A Florida certified contractor license renews on a biennial (two-year) cycle, and renewal requires completing the Board’s continuing-education hours and paying the renewal fee by the deadline. Because the exact renewal deadline calendar and current CE-hour count and fee are set by DBPR/CILB and change over time, verify them directly with the DBPR before your cycle closes — do not rely on a memorized date.
The biennial cycle
Florida licenses run on a two-year cycle; the application fee proration on the DBPR CILB 5-A form reflects the same biennium structure. Your license shows its expiration date — renew before it lapses to avoid late penalties or having to reinstate.
Continuing education
Renewal requires Board-approved continuing-education hours, typically spanning required topics (such as workplace safety, business practices, laws and rules, and others the Board designates). The specific hour count and required subject breakdown are set by Board rule and can change, so confirm the current CE requirements with the DBPR before enrolling.
Renewal fees and deadlines
We do not publish a fixed renewal fee or deadline here because those figures were not pinned to a verbatim official static source at the time of writing. Confirm the current renewal fee and deadline on the official DBPR renewal schedule.
Related pages
Renewal sits at the end of the licensing lifecycle that begins with the Florida general contractor exam. If you are moving between states, review Florida contractor license reciprocity, and keep your Florida contractor insurance requirements current through each cycle. For the overview, return to the Florida general contractor license guide.
This page summarizes renewal procedure and is general information, not legal advice. Verify renewal deadlines, CE hours, and fees with the Florida DBPR before relying on them.
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Last verified: 2026-06-18
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