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How to get a HVAC technician license in Florida

Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority — sourced from Florida's official board.

Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification. The 14-hour CE figure is the standard CILB requirement; confirm current hour breakdown per cycle.

Issuing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). Official page: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/

License levels in Florida

Florida HVAC technician licensing at a glance

Requirements18+; 4 years of experience (or approved education-plus-experience combinations); pass the Business & Finance exam and the trade exam. Certified Class C may sit for Class B after 3 years; certified Class B may sit for Class A after 1 year.
ReciprocityDBPR offers endorsement/reciprocity pathways with certain states for qualified applicants.
RenewalLicenses expire August 31 of even-numbered years (biennial); 14 hours of continuing education per biennium (standard CILB requirement).
NotesRefrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification. The 14-hour CE figure is the standard CILB requirement; confirm current hour breakdown per cycle.

Questions

Do you need a license to work as a HVAC technician in Florida?
Refrigerant work requires federal EPA Section 608 certification. The 14-hour CE figure is the standard CILB requirement; confirm current hour breakdown per cycle.
What HVAC technician license levels does Florida have?
The levels are Certified/Registered Class A Air Conditioning Contractor (unlimited), Class B Air Conditioning Contractor (limited to 25 tons cooling and 500,000 BTU heating in any one system), Class C Air Conditioning Contractor (limited service tier).
How do you get licensed as a HVAC technician in Florida?
18+; 4 years of experience (or approved education-plus-experience combinations); pass the Business & Finance exam and the trade exam. Certified Class C may sit for Class B after 3 years; certified Class B may sit for Class A after 1 year.
Does Florida have HVAC technician license reciprocity?
DBPR offers endorsement/reciprocity pathways with certain states for qualified applicants.

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