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Kentucky electrician license requirements

Kentucky licenses electricians statewide. You need 8,000 hours in the trade after age 16 and a passing exam score of 70%.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Electrician
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
8,000 hours
Classroom
288-hour program can credit 4,000 hours
Exam
ICC via Pearson VUE
Renewal
Every 2 years, 6 hours of continuing education

Apprentice or trainee

  • Kentucky has no apprentice license. Apprenticeships must be registered with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet to count as approved training.
  • Experience counts from your 16th birthday.

Journeyman

  • 8,000 hours in the electrical trade.
  • An approved training program of at least 288 classroom hours, or an electrical associate degree, can substitute for 4,000 hours.
  • If you've finished 2 years of an approved 4-year apprenticeship, you can qualify, but you must finish the rest within 4 years.
  • Prove hours with notarized employer letters or tax returns.

Exam and application

  1. Pass the ICC electrician exam through Pearson VUE: 80 questions in 4 hours, open book, 70% to pass. Results are valid 3 years.

  2. Then submit the license application to DHBC.

Fees

Item Amount
Exam (ICC via Pearson VUE) $100
Electrician license, 2 years $100
Renewal, every 2 years $100
Late fee $50

Exam vendors often charge their own testing fee on top of state fees.

Reciprocity

By agreement: Virginia and West Virginia journeyman or master licenses, and Ohio contractor and master licenses. Send a copy of the active license and a letter of good standing.

Good to know

  • The DHBC page still mentions Prov as an exam vendor. The January 2026 bulletin is ICC through Pearson VUE; confirm before you register.

Official sources

Checked October 29, 2026. Rules and fees change by regulation; confirm with the board before you apply or pay.