Is My Contractor Licensed in Rhode Island?

Plumbers in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Board of Examiners of Plumbers

Plumbers in Rhode Island are licensed through the Department of Labor and Training's Professional Regulation unit, which reviews and licenses applicants for the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and gives the plumber exams. Check the plumber's license in the department's online license search before work starts.

Look up a license  ·  Source: RI Department of Labor and Training: Professional Regulation  ·  4 plumbing companies in Rhode Island on 1-800Deals

Electricians in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Board of Examiners of Electricians

Electricians in Rhode Island are licensed through the Department of Labor and Training's Professional Regulation unit, which reviews and licenses applicants for the Board of Examiners of Electricians and gives the electrician exams. Check the electrician's license in the department's online license search before work starts.

Look up a license  ·  Source: RI Department of Labor and Training: Professional Regulation  ·  1 electricians company in Rhode Island on 1-800Deals

HVAC (heating and air) in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Mechanical Board

HVAC and mechanical trades in Rhode Island are licensed by the Department of Labor and Training. Its Professional Regulation unit licenses applicants for the Mechanical Board and gives exams to pipefitters, refrigeration technicians and sheet metal workers. Check the technician's license in the department's online license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: RI Department of Labor and Training: Professional Regulation  ·  1 hvac company in Rhode Island on 1-800Deals

Roofers in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board

Every contractor and subcontractor who builds or repairs structures must register with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board. A separate license is required only for commercial roofing contractors. Check the roofer's registration in the board's status lookup before work starts.

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Pest control in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture

Anyone who applies pesticides on other people's property needs a commercial pesticide applicator's license from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and commercial applicators must carry insurance. No public license search was found on the department's site, so ask for the license number and confirm it with the Division of Agriculture.

Source: RI DEM: Agriculture Frequently Asked Questions (Pesticides)  ·  2 pest control companies in Rhode Island on 1-800Deals

Garage door companies in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board

Rhode Island does not name garage doors separately, but every contractor and subcontractor who builds or repairs structures must register with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board. A job under one contract totaling less than $500 (as of 2026) does not require registration, but anyone who advertises as a contractor must be registered. Check the registration in the board's status lookup.

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Water damage restoration in Rhode Island

Licensed by: Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board

Rhode Island's official licensing pages list no restoration or mold license. Contractors who repair structures must register with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board, and unregistered contractors cannot get a building permit in any of the state's 39 cities and towns. Check the registration before rebuild work starts.

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Frequently asked questions

Do plumbers and electricians register with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board?

No, unless they take on contracting work outside the scope of their trade license. Rhode Island plumbers and electricians are licensed by the Department of Labor and Training.

Does a small job require a registered contractor in Rhode Island?

A person working under one contract where labor, materials and everything else total less than $500 (as of 2026) does not need to register. However, anyone who advertises or tells the public they are a contractor must be registered.

What happens if a Rhode Island contractor is not registered?

Unregistered contractors and subcontractors may not do contracting work or get a building permit in any of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. They can also face civil and criminal penalties and fines.

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