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New Jersey Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in New Jersey 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 New Jersey contractors.

Recent New Jersey approvals

DateResultType
Dec 1, 2025New Jersey Electrical Contractor’s License to Florida Certified Electrical Contractor’s LicenseOut-of-state license to Florida
Dec 13, 2023New Jersey New Home Builder to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
May 23, 2022New Jersey Electrical Contractor to Florida Certified Electrical ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Dec 20, 2021New Jersey New Home Builder to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 6, 2021New Jersey Electrical Contractor to Florida Certified Electrical 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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