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| Type | Full Name |
|---|---|
| CGC | Certified General Contractor |
| CBC | Certified Building Contractor |
| CCC | Certified Roofing Contractor |
| CRC | Certified Residential Contractor |
| CAC | Certified Air Conditioning Contractor |
| CFC | Certified Plumbing Contractor |
| CPC | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor |
| EC | Electrical Contractor |
| CMC | Certified Mechanical Contractor |
| CUC | Certified Underground Utility Contractor |
| CSC | Certified Sheet Metal Contractor |
| SCC | Specialty Contractor (Certified) |
| ES | Electrical Specialty Contractor |
| RG | Registered General Contractor |
| RB | Registered Building Contractor |
| RR | Registered Roofing Contractor |
| RC | Registered Commercial Contractor |
| ER | Registered Electrical Contractor |
| RF | Registered Fire Sprinkler Contractor |
| RP | Registered Plumbing Contractor |
| RA | Registered Air-Conditioning Contractor |
| RM | Registered Mechanical Contractor |
| RU | Registered Underground Utility Contractor |
| RX | Registered Specialty Contractor |
| RS | Registered Sheet Metal Contractor |
Source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR),
Data sourced from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR),
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Florida issues several types of contractor licenses through the DBPR, including: Certified General Contractor (CGC), Certified Building Contractor (CBC), Certified Residential Contractor (CRC), Certified Pool/Spa Contractor (CPC), Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (CAC), Certified Plumbing Contractor (CFC), and Certified Underground Utility Contractor (CUC), among others. Each license type authorizes specific scopes of construction work.
While homeowners are not typically prosecuted for hiring unlicensed contractors, doing so carries serious risks. Unlicensed contractors cannot legally pull building permits, and work performed without permits may need to be demolished or redone at the homeowner's expense. Your homeowner's insurance can also be voided for damages caused by unlicensed work, and you lose access to the Florida Construction Industries Recovery Fund.
The Florida DBPR updates its contractor licensing database regularly. FloridaContractorCheck.com syncs with DBPR data daily to ensure license status, expiration dates, and disciplinary actions are current. For the most time-sensitive decisions, we recommend verifying directly with the DBPR.
If a contractor's license is expired, do not hire them for licensed work until they can provide proof of renewal. An expired license means the contractor is technically unlicensed and cannot legally perform or oversee construction work in Florida. Ask the contractor to show you a current license certificate, or verify their renewed status on this site before signing any contract.
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