How to get a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license in Iowa

Iowa licenses electricians statewide through the Electrical Examining Board.¹ For the Journeyman Electrician, Class A license you need at least 576 clock hours² of education, at least 4 years³ of experience, a passing score on the Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination (PSI)² and a criminal background check³. The board lists $75 for the initial license (Full 3-year term)⁴ and $54.16 for the initial license (New license issued in November 2026)⁵, each a separate charge. You renew every 3 years⁴ and complete at least 18 hours of continuing education⁶.

Last checked November 7, 2026 · 15 official sources

Who issues it

Electrical Examining Board

Training and experience

Training: at least 576 clock hours²
Experience: at least 4 years³

Exam

Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination (PSI)²

Fees the board lists

Initial license fee (Full 3-year term): $75⁴
Initial license fee (New license issued in November 2026): $54.16⁵

Renewal

Every 3 years⁴, at least 18 hours of continuing education⁶

From another state

Reciprocity agreements, License by endorsement and Universal license recognition⁷⁸³ Details

On this page

Iowa electrician licenses
Applies to every license level
Who needs a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license
Requirements for a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license
How much a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license costs
Renewal and continuing education
Moving to Iowa with a license from another state
Apprentice Electrician
Journeyman Electrician, Class B
Residential Electrician
Special Electrician
Unclassified Person
Master Electrician, Class A
Master Electrician, Class B
Residential Master Electrician
Electrical Contractor
Residential Electrical Contractor
City and county rules
Check a license or report a problem
Laws and rules
Common questions
Electrician licenses in other states

Iowa electrician licenses

Iowa issues 11 electrician credentials. Each has its own section below; the table shows what each one covers and its headline requirements.

License	What it covers	Training or experience	Exam	Application or license fee
Apprentice Electrician	License required to work while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship, under direct on-site supervision of a licensee (max 3 apprentices/unclassified per licensee); limited to six years.⁴	–	–	$20⁴
Journeyman Electrician, Class A	Wires for or installs electrical wiring and equipment statewide while employed by an electrical contractor or under the general direction of a master electrician; may supervise up to 3 apprentices/unclassified persons.¹	Training 576 clock hours² Experience 4 years³	Yes⁴	$75⁴
Journeyman Electrician, Class B	Grandfathered journeyman license (no exam) for people working as journeymen since before 1998; same work as Class A, but cities may restrict Class B licenses by ordinance.⁴	Experience 16,000 hours³	No⁴	$75³
Residential Electrician	Installs residential electrical work (up to four living units plus small accessory structures) under the general direction of a residential master or master electrician.¹	Experience 6,000 hours³	Yes³	$75³
Special Electrician	Limited license carrying one or more endorsements: irrigation system wiring, disconnecting/reconnecting existing A/C and refrigeration, or sign installation; may run a business in that class without an electrical contractor license.⁴	Experience 2 years³	No³	$75³
Unclassified Person	Entry license for helpers doing electrical work under personal supervision of a licensee with the same employer; needed within 100 days of continuous employment; hours do not count toward a DOL apprenticeship.⁴	–	–	$20³
Master Electrician, Class A	Plans, lays out and supervises electrical installations for light, heat and power statewide; an electrical contractor must be or employ a master.¹	Experience 1 year⁴	Yes³	$375⁴
Master Electrician, Class B	Grandfathered master license (no exam) for masters working since before 1998; cities may restrict Class B licenses.⁴	Experience 16,000 hours³	No⁴	$375³
Residential Master Electrician	–	Experience 2,000 hours³	Yes³	$375³
Electrical Contractor	The only license allowed to run a business providing new electrical installations or other regulated electrical services (special electricians excepted); must be or employ a master electrician.⁴	–	No³	$375⁴
Residential Electrical Contractor	Contractor license limited to residential electrical work; holder must personally be a master or residential master electrician.¹	–	No³	$375⁴

Applies to every license level

These rules are the same for several of the Iowa electrician licenses on this page, so they are shown once here, with the licenses they apply to. Each license's own section lists only what differs.

