Arizona Electrician License Requirements

Official classification: CR-11 / C-11 / R-11 Electrical · Issued by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC).

⚡ ElectricianAZ ✔ Verified 2026-06-17

License types

R-11 Electrical (Specialty Residential) — Residential electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment.
C-11 Electrical (Specialty Commercial) — Commercial electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment.
CR-11 Electrical (Specialty Dual) — Combines the scopes of the commercial C-11 and residential R-11 electrical licenses.

Requirements at a glance

Experience required	Qualifying party must have 4 years of hands-on and/or managerial trade experience; per A.R.S. 32-1122(E), at least 2 of the 4 years must be within the 10 years before applying.
Application fee	$80 residential (R-11) / $100 commercial (C-11) / $100 dual (CR-11)
License fee	$270 residential / $480 commercial / $380 dual (2-year)
Renewal fee	$540 residential incl. recovery fund / $480 commercial / $650 dual (incl. recovery fund) — every 2 years
Renewal period	Every 2 years
Continuing education	None required
Bond required	Commercial specialty (C-11): $2,500 to $50,000 by contemplated gross volume ($2,500 at <=$150k; $50,000 over $10M). Residential specialty (R-11): $4,250 (<$375k volume) or $7,500 ($375k+). Dual (CR-11) = residential + commercial amounts combined. Surety or cash/CD bond accepted.
Liability insurance	Not mandated by the ROC (commonly required by clients/GCs)
Property damage	Not mandated by the ROC
Workers' comp	Required under AZ law if you have employees (enforced by ICA, not ROC)
Background check	Required for every person named on the application, via ROC vendor AccusourceHR; results expire 90 days after completion.
Credit requirement	None
Reciprocity	Arizona uses universal license recognition (A.R.S. §32-4302), not a named reciprocity list: a contractor licensed in good standing for 1+ year in the same discipline and practice level in another state may obtain an Arizona license without re-taking the trade exam (military spouses also qualify).
Processing time	Typically a few weeks after a complete application, exams passed, and bond posted (varies with ROC workload).

Exams

Statutes & Rules Exam (SRE)	Provider: Gmetrix (for AZ ROC) Passing: 70% Fee: $61 (paid to Gmetrix)
C-11/CR-11 Electrical Trade Exam	Provider: PSI (for AZ ROC); NASCLA Electrical option available Passing: 70% Fee: $66 (PSI); NASCLA electrical option $116

Local / municipal notes

ROC issues the state contractor license; cities/counties still require local business licenses and building permits.

Fees and rules change frequently (often annually). This page was last verified on 2026-06-17 — always confirm current requirements directly with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) before applying. This is not legal advice.