Indiana Contractor License Requirements

In Indiana only plumbing contractors have to be licensed by the state.Both a construction and renovation contractor license is given out at the cityor county level. Applicants are advised to contact the city and/or county wherethey wish to work for information regarding which contractor license isrequired. However, any work carried out for Public Works projects or for theDepartment of Transportation must be carried out by certified contractors.

Plumbing Contractor License

For the plumbing contractor license an applicant will need one these:

• Four (4) years in an apprenticeship program
• Four (4) years (or 6,400 hours) plumbing workexperience
• Four (4) years plumbing experience under a licensedplumbing contractor

For the journeyman license you need oneof these:

• Four (4) years in an approved apprenticeship program
• Four (4) years (or 6,400 hours) work experience inthe trade.

The plumbing contractor license exam has three sections

Practical section - copper pipe project and soil pipe project.
Written section - multiplechoice.
Drawing section - on sanitary drainage and water distribution systems.

Applicants who already possess a journeyman's license only have to passthe written and drawing section in order to receive a contractor's license.

Other Specialties requiring a contractor license for the State ofIndiana

• Architects, Landscape Architects
• Asbestos and Lead Abatement
• Engineers
• Land Surveyors
• Public Works Contractors, Designers

Consumers are advisedto check for additional local municipal contractor license requirements ascontractor laws tend to be amended. It is also advised to double check with thestate's requirements before hiring a contractor.