Is my contractor licensed, and do they need to be?

To protect yourself and your property, you need to ensure the contractor you hire has the proper license for the proposed type of work. You may ask the contractor to show you a copy of their current license.

According to law, “Contracting for, or bidding upon the construction, removal, repair, or improvements to or upon real property owned, controlled or leased by another person without a license or certificate, or without the proper class of license as defined in §54.1-1100 for the value of work to be performed is prohibited.” You can verify your contractor’s Virginia contractor’s license on the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) website: www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup.