): Preliminary Inspection: $125.00; Initial Inspection (5 floors or less): $200.00, plus $10.00 for each floor over five; Annual Inspection (on or after January 1, 2017, 5 floors or less): $120.00, plus $10.00 for each floor over five; Annual Inspection (before January 1, 2017, 5 floors or less): $140.00, plus $10.00 for each floor over five; Special Inspections: $200.00 plus expenses. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. The sources require proof of insurance per Neb. Rev. Stat. §48-2527 for elevator contractors, and satisfactory evidence that the applicant is or will be covered by general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance; elevator contractors must also provide notice of any substantial alteration or cancellation of a policy at least ten (10) days in advance. Specific dollar amounts are not provided in the excerpts. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. The sources reference a 'License Renewal' application form but do not state the renewal period in the excerpts provided. | For elevator contractors, a valid license as an elevator contractor from a state having standards substantially equal to those of Nebraska may be submitted in lieu of the written examination. No NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources reviewed. |
| Nevada | yes | C-7: Elevation and conveyance (with subclassifications) | PSI (PSI Services LLC) administers the Nevada State Contractors Board's business-and-law and trade examinations at PSI testing centers in Las Vegas and Reno. | Statutory caps (NRS 624.280): an application must not exceed $550; a license must not exceed $900 biennially; an examination must not exceed $300. Board fees actually charged (NAC 624.130): to issue or renew a license $600 (charged at initial issuance and each 2-year renewal); to issue a certificate of eligibility $500; to renew a certificate of eligibility $300; to consider an application for a classification the applicant is not currently licensed in $300; duplicate license $25; duplicate identification card $10; late renewal filing (active license) $150. | Before issuing or renewing a C-7 contractor's license, the Board requires a surety bond (or a cash deposit in lieu of a bond) in an amount the Board fixes based on the contractor's financial and professional responsibility and the magnitude of the contractor's operations — not less than $1,000 and not more than $500,000. After 5 consecutive years as a licensed contractor, the Board may relieve the licensee of this requirement. | Contractor licenses, including classification C-7, renew on a 2-year (biennial) cycle; the statutory cap on the biennial license fee is $900, and the Board's current combined issue/renew fee is $600. | NAC 624.615 addresses 'Licensure in another state or territory: Determination by Board if requirements for licensure are substantially equivalent to Nevada; maintenance and publication of list of such states and territories; approval of experience and examination.' No NASCLA reference appears in the sources reviewed. |
| New Hampshire | yes | Elevator Inspector, Elevator Mechanic, Accessibility Lift Inspector, Accessibility Lift Mechanic | New Hampshire Department of Labor (commissioner). The exam is based on ASME A17.1 and A18.1 codes adopted by NH. No NASCLA acceptance is identified in the sources reviewed. | Initial examination and license: $50. Renewal: $35 every 2 years. Reinstatement fee (if not renewed within 30 days of expiration): $50.00. Inspection certificate fee: $75. Department-performed inspection fee: $100 per hour, with a minimum charge of $100. Plan/specification examination fee: $4 per $1,000 of valuation of the elevator or accessibility lift, minimum $200. Civil penalty: up to $500. | No bond, insurance, net-worth, or financial-statement requirement was identified in the sources reviewed. | Every 2 years from the date of issue (RSA 157-B:8; RSA 157-B:8-a). | New Hampshire's two license types have distinct reciprocity conditions, per RSA 157-B:8 and 157-B:8-a. Inspectors: a person who holds a certificate or license of competency as an inspector of elevators from a state with a standard of examination EQUAL to New Hampshire's may be issued a license without examination upon payment of a $35 fee. Mechanics: a person who holds a certificate or license of competency as a mechanic issued by another state may be issued a license without examination upon payment of a $35 fee, PROVIDED that New Hampshire licensees are not subject to greater certification or licensure requirements in that other state — a different, no-greater-burden test, not an equal-standard test. (Separately, RSA 157-B:8-a also allows an out-of-state mechanic without a reciprocity-eligible license to qualify to sit the NH exam itself by documenting 3 consecutive years of experience averaging 1,800 hours per year; confirm with the commissioner which pathway applies to your situation.) No NASCLA-based reciprocity is identified in the sources reviewed. |
| New Jersey | yes | — | National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) or its successor organization | Registration: $76.00; Plan Review: $365; Final Acceptance Inspection: $340.00 (traction/winding drum, 1-10 floors), $567.00 (traction/winding drum, over 10 floors), $302.00 (hydraulic elevators); Additional Features: $60.00 (oil buffers), $151.00 (counterweight governor and safeties), $114.00 (auxiliary power generator); Minor Work: $76.00; Routine/Periodic Inspections: $211.00 (escalators, six-month), $362.00 (traction/winding drum, over 10 floors), $484.00 (moving walks), $120.00 (dumbwaiters). | Bond required for license renewal, but specific dollar amount not specified in the sources reviewed. | Biennial | Board may grant licenses without examination to applicants licensed by other states if equal reciprocity is provided and the domiciliary state's standards are equal to or comparable to New Jersey's. |