1. Every license level (all 11)

Requirements

Background check: Background check required³
Applicants disclose all convictions with the complete record and a personal statement; a conviction directly related to the trade can disqualify unless rehabilitation is shown. DIAL publishes a list of potentially disqualifying convictions.¹
You can ask the board to review your record before you apply³
Residency or citizenship: U.S. citizenship or lawful presence (SAVE); no Iowa residency needed except for the licensure-by-verification route.⁹
Social Security number: Social Security number required on all license applications; lawful presence verified through SAVE.⁹

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Duplicate or replacement license	$15³	Electrical Examining Board	–
Fee for submitting a petition for eligibility determination	$25³	Electrical Examining Board	Optional criminal-history pre-check. Not refundable

Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.

Fee waivers and reductions:

First-time Iowa applicants with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines have license fees waived.³

How to apply

Create an account on the Iowa Electrical Licensing System (iowaelectrical.gov, orange "Electrical Licensing System" tab → New User).¹⁰ iowaelectrical.gov¹⁰
When the application is accepted, DIAL emails a payment request; after payment you receive the license by email.¹⁰

Apply online: iowaelectrical.gov¹⁰

Renewal

Renew online: iowaelectrical.gov⁹¹¹

From another state

Military service members, veterans and spouses: A licensee on active military deployment for 91+ consecutive days can have the license term tolled (extended) by one year, or two years for 366+ days.³

2. Every license level except Apprentice Electrician and Unclassified Person

How to apply

Choose "Submit new Application or Renew Existing License", complete the checklist and pick the route: by examination, by apprentice program, or by proof of work experience.¹⁰

Renewal

How often: Every 3 years⁴
When it expires: All three-year licenses run on a common statewide cycle; the current fee schedule covers the 2026-2028 license cycle. Licenses issued mid-cycle are prorated by month.³
If it expires: A license can be renewed late for up to 3 months; after that a new license application is needed.⁴

3. Every license level except Apprentice Electrician, Unclassified Person, Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

Renewal

Required topics: At least 6 contact hours on the National Electrical Code; the rest may be other board-approved electrical subjects (a contact hour is 50 minutes).⁴
Approved courses: Only board-approved courses from approved instructors count; approved courses are listed under "Course Search" on iowaelectrical.gov. Hours do not carry over between cycles.¹²
Exemptions: Licenses issued for less than three years need 6 hours for each year or part year licensed.⁶

4. Every license level except Apprentice Electrician, Special Electrician, Unclassified Person, Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

Renewal

Continuing education: At least 18 hours each renewal period⁶

5. Journeyman Electrician, Class A, Residential Electrician, Special Electrician, Master Electrician, Class A and Residential Master Electrician

From another state

Route: Universal license recognition
What the board says: Movers from a state that does not license the trade can count 3 years of full-time work in the last 4 years toward training requirements (Iowa residency or military PCS required); exams still apply.³
Form: dial.iowa.gov⁹

6. Master Electrician, Class A, Master Electrician, Class B, Residential Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Initial license fee	$270.82⁵	Electrical Examining Board	New license issued in November 2026 (prorated to the end of the 2026-2028 license cycle)

Renewal

Renewal fee: $375³

7. Journeyman Electrician, Class A, Journeyman Electrician, Class B, Residential Electrician and Special Electrician

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Initial license fee	$54.16⁵	Electrical Examining Board	New license issued in November 2026 (prorated to the end of the 2026-2028 license cycle)

Renewal

Renewal fee: $75³

8. Journeyman Electrician, Class A, Residential Electrician, Master Electrician, Class A and Residential Master Electrician

Fees

The board's pages we cite do not list the exam fee; check it with the exam provider, PSI², when you schedule.

