
Three Ways to Get a General Contractor's License in Florida Using Your Georgia General Contractor's License
There are several ways you can obtain a Florida general contractor’s license using your existing Georgia contractor’s license without having to take an exam.

Florida’s Ten-Year Licensing Option for Out-of-State Electrical Contractors
Learn more about Florida’s licensing laws that allow an electrical contractor that has been licensed for at least 10 years in another state to get the same type of license in Florida without taking an exam.

Florida’s Ten-Year Licensing Option for Out-of-State Contractors
Learn more about Florida’s licensing laws that allow a contractor that has been licensed for at least 10 years in another state to get the same type of license in Florida without taking an exam.

Florida’s Licensing Reciprocity Agreements with Mississippi
In August 2022, Florida and Mississippi entered into reciprocity agreements with each other that allow certain types of contractors with a license issued by one state to obtain a similar license in the other without having to take the full trade exam.

Florida’s Licensing Reciprocity Agreements with North Carolina
In March 2022, Florida and North Carolina entered into reciprocity agreements with each other that allow certain types of contractors with a license issued by one state to obtain a similar license in the other without having to take the full trade exam.

Florida’s Licensing Reciprocity Agreements with Louisiana
In June 2021, Florida and Louisiana entered into reciprocity agreements with each other that allow certain types of contractors with a license issued by one state to obtain a similar license in the other without having to take the full trade exam.