| New Mexico | yes | Contractor license (4-year, fee not to exceed $1,000), Journeyman elevator mechanic certificate (with continuing education requirement of not less than eight hours per renewal), Inspector certification, Apprentice (under registered apprenticeship program) | PSI, under contract with the Construction Industries Division (CID), administers the journeyman elevator mechanic exam; applications and score reports are submitted to PSI's Albuquerque office. | Journeyman certificate application fee: $75.00 per classification (paid to PSI; refunded if the application is rejected). Initial/renewal 4-year contractor license fee: not to exceed $1,000. Inspection fee per inspection of an elevator: not to exceed $300. Elevator permit fee per permit per elevator: not to exceed $1,000. (The three contractor-license figures are statutory maximums; specific fees listed in NMAC 14.15.4.) | Not specified in the sources reviewed. | Contractor license: valid for up to four years. Certificate of operation: renewed annually (conveyance must be inspected annually). | A journeyman elevator mechanic may qualify by holding a valid journeyman elevator mechanic's license or certification from another state having standards substantially equal to those of the Elevator Safety Act. No NASCLA reference was identified in the sources reviewed. |
| New York | yes | Elevator Contractor License, Elevator Inspection Contractor License, Elevator Mechanic License, Temporary Elevator Mechanics License, Accessibility Lift Technician License, Elevator Inspector License, Elevator Accessibility Technician License | Industry certification exams administered by the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) for Certified Elevator Technician (CET) and Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT); National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) mechanic examination; National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA) Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) exam; Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund (QEITF) certification; and New York State or municipal civil service commission examination. No separate business & law exam or NASCLA acceptance is identified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator Contractor License: $600; Elevator Inspection Contractor License: $600; Elevator Mechanic License: $100; Temporary Elevator Mechanics License: $20; Accessibility Lift Technician License: $100; Elevator Inspector License: $100; Restricted Accessibility Lift Technician License: $100. (All amounts as posted on the NYS DOL Elevator Licensing Information page; renewal cycle is two years for most licenses, ninety days for the Temporary license.) | For Elevator Contractor and Elevator Inspection Contractor licenses: Proof of general liability, personal injury, and property damage occurrence insurance with one million dollar minimum; proof of current Workers' Compensation Insurance; and proof of current Disability Insurance. Business must be owned by or employ a NYS DOL-licensed elevator mechanic (or elevator inspector for the inspection contractor). | Every two (2) years for Elevator Contractor, Elevator Inspection Contractor, Elevator Mechanic, Accessibility Lift Technician, Elevator Inspector, and Restricted Accessibility Lift Technician licenses. Every ninety (90) days for the Temporary Elevator Mechanics License. | Equivalent municipal programs approved by NYSDOL are accepted as alternative qualifications for the Elevator Mechanic, Accessibility Lift Technician, and Elevator Inspector licenses; NYC DOB licensure as a Private Elevator Inspection Agency Director or Private Elevator Inspection Agency Inspector has been determined to be an equivalent municipal program. NAESA QEI certification is accepted for the Elevator Inspector license. No NASCLA-based reciprocity is identified in the sources reviewed. |
| North Carolina | yes | North Carolina has no elevator-specific contractor or mechanic license — its Elevator Safety Act (N.C.G.S. Chapter 95, Article 14) regulates the DEVICE via permits and inspections, not the people/companies performing the work. The credential actually required to install elevator equipment is an Electrical Contractor License from the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (N.C.G.S. Chapter 87, Article 4): "Companies installing equipment in the state of North Carolina must have an electrical license number issued by the Electrical Board of Examiners" (NCDOL Elevator page)., Limited Electrical Contractor (N.C.G.S. § 87-43.3(a)(1)) — single projects up to $100,000, equipment/installation rated 1,000 volts or less; up to 3,000 hours of experience required (at least 2,000 hours primary experience), Intermediate Electrical Contractor (N.C.G.S. § 87-43.3(a)(2)) — single projects up to $200,000; up to 5,750 hours of experience required (at least 5,000 hours primary experience), Unlimited Electrical Contractor (N.C.G.S. § 87-43.3(a)(3)) — no project value cap; up to 9,000 hours of experience required (at least 8,000 hours primary experience) | The Electrical Contractor License required for elevator installation work uses a written examination administered directly by the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, not a third-party testing vendor: "the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors shall provide for the written examination of all applicants for certification as a qualified individual" (N.C.G.S. § 87-42). The Elevator Safety Act sets no exam requirement of its own for a separate QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector) credential. | Fees established by N.C.G.S. § 95-110.5A (effective July 1, 2025, with CPI adjustments beginning July 1, 2026): Special Inspection Fee – Expedited $1,000; Temporary Limited Certificate for Construction Use Only; Less than 10 Floors $200.00; Temporary Limited Certificate for Construction Use Only; 10 or More Floors $300.00; Reinspection Fee of Failed New and Repair/Alteration Inspections $1,000; Routine/Annual Elevator Inspections; Less than 10 Floors $200.00; Routine/Annual Elevator Inspections; 10 or More Floors $300.00; Routine/Annual Wheelchair Lift and Dumbwaiter Inspections $100.00; Routine/Annual Escalator and Moving Walk Inspections $500.00. Permit Application Fee: the greater of $200.00 or 1% of the contract price for the alteration or installation of the device. Per the July 31, 2026 NCDOL memorandum, CPI-adjusted amounts scheduled to take effect August 14, 2026: Special Inspection Fee – Expedited $1,031; Temporary Limited Certificate <10 Floors $206; Temporary Limited Certificate 10+ Floors $309; First Reinspection of Failed New and Repair/Alteration Inspections $515; Subsequent Reinspection $1,031; Routine/Annual Inspections <10 Floors $206; Routine/Annual Inspections 10+ Floors $309; Routine/Annual Wheelchair Lift and Dumbwaiter Inspections $103; Routine/Annual Escalator and Moving Walk Inspections $515; Permit Application Fee $200 or 1% of the associated contract price, whichever is greater. Separately, the Electrical Contractor License itself (required to install elevator equipment) carries an annual license fee not to exceed $100.00 (Limited), $150.00 (Intermediate), or $200.00 (Unlimited) per principal/branch place of business (N.C.G.S. § 87-44). | For the Electrical Contractor License required to install elevator equipment, N.C.G.S. § 87-43.2(a)(4) requires the applicant to furnish "a bonding ability statement completed by a bonding company licensed to do business in North Carolina, verifying the applicant's ability to furnish performance bonds" for projects above the next-lower classification's project-value limit, or equivalent Board-approved financial documentation — the statute sets no fixed dollar bond or insurance minimum. The elevator device permit/inspection program itself carries no separate bond or insurance requirement. | The Electrical Contractor License required for elevator installation work expires one year after issuance and must be renewed annually: "all licenses issued by the Board shall expire one year after the date of issuance" (N.C.G.S. § 87-44); renewal applications and fees are due 30 days before expiration, and a lapsed license is automatically revoked. Elevator device permits carry no separate license renewal cycle of their own — inspections instead recur on a routine/annual basis under N.C.G.S. § 95-110.5A. | For the Electrical Contractor License required for elevator installation work, N.C.G.S. § 87-50 allows the Board to grant a license of the same or equivalent classification to an electrical contractor licensed by another state without written examination, upon satisfactory proof that the applicant's qualifications are equal to NC's and payment of the required fee, to the extent the other state extends similar reciprocity. The Elevator Safety Act contains no separate reciprocity provision of its own for device permits. |
| North Dakota | yes | Elevator inspector (mechanic), Elevator contractor, Elevator apprentice | No | Application fees (Article 24.1-51-01(4)): Elevator inspector (mechanic) $50.00; Elevator contractor $250.00. License/registration or annual renewal fees (Article 24.1-51-01(5)): Elevator inspector (mechanic) $50.00; Elevator contractor $250.00. Expired licenses and registrations require a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee. A replacement charge is imposed for a misplaced or destroyed identification card. Investigative fee for apprentices working without supervision: $50.00 per hour plus North Dakota mileage rates per NDCC 54-06-09. | Elevator contractor (and elevator contractor of record) must show proof of liability insurance. No specific dollar amount of liability insurance is specified in the sources reviewed. | Elevator inspector (mechanic) license expires March thirty-first. Elevator contractor license expires April thirtieth. An elevator contractor may exercise privileges for no more than one shop or business. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. (An applicant with prior experience outside North Dakota may verify practical experience for credit toward the mechanic license hour requirement.) |
| Ohio | yes | Elevator contractor's license, Elevator mechanic's license, Temporary elevator mechanic's license | Division of Industrial Compliance (Ohio Department of Commerce), or a testing agency approved by the division under rule 1301:3-11-10 of the Administrative Code. The examination and reexamination fee is set by the approved testing agency. No NASCLA acceptance was identified in the sources reviewed. | Application for examination/reexamination: $100; Issuance of elevator contractor's license: $1,000; Issuance of elevator mechanic's license: $250; Issuance of temporary elevator mechanic's license: $250; Renewal of elevator contractor's license: $1,000; Renewal of elevator mechanic's license: $250; Renewal of temporary elevator mechanic's license: $250; Late renewal fee: up to $250; Returned-check penalty: $30. All fees are nonrefundable and payable to the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance. | Elevator contractor applicants must provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant and all employees are, or will be, covered by general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance in accordance with section 4785.07 of the Revised Code. Employees must also be covered by worker's compensation insurance in accordance with section 4785.07 of the Revised Code. Specific dollar amounts of coverage are not specified in the sources reviewed. | Biennial (every two years), as referenced in rule 1301:3-11-07 of the Ohio Administrative Code (fees for 'biennial renewal of licenses'). | The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance lists reciprocity applications for contractor licenses with Texas, West Virginia (Mechanical), Mississippi, and Alabama on its Industrial Compliance landing page. No specific elevator reciprocity agreement was identified in the sources reviewed. No NASCLA acceptance for elevator licensing was identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Oklahoma | yes | Elevator Contractor License (59 O.S. § 3023.1; OAC 380:70-5-1) — must employ licensed elevator mechanic(s), verify liability insurance and (where applicable) workers' compensation coverage, Elevator Mechanic License (59 O.S. § 3023.1; OAC 380:70-5-2), Elevator Witness Inspector License (OAC 380:70-5-3(a)), Elevator Certificate Inspector License (OAC 380:70-5-3(b)), Elevator Special Inspector License (OAC 380:70-5-3(c)) — employed by the liability insurer of record, Elevator Apprentice Registration (OAC 380:70-5-4) | Written examinations for elevator mechanics are administered directly by the Chief Elevator Inspector (ODOL) on the most recent referenced codes, standards, and the Elevator Safety Act (OAC 380:70-5-2(b)(1)). Elevator certificate inspectors must pass a written examination administered by an organization accredited by ASME to certify elevator inspectors under the ASME QEI-1 Standard (OAC 380:70-5-3(b)(2)). No third-party vendor (e.g., PSI, PSI/AMP) is named for the mechanic or contractor exam. | Per the Elevator Safety Act and Administrative Rules (59 O.S. § 3023.2; OAC 380:70-1-3), fees include: Elevator contractor examination $100.00; Elevator inspector examination $100.00; Elevator mechanic examination $100.00; Initial and renewal elevator contractor license $100.00; Initial and renewal elevator inspector license $75.00; Initial and renewal elevator mechanic license $50.00; Annual elevator apprentice registration $25.00; Late renewal (in addition to license fee) $10.00; Replacement of lost or mutilated license $10.00; Reinstatement (in addition to license fee) $100.00; Existing elevator certification of operation $25.00; New elevator inspection and certification $150.00; Elevator temporary certification $25.00; Elevator temporary mechanic license for 30 days $10.00. Inspection labor fees for issuance of a certificate of operation have two published figures that do not reconcile: the Administrative Rules (dated 9-15-22) state escalator/moving walkway $125.00, elevator 2-4 floors $75.00, elevator 5-10 floors $100.00, elevator 11+ floors $125.00; ODOL's own Elevator FAQ page (undated, apparently more current) instead states escalator/moving walkway $250.00, elevator 2-4 floors $200.00, elevator 5-10 floors $250.00, elevator 11-15 floors $300.00 (plus $10.00 per floor after 15), wheelchair lift $50.00, and third-party inspection certificate fee $25.00. The FAQ figures are roughly double the Rules PDF's and look like a since-updated fee table; confirm the currently-billed amount with ODOL before budgeting. All fees are deposited to the Department of Labor Revolving Fund. | Elevator inspectors not employed by the authority having jurisdiction must carry general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000.00 for injury or death of any number of persons in any one occurrence, with coverage of at least $500,000.00 for property damage in any one occurrence, plus statutory workers' compensation coverage (59 O.S. § 3023.3). Elevator contractors must "verify liability insurance as required by the Chapter" (OAC 380:70-5-1(d)(6)) and, where they employ mechanics, evidence of workers' compensation coverage — the rules reviewed do not state a specific dollar minimum for the contractor's own liability policy (as distinct from the inspector figure above). | Elevator contractor, elevator inspector, and elevator mechanic licenses, and elevator apprentice registration, are renewed annually — "prior to the last day of the calendar month in which the license or registration was initially issued" (59 O.S. § 3023.2(D)(1)). A license not renewed by the deadline is subject to a $10.00 late fee; one expired 30-365 days is subject to a $100.00 reinstatement fee; one expired a year or more is void and must be reissued as new (59 O.S. § 3023.2(D)). | A license may be issued to a sole proprietor, firm, or corporation (for a contractor license) or an individual (for a mechanic license) already holding a valid license from a state or jurisdiction with standards "substantially equal" to Oklahoma's Elevator Safety Act, upon application and payment of fees, without examination (OAC 380:70-5-1(f); OAC 380:70-5-2(b)(5)). |
| Oregon | yes | Limited mechanical license (ORS 460.057), Limited apprentice license (ORS 460.059), Reciprocating conveyor mechanic license (ORS 460.061), Restricted reciprocating conveyor mechanic license (ORS 460.061), Certified elevator inspector certificate (ORS 460.055) | Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), in consultation with the Electrical and Elevator Board. The sources reviewed do not identify NASCLA acceptance. | Individual license application fees (BCD Form 440-3180, non-refundable): Limited Elevator Journeyman (E) $50.00; Limited Elevator Mechanic (LEM) $60.00; Reciprocating Conveyor Mechanic (RCM) $300.00; Restricted Reciprocating Conveyor Mechanic (RRM) $50.00. The certified elevator inspector fee and any separate plan-review/permit fees (ORS 460.024(4)) are not itemized on this form; confirm current amounts with the Building Codes Division. | Insurance and bond requirements for the elevator trade were not specified in the sources reviewed. (Note: ORS 460.320 requires permit and insurance for amusement rides and devices, but that is a separate regulatory program and was not the focus of these elevator excerpts.) | A certified elevator inspector certificate of competency expires on December 31 of the year in which it is issued, or on a date established by department rule (ORS 460.065(1)). If a holder is not employed as an elevator inspector for more than two years after the certificate is issued, the person is not entitled to renewal and must qualify for a new certificate (ORS 460.055(6)). Elevator installation and operating permits expire on a date established by department rule (ORS 460.065(2)); the specific interval for those permits, and for the mechanic/journeyman license tiers, was not stated in the sources reviewed. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. The sources reviewed do not identify NASCLA acceptance or bilateral reciprocity agreements for the Oregon elevator trade. |
