Roofer License Requirements in California
License RequiredLast verified March 24, 2026
Agency And Exam
Issuing agency: California Contractors State License Board
Official licensing agency website
Exam provider: PSI
Reciprocity And License Levels
License levels
Roofing Contractor (C-39)
Reciprocity states
None listed
Notes
California requires a C-39 Roofing contractor license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Applicants must have 4 years of journeyman-level experience, pass a trade and law/business exam, provide a bond, and carry workers' compensation insurance. No statewide individual journeyman roofer license; licensing is at the contractor level.