VA· Initial licensing + reciprocity

How to get an electrical license in Virginia.

The complete Virginia licensing roadmap — experience hours, exam vendor + fees, application paperwork, and reciprocity options. Sourced directly from Virginia DPOR - Board for Contractors / Tradesman Section.

VA· Full exam-prep bundle

Everything Virginia tests, one purchase, one passing date.

Most prep vendors sell one course. Virginia requires the full stack. The TCS bundle covers it — built in-house from public sources, with the buddy-at-the-kitchen-table walkthrough you’d expect from a master electrician licensed in 20+ states.

Electrical Contractor pathway

Virginia Electrical Contractor — Full Bundle

$149

Sum of parts $278

Virginia tradesman (electrical designation) requires NASCLA-accepted Business + Law plus NEC current cycle. The TCS bundle includes both with the Virginia state overlay.

NASCLA Business + Law + Virginia Overlay

NEC Journeyman Prep — Full Course

NASCLA Business + Law (with the Virginia overlay) plus NEC Journeyman Prep — covers the DPOR Tradesman electrical designation exam stack at the launch price.

Save $129 (46%) vs buying each piece separately. Launch-window pricing is locked for you with EARLY_BIRD_2026 at checkout.

We file your application after you pass. PDF certificate per included course. Cycle renewal aligned to Virginia’s current code cycle.

Virginia initial licensing

Virginia DPOR - Board for Contractors / Tradesman Section issues electrician licenses in Virginia. Visit the agency site.

Master path

~$320 in state board fees

Issued by: Virginia DPOR - Board for Contractors / Tradesman Section

Experience: 4 yr · 8,000 hrs · journeyman first
Exam: PSI — $100
Application fee: $130
License fee: $90

Master Electrician. Appalachian Cluster (KY/OH/VA/WV) bidirectional reciprocity.

Fees above are paid to Virginia. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

TCS Master prep for Virginia →

Journeyman path

~$320 in state board fees

Issued by: Virginia DPOR - Board for Contractors / Tradesman Section

Experience: 4 yr · 8,000 hrs
Exam: PSI — $100
Application fee: $130
License fee: $90

Fees above are paid to Virginia. TCS’s filing service is quoted separately — we collect and remit on your behalf so you write one check.

TCS Journeyman prep for Virginia →

Apply online

www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen

Mailing address

VA DPOR, 9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233

Contact

Phone: (804) 367-8511

Sources: www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/TradesmenVerified 2026-05-09

Virginia reciprocity options

Contractor: endorsement (case-by-case) · Journeyman: full reciprocity from 3 states

Source: www.dpor.virginia.gov/Applicants/ULR · www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen · www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/Tradesmen%20reciprocal%20agreements.pdf · www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen/Verified 2026-05-31

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