Utah HVAC License Requirements

Official classification: H100 HVAC Contractor (replacing the former S350 HVAC Contractor classification) · Issued by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).

❄️ HVACUT ✔ Verified 2026-06-18

License types

H100 HVAC Contractor — Fabrication and installation of complete warm-air heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, plus refrigeration equipment installation

Requirements at a glance

Experience required	As of April 20, 2026, H100 applicants must show 2 years of HVAC-specific experience verified by W-2 forms (or PEO/payroll documentation), including evidence of 4,000 hours of HVAC experience within the past 5 years (or an applicable trade license number). General construction experience alone no longer qualifies.
Application fee	$175 (HVAC Contractor)
License fee	Included in application fee
Renewal fee	$128
Renewal period	Every 2 years (expires Nov 30 of odd years).
Continuing education	6 CE hours per renewal (3 must be taught live; a live webinar counts).
Bond required	No flat state license bond. Financial responsibility must be demonstrated; a surety bond is required only if the applicant fails it. Conditional minimum $15,000 for specialty classifications (R156-55a-602).
Liability insurance	Required: minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate (DOPL listed as certificate holder)
Property damage	Covered within the general liability policy
Workers' comp	Required if you have employees, or a Workers' Compensation Coverage Waiver from the Utah Labor Commission
Background check	No routine fingerprint background check; DOPL reviews criminal history via its Criminal History Guidelines.
Credit requirement	No credit-score requirement; financial responsibility must be demonstrated (see bond).
Reciprocity	None
Processing time	Variable; DOPL does not publish a guaranteed processing time.

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Exams

HVAC (H100) trade exam	Provider: Prov (provexam.com) Passing: Not publicly disclosed Fee: Not publicly disclosed
Utah Business and Law exam	Provider: Prov (provexam.com) Passing: Not publicly disclosed Fee: Not publicly disclosed

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Local / municipal notes

A 25-hour pre-licensure course is required for specialty contractors. HVAC licensing changed in 2026: S350 was phased out and replaced by H100, which added HVAC-specific experience and a trade exam (the new rules took effect April 20, 2026). No separate individual journeyman license exists for HVAC; the contractor license governs.

Fees and rules change frequently (often annually). This page was last verified on 2026-06-18 — always confirm current requirements directly with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) before applying. This is not legal advice.

Official sources

https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/
https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/apply-for-a-license/specialty-contractor-license/
https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/contracting/renew-a-license/
https://commerce.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fee-schedule.pdf
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R156-55a-301
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R156-55a-602