Renewing your Florida contractor license starts with completing the required continuing education. Education Pathways provides an online 14-hour Florida Contractors Renewal Package to help contractors complete CE before the renewal deadline.
One package covers the full 14-hour biennial requirement for most Florida contractor license types.
CE Hours
Required every renewal cycle.
Package Price
Florida Contractors Renewal Package.
Course Approval
DBPR course approval number.
Provider Number
Education Pathways’ DBPR provider number.
Check your license type and confirm whether you’re a Pool/Spa Contractor, since that determines which package you need.
Purchase and complete the matching 14-hour renewal package online, at your own pace.
Submit your renewal application through MyFloridaLicense.com before your license’s expiration date.
Education Pathways offers two 14-hour renewal packages — choose the one that matches your license type.
14 Hours · Provider #PVD1542
Covers Workers’ Compensation, workplace safety, wind mitigation, contract law, business practices, laws and rules, general topics, and Advanced Mechanical Codes — 8th Edition. Excludes Pool/Spa Contractors.
14 Hours · Provider #PVD1542
Same base topics, with Advanced Electrical 8th Edition (PEC) in place of Advanced Mechanical Codes.
Renewing without completed CE documentation carries real risk beyond a processing delay.
Florida contractor licenses not renewed by the deadline can be moved to delinquent status with DBPR.
Missing CE documentation at filing time can slow down or block your license renewal.
An active, current license lets you continue bidding and contracting without a gap.
Florida contractor licenses expire August 31 biennially. Registered contractors renew in odd-numbered years; Certified contractors renew in even-numbered years. The current renewal deadline for Certified Contractors is August 31, 2026.
The Florida Contractors Renewal Package is $59.99 and includes all 14 required continuing education hours.
Yes. The package is delivered online and is self-paced, so you can complete it from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device on your own schedule.
No. The standard Florida Contractors Renewal Package excludes Pool/Spa Contractors. Pool/Spa Contractors should use the Florida Pool & Spa Contractors Renewal Package instead, which includes Advanced Electrical 8th Edition (PEC) in place of Advanced Mechanical Codes.
Yes. Education Pathways reports contractor course completions to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, usually within 24 hours.
You complete your continuing education with Education Pathways, then submit your license renewal directly through the Florida DBPR’s official licensing portal at MyFloridaLicense.com.
It’s designed for General, Building, and Residential Contractors renewing a Florida license. Trade Contractors should verify their specific license type and CE requirements before purchasing, since requirements can vary by classification.
Get all 14 required hours in one self-paced package.
