Is My Contractor Licensed in Hawaii?

Plumbers in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Contractors License Board and Board of Electricians and Plumbers (DCCA)

A plumbing company needs a contractor license in the C-37 plumbing classification from the Contractors License Board, and individual plumbers are licensed by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers as master or journey worker plumbers. You can check both the company and the plumber by name or license number on the DCCA license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Revised Statutes 448E-4, Powers and duties of the Board of Electricians and Plumbers  ·  4 plumbing companies in Hawaii on 1-800Deals

Electricians in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Contractors License Board and Board of Electricians and Plumbers (DCCA)

An electrical company needs a contractor license in the C-13 electrical classification, and individual electricians are licensed by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers as journey worker or supervising electricians. Look up the company and the electrician on the DCCA license search before work starts.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Revised Statutes 448E-4, Powers and duties of the Board of Electricians and Plumbers

HVAC (heating and air) in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA)

Air conditioning and ventilation work is a specialty contractor classification in Hawaii, C-52 ventilating and air conditioning contractor. Ask for the contractor license number and confirm the C-52 classification on the DCCA license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Contractors License Board, Description of Contractor License Classifications

Roofers in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA)

Roofing contractors are licensed in the C-42 roofing classification, with narrower sub-classifications for certain roofing materials. Confirm the company holds an active license with a roofing classification on the DCCA license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Contractors License Board, Description of Contractor License Classifications

Pest control in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Pest Control Board (DCCA)

Hawaii law says no one may act as a pest control operator or be in the business of pest control without a license from the Pest Control Board. Ask for the operator license number and check it on the DCCA license search before any treatment.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Revised Statutes 460J-6, Licenses required  ·  9 pest control companies in Hawaii on 1-800Deals

Garage door companies in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA)

Hawaii has a specialty classification for this work, C-5a garage door and window shutters contractor, which covers installing overhead, mechanical and sliding garage doors. Check the company's license and classification on the DCCA license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Contractors License Board, Description of Contractor License Classifications

Water damage restoration in Hawaii

Licensed by: Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA)

Repair and rebuilding after water damage falls under Hawaii's contractor licensing law. As of 2026, a contractor license is required unless the total price for labor and materials is not more than $1,500, and that exemption never applies when a building permit is required. Check the contractor on the DCCA license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Hawaii Revised Statutes 444-2, Exemptions  ·  8 water damage restoration companies in Hawaii on 1-800Deals

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licensed contractor for a small job in Hawaii?

As of 2026, Hawaii exempts projects where the total price for labor and materials is not more than $1,500, but the exemption does not apply to any job that needs a building permit or that is split into small contracts to avoid licensing.

How do I check a contractor license in Hawaii?

Use the DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing license search, which lets you search by name, business name or license number and shows license status.

Who licenses pest control companies in Hawaii?

The Pest Control Board in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs licenses pest control operators, and state law prohibits doing pest control business without that license.

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