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Master Electricians & Special Electricians
UPDATES
- New Application Fees
- LIC41: Written Exam Application – new fees are $585
Use this form to apply for the written exam for the following license types: Master and Special Electrician, Master Plumber, Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor, Master Rigger, Master Sign Hanger, High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer, Oil Burner Equipment Installer, Tower/Climber Crane Rigger, Site Safety Manager, Private Agency Elevator Director/Inspector, and Gas Work Qualification. -
LIC42 Practical Exam Application – new fees are $530
Use this form to apply for the practical exam for the following license types: Master and Special Electrician, Master Plumber, Special Rigger, Master Rigger, Special Sign Hanger, Master Sign Hanger, High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineer, Oil Burner Equipment Installer, Tower/Climber Crane Rigger.
- LIC41: Written Exam Application – new fees are $585
- New License Application Requirement
- New License Application Service Notice - As of September 7, 2021, all new license applications are required to be submitted online at nyc.gov/dobnow. See the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions.
Master Electricians
Master Electricians are licensed to perform electrical work as an Independent Contractor in or on any buildings, lots, or parts thereof in NYC.
| License Fee | $310.00 |
| Renewal Fee | $60.00 |
| Original Seal Fee | $50.00 |
| Seal Renewal Fee | $30.00 |
| Late Renewal Fee | $310.00 |
| License Term | 1 year |
Special Electricians
Special Electricians are licensed to perform electrical work in or on specific buildings, lots or parts thereof in NYC.
| License | $310.00 |
| Renewal Fee | $60.00 |
| Original Seal Fee | $50.00 |
| Seal Renewal Fee | $30.00 |
| Late Renewal Fee | $310.00 |
| License Term | 1 year |
How To
- Obtain a: Master & Special Electrician License
- Master & Special Electrician License Renewal
- Make Changes on an Electrical License
Updates
- Master and Special Electrician Original and Renewal License Applicants Subject to OATH/ECB Civil Penalties Review
In compliance with Local Law 47 of 2016, a Master or Special Electrician license will not be issued or renewed if the applicant owes penalties imposed by the NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental Control Board (OATH/ECB), as well as other fines or penalties payable to the City of New York (City).