Electrician License Requirements in Arizona
Last reviewed July 2026
To work as a licensed electrician in Arizona, you'll apply through the licensing authority, meet an experience requirement, and pass a licensing exam based on the National Electrical Code. Here's how it breaks down.
Arizona has no state journeyman license. Electricians are licensed as CONTRACTORS through the Registrar of Contractors — Residential (R-11), Commercial (C-11), or both (CR-11).
Licensing authority
Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Phone: (602) 542-1525
Website: https://roc.az.gov/
License types & experience
| License | Experience required | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| R-11 / C-11 / CR-11 Electrical contractor (residential / commercial / both) |
4 years of practical or management trade experience (at least 2 within the last 10 years); training can substitute up to 2 years | Electrical Trade exam + Arizona Statutes & Rules exam (SRE), 70% to pass each |
The exam & fees
Testing vendor
PSI
Fees
Exam fees to PSI, plus ROC application and bond
Renewal & continuing education
Arizona does not require continuing education for licensed electricians.
Studying for the Arizona electrician exam?
The exam is NEC-based — practice with 1,394 questions and worked solutions in the Electrical Exam Prep app.
⚠ Licensing requirements and fees change. This page is a summary, not legal advice — always confirm current requirements directly with Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) before applying.