How to apply

Once the board approves test sponsorship you get an email letter with a code to register with PSI; take the exam and score 70% or more.²

9. Journeyman Electrician, Class B, Master Electrician, Class B, Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

Requirements

Exam: Not required⁴³

10. Master Electrician, Class B, Residential Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to
Initial license fee	$375³⁴	Electrical Examining Board

11. Journeyman Electrician, Class A, Residential Electrician and Special Electrician

From another state

Route: License by endorsement
What the board says: Licensure by verification (Iowa Code 272C.12): held a substantially similar license in good standing for 1+ year and either live in Iowa or are a military spouse on PCS orders; the other jurisdiction sends the verification form directly.⁸
Conditions: Not available to anyone whose license was revoked or surrendered in another jurisdiction.³
Fee: $75³
Form: dial.iowa.gov⁹

12. Journeyman Electrician, Class B, Residential Electrician and Special Electrician

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to
Initial license fee	$75³	Electrical Examining Board

13. Apprentice Electrician and Unclassified Person

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Initial license fee	$20⁴³	Electrical Examining Board	–
Initial license fee	$20⁵	Electrical Examining Board	License issued October-December 2026 runs through 2027

Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.

How to apply

Processing time: Renewals: allow up to 4 weeks (DIAL renewal form, 2026).¹¹

Renewal

How often: Every year⁴
When it expires: Expires December 31 each year; renewal opens October 1.¹¹
Renewal fee: $20¹¹
Late renewal: Late renewal fee: $22¹¹
Late renewal fee: $24¹¹
Late renewal fee: $26¹¹
If it expires: After 3 months expired a new license is needed; the board form warns of civil penalties for late apprentice renewals and says unlicensed unclassified hours do not count toward OJT.⁴

14. Master Electrician, Class A and Residential Master Electrician

From another state

Route: License by endorsement
What the board says: Licensure by verification (Iowa Code 272C.12): held a substantially similar license in good standing for 1+ year and either live in Iowa or are a military spouse on PCS orders; the other jurisdiction sends the verification form directly.⁸
Conditions: Not available to anyone whose license was revoked or surrendered in another jurisdiction.³
Fee: $375³
Form: dial.iowa.gov⁹

15. Electrical Contractor and Residential Electrical Contractor

Requirements

Business requirements: Register with DIAL as a contractor under Iowa Code ch. 91C.¹

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Registration fee	$150¹³	Electrical Examining Board	Required DIAL contractor registration; $50 per year or $150 for three years

How to apply

From another state

Route: No reciprocity
What the board says: No contractor-to-contractor reciprocity: out-of-state contractor licenses reciprocate to Iowa master or journeyman licenses, and the Iowa contractor license is then issued on the master license plus registration.⁷

Who needs a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license

Wires for or installs electrical wiring and equipment statewide while employed by an electrical contractor or under the general direction of a master electrician; may supervise up to 3 apprentices/unclassified persons.¹

Work that does not need this license:

Homeowners may wire their own existing single-family homestead residence (not new construction) without a license; inspections still apply.¹
Farm owners, relatives, employees and operators working on their own farm need no license, permit or inspection (farm buildings not open to the public for retail).⁴
Utility, railroad, telecom and in-house manufacturing/industrial employees working for their employer, and routine maintenance, are exempt.⁴

Other rules on who may do this work:

Low-voltage class 2/3, data, communications and alarm work (alarm work under ch. 100C certification) is outside ch. 103.⁴

Requirements for a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 5, group 7, group 8 and group 11 under Applies to every license level.

Education or training: At least 576 clock hours²
Registered apprenticeship (U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship): sponsorship letter after 8,000 OJT hours and 576 classroom hours.²
Who may teach it: Apprenticeship registered with the U.S. DOL Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (or an accepted state agency); the board has also approved some community-college post-secondary programs.¹⁴
Alternative: Board-approved post-secondary electrical program: at least 2,000 instruction hours plus 6,000 OJT hours before the journeyman exam.⁶
Experience: At least 4 years³
Completed registered apprenticeship with four years as a licensed apprentice electrician (main route).³
Supervision: Apprentices work under direct on-site supervision of a licensee, max 3 apprentices/unclassified persons per licensee.⁴
Substitute: 16,000 hours licensed by the board (54 CE hours, minimum commercial/industrial category hours, 4,000 in last 5 years).³
Substitute: Residential electrician/master plus 4,000 commercial/industrial hours.³
Substitute: Approved post-secondary program plus 6,000 licensed hours.³
Substitute: Out-of-state journeyman/master license obtained by state-sponsored test, 18 CE hours and 1,000 hours in Iowa as an unclassified person, then the Iowa exam.³
Substitute: Class B journeyman upgrading by passing the exam.³
Exam: Iowa Journeyman Electrician examination (PSI)²
Given by: PSI²
Passing score: 70 or higher²
When you can take it: Apply for the license on iowaelectrical.gov to get state test sponsorship; request it no earlier than 1 month before you are ready to test.¹
Based on the National Electrical Code (PSI tests the 2023 NEC since January 1, 2024) and electrical theory.¹
Retakes: After 2 failures: wait 6 months and take 12 board-approved CE hours before 2 more attempts; same again after 4 failures; after 6 failures only by board petition.³
Time limit: The passing score must be within 24 months of submitting the new application.³

