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Georgia Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in Georgia may be able to get a comparable Florida license without taking the exam, through reciprocity, licensure by endorsement, or the 10-year rule, depending on the license and their history. Below are recent approvals for Georgia contractors.

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Recent Georgia approvals

DateResultType
Oct 22, 2026Georgia Utility Contractor to Florida Certified Underground Utility and Excavation ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 18, 2025Georgia Residential Basic License to Florida Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 18, 2025Georgia Unrestricted Conditioned Air Contractor License to Florida Class A Certified HVAC ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jul 23, 2025Georgia Residential/Commercial Qualifying Agent to Florida Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Apr 7, 2025Georgia Residential Basic Individual to Florida Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Mar 19, 2025Georgia General Contractor Qualifying Agent to Florida General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Dec 19, 2024Georgia Residential Light Qualifying Agent to Florida Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Oct 16, 2024Georgia Residential Light Qualifying Agent to Florida Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Oct 11, 2024Georgia Residential Light Qualifying Agent to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 19, 2024Georgia Master Plumber Non-Restricted to Florida Certified Plumbing ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
May 15, 2024Georgia General Contractor Individual to Florida Certified General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Apr 22, 2024Georgia General Contractor Qualifying Agent to Florida Certified General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Oct 17, 2023Georgia Residential Light Qualifying Agent to Florida Certified Building ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Sep 18, 2023Georgia Residential/General Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 24, 2023Georgia Residential Basic Qualifying Agent to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jun 30, 2023Georgia Residential Light Qualifying Agent to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Feb 27, 2023Georgia Electrical Contractor - Non Restricted to Florida Certified Electrical ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jun 1, 2022Georgia Residential Light Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
May 31, 2022Georgia Low Voltage - Unrestricted to Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor IOut-of-state license to Florida
Mar 15, 2022Georgia Residential Light Contractor to Florida Certified Building ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Dec 20, 2021Georgia Residential Light Contractor to Florida Certified Building ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida

Past results are not indicative of future success. Statutes, regulations, and governing bodies can change, which can alter the outcome of future applications. Application approvals or denials are heavily fact dependent and individualized. Nothing on this website should be construed as a guarantee of results for any application for licensing in Florida.

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