Utah HVAC License Requirements
Utah doesn't license individual HVAC technicians. HVAC contractors need a state license from the Utah DOPL. Some cities license HVAC technicians. Anyone who handles refrigerant also needs federal EPA 608 certification.
Contractor only · By BrazeJobs Team · Updated
License tiers
| Apprentice | No state license |
| Journeyman | No state license |
| Master | No state license |
| Contractor | DOPL H100 HVAC Contractor (formerly S350) |
Requirements
| Contractor experience | Qualifier: 4,000 hours HVAC work in past 5 years, or holds a qualifying plumbing license |
| Exam | State exams |
| Renewal | 2 years |
| Continuing education | 6 hours (3 HVAC-specific) |
| Local license | Workers may need local license |
| Board | Utah DOPL |
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.
Licensed in another state or the military
| Military spouses | Spouses of service members stationed in Utah may work without a Utah license if they hold an active license from another state; DOPL provides a verification letter |
DOPL military page: fee waivers for active-duty initial and renewal licenses; licenses expiring during deployment extended to 90 days after deployment (Utah Code 71A-8-103).
- Source: commerce.utah.gov · checked November 6, 2026
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 | 2024 IMC with state amendments |
- Source: le.utah.gov · checked November 5, 2026