Nevada Contractor License Requirements
A single statewide license (no local GC licensing layer), with bonding set case-by-case rather than a flat figure.
License Requirement
Licensing body: Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB), NRS 624 / NAC 624 — nvcontractorsboard.com
Nevada issues a single license valid statewide, with no separate local general-contractor licensing layer. Classifications: Class A (General Engineering, subclasses A-1 through A-25), Class B (General Building, B-1 through B-7), Class AB (combined), and Class C (Specialty — 42 fields per NAC 624).
Exam
PSI (Pearson VUE) administers a General Business & Law exam (open-book) and a classification-specific Trade Exam (closed-book).
Bonding
Set case-by-case, ranging roughly $1,000-$500,000 based on classification, monetary limit, and financial responsibility; a cash-deposit alternative is allowed instead of a bond.
Continuing Education
Not confirmed as required — no dedicated continuing-education page was found. Renewal is biennial.
Experience Requirements
The qualifying individual needs 4 full years as a journeyman, supervisor, or contractor within the preceding 15 years (up to 3 years may be substituted with accredited college training).
Reciprocity
No direct reciprocity — Nevada offers limited "licensure by endorsement" (a trade-exam/experience waiver only) for applicants from states on NV's Equivalency Chart who have held a license for 4+ years with no discipline.
Licensing requirements change and vary by locality within a state. Always verify current requirements with your state's contractor licensing board before applying. This page is an independent informational reference — it is not legal advice, and ContractorLicense.org is not a government agency and is not affiliated with any state licensing board.
Research note: Sourced throughout from nvcontractorsboard.com. Unconfirmed: whether a specific liability insurance minimum is mandated (NSCB's stated financial-responsibility mechanism is the bond, not insurance) and exact CE status.
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