Utah Electrical License Renewal: A Step-by-Step Guide

As a professional electrician in the Beehive State, you know that your license is the bedrock of your career. It’s a testament to your skill, knowledge, and commitment to safety. But with a busy schedule of projects and client demands, it’s easy for administrative tasks like license renewal to sneak up on you.

The biennial renewal cycle in Utah means that every even-numbered year, thousands of electricians face the same deadline. Missing it isn’t an option if you want to keep working without interruption. This guide breaks down the entire Utah electrical license renewal process, ensuring you stay compliant with the Utah DOPL (Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing).

Understanding Utah’s Biennial Renewal Cycle

In Utah, all electrical licenses, regardless of type, share the same expiration date. According to the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, every electrical license expires on November 30th of even-numbered years (e.g., 2026, 2028).

The DOPL typically sends out a renewal notice via email approximately 60 days before the license expiration. It is your responsibility to ensure your contact information is up-to-date in their system to receive these critical alerts.

The Core of Your Renewal: Utah Electrician CE Hours Explained

The cornerstone of your license renewal is completing the required continuing education (CE). Per Utah Administrative Code, all licensed electricians (excluding Apprentices) must complete 16 hours of approved CE during each two-year renewal period.

CE Requirements by License Type

The Step-by-Step Renewal Process

1. Complete Your CE: Use a state-approved provider, such as ExpertCE that offers DOPL approved online courses allowing you to fulfill CE requirements on your own schedule.
2. Verify Your Hours: Check the Utah CE Registry to ensure your provider has reported your hours correctly before applying. This video has related details on how to look up the reported hours.
3. Renew Online: Access the DOPL renewal portal using your renewal ID.
4. Pay the Fee: The renewal fee is $84.

Take note, at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL will mail a renewal notice to the licensee’s address of record as provided to DOPL by the individual licensee. Failure to notify DOPL of an address change could prevent a licensee from timely receiving renewal notification and other important correspondence from DOPL.

What Happens if Your License Expires?

Failing to renew by November 30 results in an inactive license. Per Utah Code, penalties apply:

• 1-30 Days Late: Renewal fee + $20 late fee.
• 31 Days – 2 Years Late: Renewal fee + $50 late fee.
• 2+ Years Late: License cancelled; you must re-apply for licensure.

If you are applying for reinstatement or re-applying for a license you once had, you must use the manual application below.

• Electrician Renewal Form 
• Electrician Application 
• Electrician Apprentice Application 

Frequently Asked Questions