HVAC Technician License Requirements in Virginia
License RequiredLast verified March 24, 2026
Agency And Exam
Issuing agency: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation – Board for Contractors
Official licensing agency website
Exam provider: PSI
Reciprocity And License Levels
License levels
Tradesman – HVAC ApprenticeTradesman – HVAC JourneymanTradesman – HVAC MasterHVAC Contractor
Reciprocity states
None listed
Notes
Virginia DPOR Board for Contractors licenses HVAC tradesmen (apprentice, journeyman, master) and contractors. Journeyman requires 4 years of experience or apprenticeship completion and passing a trade exam. Master requires journeyman license plus 2 years of supervisory experience. PSI administers exams.