Statewide license

Rhode Island electrician license requirements

Rhode Island licenses Class B journeypersons. You need 8,000 hours over at least four years plus 144 classroom hours a year, 576 in total.

At a glance

Governing body: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Professional Regulation
Journeyman credential: Class B Journeyperson Electrician
Apprentice credential: Registered Electrical Apprentice
Journeyman experience: 8,000 hours over 4+ years
Classroom: 576 hours
Exam: State (DLT)
Renewal: Every 2 years (birthday), 15 hours of continuing education

Register with DLT as soon as you start work.
A registered apprenticeship is 8,000 on-the-job hours over at least four years plus 144 hours of related instruction each year.

8,000 hours over at least four years and 576 approved related-instruction hours.
An approved trade school can credit up to 288 classroom hours.
A Class M limited maintenance journeyperson license needs 6,000 hours over three years.

At completion, submit DLT's Apprentice Completion and Application for Examination with a notarized employer letter.
DLT gives the exam itself. You need 70 to pass.

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

No formal exam waiver. Out-of-state licensees can apply for the exam with official verification of their license and training.

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