How much a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license costs

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Initial license fee	$75⁴	Electrical Examining Board	Full 3-year term; statute caps it at $25 per year

Renewal and continuing education

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Moving to Iowa with a license from another state

These are the routes the Electrical Examining Board publishes for the Journeyman Electrician, Class A license. The other electrician licenses have their own routes in their sections below.

Route: Reciprocity agreements
What the board says: Journeyman Class A without exam for holders of a journeyman license from a reciprocal state: passed that state's exam with 70%+, held the license 1 year continuously, never failed the Iowa exam, and completed an approved apprenticeship or 16,000 hours.⁷
States on Iowa's list: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming¹
This is the list of states whose licenses Iowa accepts for this route. It does not say those states accept a Iowa license.
Condition for Minnesota: Minnesota Class A Journeyman⁷
Condition for Wyoming: Wyoming Class A Journeyman⁷
Condition for Alaska: An Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire or Oklahoma master/contractor license also maps to Iowa Journeyman Class A (not Master).⁷
Fee: $75³
Form: dial.iowa.gov¹

Apprentice Electrician

License required to work while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship, under direct on-site supervision of a licensee (max 3 apprentices/unclassified per licensee); limited to six years.⁴

Requirements

Education or training: Enrolment in a registered apprenticeship program.³

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
For each year they were not licensed as an apprentice	$20²	Electrical Examining Board	Back fees for unlicensed apprentice years in Iowa (plus a civil penalty, amount not published)

How to apply

Apply "by Apprentice Program" while registered and enrolled; pay when DIAL emails the request.¹⁰

From another state

Route: No reciprocity
What the board says: Apprentice licenses are tied to enrollment in a registered apprenticeship; no reciprocity route.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1 and group 13 under Applies to every license level.

Journeyman Electrician, Class B

Grandfathered journeyman license (no exam) for people working as journeymen since before 1998; same work as Class A, but cities may restrict Class B licenses by ordinance.⁴

Requirements

Experience: At least 16,000 hours of on-the-job training³
16,000 hours as journeyman or master, at least 8,000 since January 1, 1998, with that experience starting on or before January 1, 1998.³

How to apply

Apply by proof of work experience and file the Journeyman Class B affidavit documenting the hours.⁹

From another state

Route: No reciprocity
What the board says: No reciprocity route to Class B; reciprocal journeyman licenses are issued as Class A.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 7, group 9 and group 12 under Applies to every license level.

Residential Electrician

Installs residential electrical work (up to four living units plus small accessory structures) under the general direction of a residential master or master electrician.¹

Requirements

Education or training: Optional route: one academic year of a board-approved electrical trade school plus 4,000 supervised hours.³
Alternative: Registered residential electrician apprenticeship.³
Experience: At least 6,000 hours of on-the-job training³
6,000 hours as a licensed apprentice electrician (exam allowed after 5,000).³
Substitute: 4,000 supervised hours + one academic year of approved trade school.³
Substitute: 8,000 hours as a licensed unclassified person including 2,000 residential.³
Exam: Iowa Residential Electrician examination (PSI)²
Given by: PSI²
Passing score: 70 or higher²
When you can take it: Apply for the license on iowaelectrical.gov to get state test sponsorship; request it no earlier than 1 month before you are ready to test.¹
Based on the National Electrical Code (PSI tests the 2023 NEC since January 1, 2024) and electrical theory.¹
Retakes: After 2 failures: wait 6 months and take 12 board-approved CE hours before 2 more attempts; same again after 4 failures; after 6 failures only by board petition.³
Time limit: The passing score must be within 24 months of submitting the new application.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 5, group 7, group 8, group 11 and group 12 under Applies to every license level.

