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Tennessee has no statewide journeyman license. Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga and other cities license journeymen; the state's Limited Licensed Electrician is separate.

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At a glance

Journeyman credential
Local licenses
Apprentice credential
None statewide
Journeyman experience
Set by city
Classroom
Set locally
Exam
Local (state LLE: Prov)

Apprentice or trainee

  • Tennessee has no state apprentice license. Some cities, such as Nashville, register apprentices.

Journeyman

  • No statewide journeyman license.
  • Examples: Chattanooga asks for 3 years or 6,000 documented hours. Memphis and Shelby County use the ICC national journeyman exam. Nashville uses Prov at 70%.

Where to apply

  1. Check the city or county where you work.

  2. The state Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) covers work under $25,000 in about 65 counties. It needs no experience. Since July 1, 2026, Prov gives the exam.

Local licensing offices

Large local programs in Tennessee. Other cities and counties may run their own.

Fees

Item Amount
LLE initial license, 2 years (not a journeyman fee) $50

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

Reciprocity

Not applicable statewide. The LLE has no reciprocity.

Good to know

  • Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and other exempt cities don't accept the LLE.

Official sources

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