Indiana HVAC License Requirements
No. Indiana has no statewide HVAC license; cities and counties license HVAC work. Anyone who handles refrigerant also needs federal EPA 608 certification.
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Requirements
| Local license | Varies by city |
Local licenses in Indiana
Indianapolis
Consolidated cityHeating and cooling (HVAC) contractor license
Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services
Consolidated City of Indianapolis (excludes Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport). Electrical and HVAC licensing is local (no state license); exam and licensing board approval required before applying.
- Source: indy.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Fort Wayne (licensed by Allen County)
CountyCounty contractor license
Allen County Building Department
All contractors and subcontractors must be licensed in Allen County, by reciprocity or a county-sponsored exam at an approved testing facility. Population is the City of Fort Wayne.
- Source: allencounty.in.gov · checked November 5, 2026
Evansville
CityHVAC license (Building Commission)
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission
Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission license process: application plus personal recommendation letters; HVAC and electrical need 4 years or 6,200 hours of experience (notarized letters); master electrical and mechanical exams need 75% on each part.
- Source: evansvillegov.org · checked November 5, 2026
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.
Apprenticeship
| Registering agency | U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (no state agency) |
Programs register through the Office of Apprenticeship; use the Partner Finder for local sponsors.
- Source: apprenticeship.gov · checked November 6, 2026
Mechanical code
| Code in force | 2012 IMC with state amendments (2014 Indiana Mechanical Code) |
Statewide rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission (675 IAC); local licensing is separate. 675 IAC 18-1.6, effective 12/1/2014
- Source: in.gov · checked November 5, 2026