Electrician License Requirements in District of Columbia
License RequiredLast verified March 24, 2026
Agency And Exam
Issuing agency: District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) – Business and Professional Licensing
Official licensing agency website
Exam provider: PSI
Reciprocity And License Levels
License levels
Apprentice ElectricianJourneyman ElectricianMaster Electrician
Reciprocity states
None listed
Notes
The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs licenses electricians. Journeyman requires completion of an approved apprenticeship and exam. Master Electrician requires Journeyman license plus additional experience and exam. PSI administers exams. Verify current requirements with DCRA as licensing administration may have transitioned.