California contractor license requirements – Handyman Insurance
To become a licensed contractor in California, you must be at least 18 years old and have at least four years of experience as a journeyman, foreperson, supervising employee, contractor, or owner-builder.
A qualified individual with firsthand knowledge of your capabilities — such as an employer, foreman, supervisor, union representative, engineer, or building inspector — must verify your work experience. Your contractor license classification should align with the type of work you do.
You can count up to three years of technical training, apprenticeship training, or education toward the four-year work experience requirement.
To become a licensed contractor in California, you must be at least 18 years old and have at least four years of experience as a journeyman, foreperson, supervising employee, contractor, or owner-builder.
A qualified individual with firsthand knowledge of your capabilities — such as an employer, foreman, supervisor, union representative, engineer, or building inspector — must verify your work experience. Your contractor license classification should align with the type of work you do.
You can count up to three years of technical training, apprenticeship training, or education toward the four-year work experience requirement.