| Pennsylvania | yes | Elevator Mechanic (Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act § 303(b)/304(a)), Elevator Contractor (Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act § 303(a)/304(c)) — must employ at least one licensed elevator mechanic | Written examination administered directly by the Department of Labor and Industry "on the most recent applicable code and standard" (Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act § 304(a)(2)) — not a third-party testing vendor. Applicants who furnish proof of prior elevator work experience, complete a registered apprenticeship, or hold a substantially-equal out-of-state license may be granted a mechanic license without the exam (§ 304(b)). | The Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act delegates the mechanic/contractor license renewal fee amount to the department ("the fee for any renewal license shall be set by the department," § 302(a)) rather than fixing it in statute, and no current published dollar figure for that specific license fee could be located — confirm directly with DLI. Separately, 34 Pa. Code § 401.2 sets the equipment permit/inspection fee schedule: elevator installation permit/plan review $363 (1-7 floors), $436 (8-20 floors), $508 (more than 20 floors) for passenger/freight elevators; $290 for hydraulic elevators and other lifting devices; $508 for ski lifts; $290 for escalators/moving walks; $150 for wheelchair lifts/inclined stairway chairlifts; permit for alterations and major repairs $145. Periodic inspection fees: $94-$145 for passenger/freight elevators by floor count, $73 for hydraulic elevators, $75 for wheelchair lifts, $94 for escalators. Certificate of operation: $36 annual renewal, $25 duplicate. | Applications for an elevator contractor or mechanic license must include "satisfactory evidence that the applicant is or will be covered by general liability, personal injury and property damage insurance" (Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act § 303(c)(6)) — the Act does not specify a dollar minimum for that coverage. Contractor applicants must also show evidence that employees are or will be covered by workers' compensation insurance (§ 303(c)(5)). | Biennial (every two years) — "the department may issue a license which shall be renewable biennially" (Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act § 302(a)); the renewal fee amount is set by the department rather than fixed in statute. | "A license may be issued to an individual, sole proprietor, partnership or domestic corporation holding a valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of this act, upon application" (Elevator Contractor and Mechanic Licensure Act § 304(d)). |
| Rhode Island | yes | Company License (qualified service company), Mechanics/Installers license, Authorized Inspector permit | Not specified in the sources reviewed. The examination is administered in connection with the Rhode Island Division of Occupational Safety – Elevator Unit (DLT). No third-party exam provider (e.g., NASCLA, PSI) is identified for the elevator trade in the sources reviewed. | Per R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-33-12: Inspection of dumbwaiters $72.00; Biennial inspection of elevator or escalator $200.00; Inspection of elevator $120.00; Inspection of escalator or moving walk $120.00; Inspection of wheelchair lift $72.00; Inspection of vertical reciprocating conveyors $72.00; Annual renewal of authorized inspection permit $60.00; Authorized inspector's examination fee $60.00 (includes initial inspection); Reinspection of elevators and escalators $90.00; Reinspection of all other devices $54.00; Delinquent payment fee $24.00; Duplicate certificate fee $12.00; Company license $240.00 (annual, renewable August 1); Mechanics/Installers license $78.00. A permit fee equal to one percent (1%) of the contract price accompanies each application for a permit to install or modernize any device subject to the chapter. | Coverage by a liability insurance policy or self-insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 is required for issuance of a company license; proof of insurance or adequacy of self-insurance must accompany the application and be filed at initial license and renewal. | Company license: annual, renewable August 1. Authorized inspector permit: annual renewal. Certificate of operation: annually renewable, or every two years for devices under a full maintenance contract with a qualified service company; all certificates valid until revoked. | No reciprocity or NASCLA acceptance provision for the elevator trade was identified in the sources reviewed. |
| South Carolina | yes | — | PSI (technical exams scheduled via https://test-takers.psiexams.com/sccon or 855-746-8173). All applicants must also pass the 'S.C. Business Management and Law for Commercial Contractors' exam via PSI. NASCLA transcripts are accepted (sent directly to the Board via https://www.nascla.org/). | General/Mechanical Contractor Initial License Fee: $350. Biennial License Renewal Fee: $135 (renewed/postmarked 10/31 or before); $235 if renewed 11/01-11/30 (Late $100 + Renewal $135); $285 if renewed 12/01-12/31 (Late $150 + Renewal $135); $335 if renewed 01/01-01/31 (Late $200 + Renewal $135). Reinstatement Fee: $350. Replacement of Lost/Destroyed Certificate: $10. Replacement of Lost/Destroyed License: $5. Annual Elevator Operating Certificate Fee: $150/elevator. Temporary Operating Certificate: $250 per elevator (valid 60 days, construction use only). Return turn-over inspection fee (newly installed elevator or existing elevator undergoing alteration): $150.00 per hour including travel time, charged for failure to comply during the initial final acceptance/alteration inspection. Elevator-specific new installation and alteration permit fees: not specified in the dollar figures reviewed. | General/Mechanical Contractor applicants must submit a 'Financial Statement or Surety Bond supporting the requested group limitation.' Specific dollar amounts for the bond/financial-statement thresholds for the elevator classification were not specified in the sources reviewed. | General Contractor Licenses expire 10/31 of every even-numbered year; Mechanical Contractor Licenses expire 10/31 of every odd-numbered year (biennial renewal). The Elevator Operating Certificate is annual (from the