Special Electrician

Limited license carrying one or more endorsements: irrigation system wiring, disconnecting/reconnecting existing A/C and refrigeration, or sign installation; may run a business in that class without an electrical contractor license.⁴

Requirements

Experience: At least 2 years³
Irrigation or A/C-refrigeration endorsement: pass the exam OR document two years of experience (irrigation: two years or 4,000 hours).³
Exam: Special Electrician endorsement examination (PSI) - irrigation; disconnect/reconnect A/C-refrigeration²
Not required³
Given by: PSI²
Passing score: 70% or higher²
When you can take it: No license or experience needed to be sponsored for the endorsement exam.²
Exam waived: Documented experience replaces the exam.³

How to apply

Take the PSI endorsement exam after sponsorship, or file the Special Electrician affidavit documenting experience.⁹

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 5, group 7, group 11 and group 12 under Applies to every license level.

Unclassified Person

Entry license for helpers doing electrical work under personal supervision of a licensee with the same employer; needed within 100 days of continuous employment; hours do not count toward a DOL apprenticeship.⁴

Requirements

Experience: Employment by a licensed electrical contractor.³

How to apply

Apply by proof of work experience/employment and pay when DIAL emails the request.¹⁰

From another state

Route: No reciprocity
What the board says: Entry-level license; out-of-state journeymen may work 1,000 hours as an unclassified person toward Iowa journeyman test sponsorship.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1 and group 13 under Applies to every license level.

Master Electrician, Class A

Plans, lays out and supervises electrical installations for light, heat and power statewide; an electrical contractor must be or employ a master.¹

Requirements

Experience: At least 1 year⁴
One year of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician (Class A or B).³
License you must hold first: Iowa journeyman license (Class A or B), or a current Class B master license.³
Exam: Iowa Master Electrician examination (PSI)²
Given by: PSI²
Passing score: 70 or higher²
When you can take it: Apply for the license on iowaelectrical.gov to get state test sponsorship; request it no earlier than 1 month before you are ready to test.¹
Based on the National Electrical Code (PSI tests the 2023 NEC since January 1, 2024) and electrical theory.¹
Retakes: After 2 failures: wait 6 months and take 12 board-approved CE hours before 2 more attempts; same again after 4 failures; after 6 failures only by board petition.³
Time limit: The passing score must be within 24 months of submitting the new application.³

Fees

Fee	Amount	Paid to	Notes
Initial license fee	$375⁴	Electrical Examining Board	Full 3-year term; statute caps it at $125 per year
Inactive Master Electrician: 3 years	$75³	Electrical Examining Board	Inactive status in lieu of renewal (no work as a master; CE still required to reactivate)

Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 5, group 6, group 8 and group 14 under Applies to every license level.

Master Electrician, Class B

Grandfathered master license (no exam) for masters working since before 1998; cities may restrict Class B licenses.⁴

Requirements

Experience: At least 16,000 hours of on-the-job training³
16,000 hours as a master, at least 8,000 since January 1, 1998, experience starting on or before January 1, 1998.³

How to apply

Apply by proof of work experience with the Master Class B affidavit.⁹

From another state

Route: No reciprocity
What the board says: Reciprocal master licenses are issued only as Class A.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 6, group 9 and group 10 under Applies to every license level.

