Delaware HVAC License Requirements
Yes. Delaware licenses HVAC technicians through the Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVAC and Refrigeration Examiners (DPR). It issues master and contractor credentials. Anyone who handles refrigerant also needs federal EPA 608 certification.
State HVAC license · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | No state license |
| Journeyman | No state license |
| Master | Master HVACR; Master HVACR Restricted |
| Contractor | Master |
Requirements
| Journeyman experience | Journeyman/apprenticeship + 2 years, or 7 years |
| Exam | Prov exam (70%) |
| Fees | Application $173; temporary $40 |
| Renewal | 2 years |
| Continuing education | 5 hours per renewal (3 code, 1 safety, 1 energy code); due Oct 31 even years from 2026 |
| Local license | No (state license covers) |
| Board | Delaware Board of Plumbing, HVAC and Refrigeration Examiners (DPR) |
Federal: EPA 608 certification
| Rule | Federal certification required to service or dispose of refrigerant equipment and to buy refrigerant |
Who: anyone who maintains, services, repairs or disposes of equipment that could release refrigerant (attaching gauges, adding or removing refrigerant). Types: Type I (small appliances), Type II (high- and very high-pressure), Type III (low-pressure), Universal (all types). Expiry: credentials do not expire. Buying refrigerant: sellers may sell only to certified technicians or employers of one, with limited exceptions (e.g. small cans of MVAC refrigerant). EPA does not issue cards; approved certifying organizations do. Universal requires a proctored core exam.
Exam
| Exam provider | ProV (for Plumbing and HVACR Board) |
| Passing score | 70% |
Board approves candidates for master exams; ProV runs licensure exams and ABC Delaware runs the apprenticeship-bypass exam. Minimum score 70%.
- Source: dpr.delaware.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Licensed in another state or the military
| Military spouses | Military Registration under SCRA for duration of PCS orders; provisional license up to 6 months while application pending (members and spouses) |
- Source: dpr.delaware.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | State Apprenticeship Agency |
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026