Virginia Roofer License Requirements

Official classification: Contractor License (Class A/B/C) with Roofing (ROC) specialty designation · Issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors.

🏠 RooferVA ✔ Verified 2026-06-17

License types

Class C contractor (ROC) — Single project under $30,000; up to $250,000 total work per 12 months; no net-worth requirement
Class B contractor (ROC) — Single project under $150,000; up to $1 million total per 12 months; net worth $15,000
Class A contractor (ROC) — No monetary limit; net worth $45,000

Requirements at a glance

Experience required	The Qualified Individual for the Roofing (ROC) specialty must have 1 year (Class C), 3 years (Class B), or 5 years (Class A) of roofing experience and pass the roofing technical exam. There is no separate individual tradesman license for roofers in Virginia.
Application fee	Class A $425, Class B $405, Class C $260.
License fee	Included in application fee above
Renewal fee	Class A $270, Class B $260, Class C $220, plus $30 Recovery Fund assessment.
Renewal period	Every 2 years
Continuing education	None required for the contractor license.
Bond required	No surety bond required. Class A firms must document $45,000 net worth/equity and Class B $15,000; a surety bond on the Board's Surety Bond Form may be submitted as an alternative proof of financial responsibility. Class C has no net-worth requirement.
Liability insurance	Not state-mandated by DPOR
Property damage	Not state-mandated by DPOR
Workers' comp	Required under Virginia law if the business has 3 or more employees (including subcontractors' employees)
Background check	Disclosure of felony and recent non-marijuana misdemeanor convictions; Virginia residents with convictions must provide a Virginia State Police criminal history record dated within 90 days. No routine fingerprinting.
Credit requirement	Class A: $45,000 net worth/equity. Class B: $15,000. Class C: none. Class A/B must disclose adverse financial history within the past 5 (A) / 4 (B) years.
Reciprocity	None - the Roofing specialty requires passing the Virginia technical exam; Virginia does not offer general reciprocity for the contractor (business) license
Processing time	Approximately 30 days for routine applications

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Exams

Roofing (ROC) technical exam	Provider: PSI Passing: Not publicly disclosed Fee: Paid to PSI
Business exams - Class B: General + Virginia; Class A: General + Virginia + Advanced (Designated Employee)	Provider: PSI Passing: Not publicly disclosed Fee: Paid to PSI

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Local / municipal notes

All applicants (every class) must complete a Board-approved pre-license education course. Contractor license required for any single roofing job over $1,000; firms must also comply with local (city/county) licensing where work is performed.

Fees and rules change frequently (often annually). This page was last verified on 2026-06-17 — always confirm current requirements directly with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors before applying. This is not legal advice.

Official sources

https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Contractors/A501-27LIC.pdf
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency50/chapter22/section140/
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency50/chapter22/section110/
https://workcomp.virginia.gov/contractor-information