Residential Master Electrician

Requirements

Experience: At least 2,000 hours of on-the-job training³
Hold a residential electrician or journeyman license and 2,000 verified hours in that role.³
License you must hold first: Current Iowa residential electrician or journeyman license.³
Exam: Iowa Residential Master Electrician examination (PSI)²
Given by: PSI²
Passing score: 70 or higher²
When you can take it: Apply for the license on iowaelectrical.gov to get state test sponsorship; request it no earlier than 1 month before you are ready to test.¹
Based on the National Electrical Code (PSI tests the 2023 NEC since January 1, 2024) and electrical theory.¹
Retakes: After 2 failures: wait 6 months and take 12 board-approved CE hours before 2 more attempts; same again after 4 failures; after 6 failures only by board petition.³
Time limit: The passing score must be within 24 months of submitting the new application.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 3, group 4, group 5, group 6, group 8, group 10 and group 14 under Applies to every license level.

Electrical Contractor

The only license allowed to run a business providing new electrical installations or other regulated electrical services (special electricians excepted); must be or employ a master electrician.⁴

Requirements

Experience: Be or employ an active master electrician (Class A or B; a Class B-based contractor license carries the Class B restrictions).³
License you must hold first: Be or employ an active master electrician (Class A or B; a Class B-based contractor license carries the Class B restrictions).³
Business requirements: Be or employ an active master electrician (Class A or B; a Class B-based contractor license carries the Class B restrictions).³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 6, group 9, group 10 and group 15 under Applies to every license level.

Residential Electrical Contractor

Contractor license limited to residential electrical work; holder must personally be a master or residential master electrician.¹

Requirements

Experience: Personally hold a Class A/B master or residential master license.³
License you must hold first: Personally hold a Class A/B master or residential master license.³
Business requirements: Personally hold a Class A/B master or residential master license.³

More rules for this license are shared with other levels: group 1, group 2, group 6, group 9, group 10 and group 15 under Applies to every license level.

City and county rules

Apprentice ElectricianStatewide license; local governments handle permits and inspections and cannot charge a state licensee a local license fee or exam for work within the license class.⁴

Check a license or report a problem

Before you hire an electrician in Iowa, you can confirm the license is current on the board's own search. Every board we cover in Iowa is on the Iowa license lookup page.

Look up a license: dps-eeb.my.site.com¹⁵
File a complaint: dial.iowa.gov⁹

Laws and rules

The requirements above come from these laws and board rules.

Common questions

How long does it take to get a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license in Iowa?

The rules set at least 576 clock hours² and at least 4 years³ before you can be licensed. The board does not publish how long it takes to process an application.

Can I transfer my electrician license to Iowa?

The Electrical Examining Board publishes these routes for the Journeyman Electrician, Class A license: reciprocity agreements⁷, license by endorsement⁸ and universal license recognition³. Conditions and forms.

How often do you renew a Journeyman Electrician, Class A license in Iowa?

Every 3 years⁴. Continuing education: at least 18 hours⁶. The renewal fee is $75³.

Electrician licenses in other states

Sources

Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.

Electrical Licensing FAQsIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Checked November 7, 2026
State of Iowa Testing Sponsorship Requirements and InformationIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Dated December 14, 2023Checked November 7, 2026
481 IAC ch. 401 Licensing requirements, procedures, and feesIowa Legislature (Iowa Administrative Code)Dated September 30, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 103Iowa LegislatureDated December 9, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
License Fees For 2026-2028 license cycleIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Checked November 7, 2026
481 IAC ch. 403 EducationIowa Legislature (Iowa Administrative Code)Dated September 30, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
Reciprocal Licensing Agreements with Other StatesIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Dated January 29, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
License by Verification FormIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Dated October 20, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
Electrical LicensingIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Checked November 7, 2026
How Do I Apply for an Electrical License?Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Checked November 7, 2026
Manual Renewal Form (Apprentice/Unclassified 2026)Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Checked November 7, 2026
Continuing Education RequirementsIowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Electrical Examining Board)Dated October 20, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
481 IAC ch. 465 (current chapter file)Iowa LegislatureDated September 30, 2026Checked November 5, 2026
481 IAC ch. 400Iowa Legislature (Iowa Administrative Code)Dated September 30, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
Iowa Electrical Examining Board homeIowa Electrical Examining BoardChecked November 7, 2026