date of the prior year's passed inspection). | NASCLA: contact NASCLA to have transcripts sent directly to the Board (https://www.nascla.org/). Exam Waiver/Reciprocity: applicant must hold a license in good standing in a jurisdiction that administered the reciprocating exam; a Technical Exam Waiver Agreement List identifies the participating states/ classifications; if the existing license was obtained by waiver/grandfathering, the applicant is NOT eligible. CAGC/MASC certifications accepted only for: Electrical (Master Electrician, MASC issued Dec 1990-Dec 2025 or CAGC issued after Jan 1, 2026), Plumbing (Master Plumber, MASC Dec 1990-Dec 2025 or CAGC after Jan 1, 2026), and Air Conditioning and Heating (HARV/Master Mechanical, MASC Sept 7, 2013-Dec 2025 or CAGC after Jan 1, 2026). As of January 1, 2026, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is the SC Mechanical Trades Certification Program provider. |
| Tennessee | yes | Elevator Inspector License (Tenn. Code § 68-121-110) | Written examination given by the Elevator & Amusement Device Safety Board (board); the board may waive the examination for applicants holding an inspector license from a state or city with a substantially equal standard of examination. No NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources. | Construction permits for new or altered elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, aerial passenger tramways, and moving walks: $200.00; Acceptance inspections for new or altered elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks: $200.00; Acceptance inspections for aerial passenger tramway: $150.00; Operating permits for new or existing elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, aerial passenger tramways, and moving walks: $55.00; Periodic inspections for elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, aerial passenger tramways, and moving walks: $60.00; Failure to file report inspection: $50.00; Unscheduled follow up inspections for elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, aerial passenger tramways, and moving walks: $200.00; Annual permit for amusement devices owner: $150.00; Prepaid Combined Construction/Alteration Permit & Acceptance Inspection: $400 per conveyance; Annual Operating Permit for all Conveyances: $55 annually; Periodic Inspection for all Conveyances: $60 Every Six months; Red Tag Removal for Unsafe Conveyances: $200; Special Inspection: $200; Temporary Operating Permit for Construction: $200 per month; Inspector examination fee: $5.00; Inspector license fee: $5.00; Inspector annual license renewal fee: $2.00; Subsequent examination fee: $5.00. | No bond, insurance, net worth, or financial statement requirement was identified in the sources reviewed. | Inspector license is renewable annually at a fee of $2.00. Annual Operating Permit is renewed annually at $55.00. | The board may license a person as an elevator inspector without examination if the person holds a license as an inspector of elevators for a state or city that has a standard of examination substantially equal to that provided for in the section. No NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources. |
| Texas | yes | — | No | Per TDLR's Elevator FAQ fee schedule: Contractor Registration original application $115; renewal application $115; revised/duplicate registration card $25. | Per TDLR's Elevator Contractor Certificate of Insurance form, a registered elevator contractor must always maintain general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death and not less than $500,000 for each single occurrence of property damage. No separate surety bond is required. | Annual — per TDLR's Elevator FAQ, a contractor registration must be renewed within 12 months of the date it was issued. | No reciprocity program for out-of-state elevator contractor registrations was identified in the sources reviewed; confirm directly with TDLR. |
| Utah | yes | — | Utah Elevator Examination (state-issued); no external provider or NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources reviewed. | Per the Utah Labor Commission Elevator Fee Schedule: Hydro and Electric 1-10 floors Existing Elevator Certifications $102.00; Existing Electric 11-20 floors $153.00; Existing Electric 21-30 floors $204.00; Existing Electric over 30 floors $255.00; New Electric 1-10 floors $840.00; New Electric 11-20 floors $1,117.20; New Electric 21-30 floors $1,394.40; New Electric over 30 floors $1,671.60; New/Remodeled Hydraulic Elevator $360.00; New Roped Hydraulic Elevator $600.00; New Handicapped Elevator $240.00; New Escalator/Moving Walk $840.00; New Other Elevator $240.00; Remodeled Electric Elevator 1-10 floors $600.00; Remodeled Electric Elevator 11-20 floors $798.00; Remodeled Electric Elevator 21-30 floors $996.00; Remodeled Electric Elevator over 30 floors $1,194.00; Special Inspection $72.00/hour + expenses. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. | Two years. 'The certificate will remain valid for a period of two years from the date on the Certificate of Inspection/Permit to Operate unless revoked by the Division.' Periodic (routine) inspection every two years. | Not specified in the sources reviewed. |
