Georgia Class II Electrical Contractor License: Requirements and How to Apply
What Georgia requires for a Class II (Unrestricted) electrical contractor license under the 2026 law: four years with two on three-phase work, the affidavit and background check, the 140-question PSI exam, retakes and renewal.
Contents
Georgia Class II Electrical Contractor License: Requirements and How to Apply
The Class II (Unrestricted) license is Georgia's full electrical contractor license, with no limit on building type, phase or amperage. Georgia does not license journeyman electricians at the state level, so for commercial and industrial contracting this is the license that matters. It is issued by the Division of Electrical Contractors of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, and PSI gives the exam. Everything below comes from O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 14 as rewritten by SB 553 (in force since July 1, 2026), the Board's rules in chapters 121-2 and 121-3, and PSI's Candidate Information Handbook (bulletin 4783).
Who needs a license
No one may engage in electrical contracting in Georgia without a license from the Division. A partnership, LLC or corporation qualifies only through a licensee connected with it full time, and it must tell the Division within seven days if that person leaves. Company vehicles, advertising, invoices and proposals must show the business's registration number.
Eligibility under the 2026 law
You need one of these:
| Route | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Experience | Four years of full-time experience, at least two of them installing, altering or repairing three-phase systems, including work on installations larger than single-phase 200 amperes, across the listed work areas (raceways, conductors, services, motors and generators, switches and controls, special occupancies, grounding and bonding, and load calculations) |
| Education | A two-year electrical contracting diploma or certificate, plus four years of full-time experience, two of them on three-phase systems |
| Apprenticeship | A Department of Labor accredited or approved electrical apprenticeship, plus one year of full-time three-phase experience |
You also submit a sworn affidavit of your experience from each supervising licensed contractor (or a licensed architect or engineer), a criminal background check at your own cost, and proof of identity and lawful presence. The Board's rule (121-3-.01) has not been rewritten for the 2026 law yet, so check the current application with the Division before you file.
How to apply
Apply to the Division first. Once the Board approves you, it notifies PSI, and PSI sends your scheduling instructions. Report any felony or misdemeanor findings or guilty pleas before you are licensed (minor traffic violations excepted); a misdemeanor more than five years old needs to be reported only if the Board asks.
The exam
| Item | Georgia Electrical Contractor Class II |
|---|---|
| Vendor | PSI |
| Scored questions | 140 (plus 22 unscored pretest questions) |
| Time | 8 hours, in two 4-hour parts with a break |
| Passing score | A scaled score of 70 |
| Format | Open book, computer-based |
| Code | 2023 NEC |
The 30 regulations, laws and administration questions are the same as on Class I. The difference is in the 110 technical questions: Class II puts 16 on rotating equipment and 21 on transformers, including three-phase and DC motors, fire pumps, transformer banks and CT/PT metering. See what is on the Georgia Class II exam.
Retakes
After two failed attempts, Georgia requires a Board-approved review course before a third attempt. No further course is required after that.
Renewal
Licenses are valid for two years. You can renew late within 31 days of expiration with a late fee; after that you apply for reinstatement, with proof of the continuing education you owe. Continuing education hours do not carry forward from one renewal period to the next.
Moving from another state
The law lets the Division license someone from a state with substantially equivalent requirements, at its discretion, but the Division's FAQ says it has no reciprocity agreements as of May 2026. Plan on taking the Georgia exam unless the Division says otherwise.
Practice for the exam
Our Georgia Electrical Contractor Class II practice test is weighted like PSI's outline, including the heavier motor and transformer share, with questions on the 2023 NEC and Georgia licensing law. If your work is residential and single-phase, compare the Class I requirements.
Ready to pass Georgia Electrical Contractor Class II?
Start your prep with unlimited practice tests and codebook-referenced answers.
Start Studying →
