Certification of Registered Contractor (Grandfathering) Qualifying Business (CILB 30)

CURRENT REGISTERED CONTRACTOR''S LICENSE: Applicants are required to hold a valid registered local contractor''s license in one of the categories defined in s. 489.105(3)(a)-(p), Florida Statutes.

EXAMINATION: Individuals seeking licensure as a CERTIFIED contractor by grandfathering must submit proof of having passed a written examination that is substantially similar to the examination required to be licensed as a certified contractor in the same category as the registered license. If applying online, you MUST complete and upload the verification page.

EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 5 years of experience as a contractor in the contracting category for which they have applied, or as an inspector or building administrator with oversight over that category, at the time of application. Note: For contractors, only time periods in which the contractor license is active and the contractor is not on probation shall count toward the 5 years of experience.

FINANCIAL/CREDIT: Applicants will need to provide proof of financial stability and responsibility by submitting credit reports for themselves and the business entity. Credit reports for individuals must include a FICO derived credit score, all credit reports must indicate that local, state and federal records have been searched.

• Please click here for a list of agencies that provide Board approved credit reports.
• You may find additional information regarding the Board''s financial requirements by visiting the Department''s Financial Responsibility and Stability website.

FINGERPRINTS: An applicant must have a background check as part of the licensing process. You must submit your fingerprints using a Livescan Service Provider registered with FDLE immediately after submitting your application for licensure. It may take up to five days for your fingerprint results to be received by the Department after they are submitted to the Florida Department of Law enforcement (FDLE). Please note that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement requires that an application for licensure should precede the submission of your fingerprints. To learn more about fingerprinting, please visit our Fingerprinting webpage.

FEE: Pay the required fee as provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit our DBPR Military Services page for more information.

APPLICATION: Complete the application by clicking on the "Online Services" link or the "Printable Application" link at the bottom of the page.

Note: First time DBPR Online Services users will need to create an account and then link existing license(s). Instructions and additional information can be found by selecting "DBPR Online Services Features and Steps" on the Main Menu. Returning users will need to make sure their license is linked before proceeding.