| Vermont | yes | Elevator Mechanic, Lift (only) Mechanic, Elevator Inspector | A national testing service contracted by the Board to develop and administer the license examinations; the examination fee is paid by the applicant directly to the testing agency. (No business & law exam and no NASCLA acceptance are mentioned in the sources.) | Elevator Mechanic license (initial and renewal): $75.00. Lift Mechanic license (initial and renewal): $50.00. Elevator Inspector license (initial and renewal): $150.00. Conveyance permit application fee: $25.00. Inspector may charge a fee not to exceed $250.00 for each inspection, of which $25.00 is submitted to the Department for each certificate of operation issued. Administrative penalty for failing to register a conveyance: not more than $1,000.00. Civil penalty for violations: not more than $1,500.00 per occurrence; unlicensed work penalty not more than $1,000.00 per offense. | Elevator Inspector: must possess insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 general aggregate. No insurance or bond amount is specified in the sources reviewed for Elevator Mechanic or Lift Mechanic licensees. | A license issued by the Board shall be valid for two years. All licenses expire the last day of the month for the license period; renewal application, fee, and evidence of continuing education must be submitted prior to expiration. | An elevator mechanic license or lift mechanic license shall be issued without examination to an individual holding a valid license from a state or province that has equal or more stringent requirements than Vermont, upon submission of a certified copy of the license and a description of the license requirements from the issuing authority. No NASCLA acceptance or other bilateral reciprocity agreements are identified in the sources reviewed. |
| Virginia | yes | Elevator mechanic certification, Temporary elevator mechanic certification, Certified accessibility mechanic, Limited use/limited application endorsement | Offered or approved by the Board (Board for Contractors, Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation); no NASCLA acceptance is mentioned in the sources reviewed. | Elevator mechanic certification: $150. Temporary elevator mechanic certification: $50. Certified accessibility mechanic: $150. Limited use/limited application endorsement: $65. No fee is charged for application or renewal of emergency certifications issued under § 54.1-1142.1. | No bond, insurance, net worth, or financial statement requirement for elevator mechanic certification was identified in the sources reviewed. | The regular (non-temporary) certification renewal cycle is not specified in the sources reviewed. Emergency certifications under § 54.1-1142.1 are valid for 45 days from issuance, and temporary certifications under § 54.1-1142.2 are valid for up to 45 days from issuance; both may be renewed as the Board determines necessary. | No reciprocity, NASCLA acceptance, or bilateral reciprocity agreement for elevator mechanics is mentioned in the sources reviewed. |
| Washington | yes | Elevator contractor license (RCW 70.87.240, WAC 296-96-00904), Elevator mechanic license — Category 01 (General) and Categories 02–08 (Specialty) (WAC 296-96-00910), Temporary elevator mechanic license — Category 9 (WAC 296-96-00906), Emergency elevator mechanic license (30-day), Material lift mechanic license (RCW 70.87.245), Elevator trainee/apprentice (referred to as 'helper' in WAC 296-96-00902) | Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) administers the state elevator licensing examination at the Tumwater L&I building. Exemptions: graduates of a registered apprenticeship program, holders of an NEIEP certificate of completion (or equivalent such as NAEC CET/CAT), and those who have passed a national examination. No NASCLA acceptance identified in the sources reviewed. | Per WAC 296-96-00922 (effective 7/1/2026): Application fee (not required for renewal) $98.20; Examination fee $296.50; Reciprocity application fee $98.20; Elevator mechanic license (2 years) $197.40; Elevator contractor license (2 years) $197.40; Temporary elevator mechanic application fee (not required for renewal) $98.20; Temporary elevator mechanic license (1 year) $197.40; Emergency elevator mechanic license (30 days) $48.60; Timely renewal fee (2 years) $197.40; Late renewal fee (2 years) $395.60; Temporary timely renewal (1 year) $197.40; Temporary late renewal (1 year) $395.60; Training provider application/renewal (2 years) $197.40; Continuing education course fee by approved training provider — Not applicable (paid directly to provider); Replacement of any licenses $29.10; Refund processing fee $58.70. (L&I's online application portal page lists the combined application package for Categories 01–08 as $295.60, which is the $98.20 application fee plus the $197.40 license fee.) | No bond, insurance, net-worth, or financial-statement requirement was identified in the sources reviewed for the elevator contractor or mechanic license. (Sources reviewed address fees, experience, examination, renewal, civil penalties, and outstanding judgments, but not surety/insurance.) | Elevator mechanic license and elevator contractor license: 2 years. Temporary elevator mechanic license: 1 year. Emergency elevator mechanic license: 30 days. Renewal handled per WAC 296-96-00912; late renewal assessed a $395.60 fee per the 2-year cycle and $395.60 per the 1-year temporary cycle. | Reciprocity is allowed only for applicants who hold a valid license obtained in state(s) with which the department has a reciprocity agreement; the reciprocity application fee is $98.20. RCW 70.87.240 authorizes reciprocity for the elevator contractor and mechanic license. No NASCLA-based reciprocity or other bilateral arrangements were identified in the sources reviewed. |
| West Virginia | yes | Elevator Mechanic, Accessibility Technician, LULA Elevator Technician, Limited Technician, Elevator Apprentice | Written competency examination approved by the Division (passing score 70% or better). For inspector Certificate of Competency, the exam is approved by the Division or a Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certificate issued by an organization accredited by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is accepted. The Contractor Licensing Board contracts with ProV, Inc. (Provexam) for general contractor examinations and reviews other states' and accredited national testing organizations' exam score reports. | Elevator Mechanic Initial License: $180.00; Biannual Renewal of License: $180.00; Temporary License: $90; Duplicate License (original lost/destroyed): $10; Reinstatement of Lapsed License: $230.00; Certificate of Operation application fee: $90.00; Division Inspector inspection fee: $100.00 (first elevator) and $25.00 (each additional); Inspector Certificate of Competency: $10.00 | Elevator mechanics must be employed by a contractor licensed under W. Va. Code §21-11-1, et seq. The contractor must provide proof of Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, General Liability Insurance, and a wage bond (per W. Va. Code §21-5-14). | Elevator mechanic and related licenses expire biennially on the last day of the anniversary month from the month of issuance. Certificate of Operation is valid 12 months from date of inspection. Inspector Certificate of Competency expires annually on July 31. | W. Va. Code §30-42-18 establishes reciprocity for contractor licensing. The Contractor Licensing Board reviews other states' and accredited national testing organizations' exam score reports, including Business & Law Exams, for FTE or Responsible Management personnel. |
| Wisconsin | yes | Elevator Contractor (Wis. Stat. § 101.985(1)), Elevator Mechanic (Wis. Stat. § 101.985(2)), Elevator Mechanic-Restricted (SPS 305.993), Elevator Inspector (Wis. Stat. § 101.985(3)) | No | The Elevator Contractor license fee itself is not a published flat amount — Form #3140 states fees are calculated in the department's online licensing system (LicensE) at the time of application; confirm the current amount there. Separately, SPS 302 Table 302.15 sets device-level plan examination/inspection fees charged per elevator or lift unit (not part of the contractor license fee): for a traction elevator, $400.00 (new-installation plan exam), $200.00 (alteration/remodel plan exam), $800.00 (new-installation acceptance inspection), $400.00 (alteration acceptance inspection), $320.00 (periodic re-inspection); a hydraulic elevator is $320.00/$160.00/$720.00/$360.00/$240.00 for the same five fee types; an escalator or moving walk is $320.00/$160.00/$800.00/$400.00/$320.00. | General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death of others, and at least $500,000 per occurrence for damage to the property of others; workers' compensation coverage under Wis. Stat. ch. 102. | Not specified in the sources reviewed for the Elevator Contractor license. | The department may issue an Elevator Contractor license to a person licensed as an elevator contractor under the laws of another state if, in the opinion of the department, that state's regulation of elevator contractors is substantially the same as Wisconsin's (Wis. Stat. § 101.985(1)). |
| Wyoming | yes | Wyoming has no dedicated elevator contractor, mechanic, or inspector license — no elevator program is listed among the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's (WSFM) Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety divisions. The only state credential that reaches elevator work is the ELECTRICAL licensing scheme (W.S. 35-9-100 et seq.), which names a specific carve-out for elevator systems wiring:, Limited Electrical Contractor's license — elevator systems category (W.S. 35-9-124(a)(viii)(B)): "Installation, repair or remodel of elevator systems limited to wiring on the load side of the equipment disconnect" — i.e., electrical connection work only, not the mechanical elevator installation itself, Electrical Contractor's license (W.S. 35-9-125(a)) — general contractor tier; must employ a full-time licensed Master Electrician of record, Master Electrician license (W.S. 35-9-100(a)(xiv)) — 8 years of experience required, Journeyman Electrician license (W.S. 35-9-100(a)(ix)) — 4 years of experience required, Low Voltage / Limited Technician licenses — experience requirements set by department rule | Examination fees "shall be established by the testing agency designated by the Department, but in no case shall an examination fee exceed $300.00" (Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Rules, Chapter 6, Section 5(b)) — a third-party testing agency administers the exam, though the agency is not named in the rules reviewed. The statutory fee cap for the examination itself is $300.00 (W.S. 35-9-129(a)(ix)). | Statutory fee caps for electrical licenses (W.S. 35-9-129(a)) — the credentials that reach elevator systems wiring: Electrical Contractor's license $400.00; Low Voltage Electrical Contractor's license $200.00; Limited Electrical Contractor's license (the elevator-systems category) $200.00; Master Electrician license $200.00; Journeyman Electrician license $100.00; Low Voltage Technician's license $100.00; Limited Technician's license $100.00; Temporary working permit $50.00; Examination fee $300.00; Apprentice registration fee $20.00. Separately, a licensee who renews within 45 days after expiration pays an additional $50.00 late fee (Department Rules, Ch. 6 § 1(f)). WSFM's Building Construction Plan Review fee schedule (Department Rules, Ch. 2 § 3), which applies to new construction/remodeling projects subject to state plan review (a category that would include elevator-equipped buildings not under a municipality's own enforcement authority), is valuation-based: $16.03 for projects $1-$499.99, scaling up to $3,824.33 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.49 per additional $1,000.00 on larger projects; other inspections are $49.31 per hour. | Not specified in the sources reviewed — no bond or insurance minimum was found in the electrical licensing statute (W.S. 35-9-120 through 130) or the Department Rules for the Limited Electrical Contractor's license. | Individual electrician licenses (master, journeyman, low voltage technician, limited technician) "are valid for no more than three (3) years," with master/low-voltage-technician/limited-technician licenses expiring July 1 and journeyman licenses expiring January 1 (Department Rules, Ch. 6 § 3(b)). The Electrical Contractor's license (the firm-level credential) is annual: an application is filed "on or before July 1 of each year" and the resulting license "expires on July 1 next following the date of issue" (W.S. 35-9-125(a)). | "The board may enter into and approve reciprocal license agreements with other states if such agreements conform with the conditions and minimum standards required under W.S. 35-9-126(d)" (W.S. 35-9-124(g)). The council may also adopt rules for "reciprocal licenses for any journeyman electrician, master electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician license" (W.S. 35-9-124(a)(i)(C)). |