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How to get an HVAC license in West Virginia: the official requirements

The HVAC Technician license, the experience and training it takes, the exam and how to apply, from the West Virginia Division of Labor.

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Updated Nov 9, 2026 · Requirements: each state's HVAC licensing authority or its rules
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In West Virginia, the state HVAC license for individual HVAC technicians is issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. The HVAC Technician certification, issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. It covers installing, testing, maintaining and repairing residential and nonresidential heating, ventilating and cooling systems; since January 1, 2016 no one may perform or offer to perform HVAC work in West Virginia without a Division certification, apart from listed exemptions. A separate HVAC Residential Technician certification covers residential systems. Apprentice or trainee registration: Start as a Technician in Training: you only submit a completed application with the fee, and no exam is required. A Technician in Training may work only under the direct supervision of an HVAC Technician. Experience and training: At least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training and experience for the HVAC Technician certification. You certify the experience by documentation (for example previous employers' information, pay stubs or W-2s) or by sworn affidavit. Licensing exam: A written exam (HVAC Technician or HVAC Residential Technician), given by ProV, Inc. How to apply: Send the Division the HVAC Technician Certification Application/Affidavit, certifying your 2,000 hours, with your exam score report and the fee.

Requirements

West Virginia HVAC license requirements

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West Virginia HVAC license requirements (West Virginia Division of Labor)
RequirementWest Virginia
License you apply forThe HVAC Technician certification, issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. It covers installing, testing, maintaining and repairing residential and nonresidential heating, ventilating and cooling systems; since January 1, 2016 no one may perform or offer to perform HVAC work in West Virginia without a Division certification, apart from listed exemptions. A separate HVAC Residential Technician certification covers residential systems.
Apprentice or trainee registrationStart as a Technician in Training: you only submit a completed application with the fee, and no exam is required. A Technician in Training may work only under the direct supervision of an HVAC Technician.
Experience and trainingAt least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training and experience for the HVAC Technician certification. You certify the experience by documentation (for example previous employers' information, pay stubs or W-2s) or by sworn affidavit.
Classroom hoursNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the West Virginia Division of Labor.
Licensing examA written exam (HVAC Technician or HVAC Residential Technician), given by ProV, Inc.
How to applySend the Division the HVAC Technician Certification Application/Affidavit, certifying your 2,000 hours, with your exam score report and the fee.
Background checkNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the West Virginia Division of Labor.
State feesHVAC Technician, initial and renewal: $75. HVAC Residential Technician: $50. Technician in Training: $25. Late fee: $25.
License termThe expiration date is on your certification card; the Division sends a renewal form about 45 days before it.
Continuing educationNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the West Virginia Division of Labor.

Where the official source we read does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing. Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools, apprenticeship programs, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.

This page covers the HVAC license issued by the state. Cities and counties can have their own registration, permit or license rules; ask the local building department where you will work.

Steps

How to get licensed in West Virginia

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  1. Apply as a Technician in Training (application and fee, no exam) and work under the direct supervision of an HVAC Technician.
  2. Build at least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training and experience.
  3. Gather documentation of your experience (or a sworn affidavit).
  4. Take the written HVAC Technician exam with ProV, Inc.
  5. Send the application/affidavit with your exam score report and the $75 fee to the Division.
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FAQ

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How do I get an HVAC license in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, the state HVAC license for individual HVAC technicians is issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. The HVAC Technician certification, issued by the West Virginia Division of Labor. It covers installing, testing, maintaining and repairing residential and nonresidential heating, ventilating and cooling systems; since January 1, 2016 no one may perform or offer to perform HVAC work in West Virginia without a Division certification, apart from listed exemptions. A separate HVAC Residential Technician certification covers residential systems. Apprentice or trainee registration: Start as a Technician in Training: you only submit a completed application with the fee, and no exam is required. A Technician in Training may work only under the direct supervision of an HVAC Technician. Experience and training: At least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training and experience for the HVAC Technician certification. You certify the experience by documentation (for example previous employers' information, pay stubs or W-2s) or by sworn affidavit. Licensing exam: A written exam (HVAC Technician or HVAC Residential Technician), given by ProV, Inc. How to apply: Send the Division the HVAC Technician Certification Application/Affidavit, certifying your 2,000 hours, with your exam score report and the fee.
How many hours of experience do I need for a West Virginia HVAC license?
At least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training and experience for the HVAC Technician certification. You certify the experience by documentation (for example previous employers' information, pay stubs or W-2s) or by sworn affidavit.
Is there an apprentice or trainee license in West Virginia?
Start as a Technician in Training: you only submit a completed application with the fee, and no exam is required. A Technician in Training may work only under the direct supervision of an HVAC Technician.
Do I need to pass an exam for a West Virginia HVAC license?
A written exam (HVAC Technician or HVAC Residential Technician), given by ProV, Inc.
How long is a West Virginia HVAC license good for?
The expiration date is on your certification card; the Division sends a renewal form about 45 days before it.
How much does a West Virginia HVAC license cost?
HVAC Technician, initial and renewal: $75. HVAC Residential Technician: $50. Technician in Training: $25. Late fee: $25. Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools, apprenticeship programs, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.
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How this page is built

Each fact on this page comes from the West Virginia Division of Labor (sources named below), read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the West Virginia Division of Labor's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 10, 2027).

What this page can't tell you
  • Not legal advice.
  • Licensing rules can change. Verify current requirements with the issuing agency.
  • Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools, apprenticeship programs, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.
  • This page covers the HVAC license issued by the state. Cities and counties can have their own registration, permit or license rules; ask the local building department where you will work.
  • This page covers the individual license named above. Master, contractor, specialty, residential, limited and out-of-state (reciprocity) licenses have their own rules.
Sources
  1. West Virginia Division of Labor, HVAC Technician Certification, official source, read Nov 9, 2026.
  2. West Virginia Division of Labor, HVAC Certification FAQ, official source, read Nov 9, 2026.
  3. West Virginia Division of Labor, HVAC Technician Certification Fees, official source, read Nov 9, 2026.
  4. West Virginia Division of Labor, HVAC Technician Certification Application/Affidavit (revised 1.6.2026), official source, read Nov 9, 2026.