Electrician License from Vermont to Maine: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) ↗
Yes — Maine has a reciprocity arrangement covering Vermont license holders. Apply to the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
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Vermont is on Maine's journeyman reciprocity list, which puts this move on the fast track: Maine waives its journeyman exam for electricians who earned a qualifying Vermont license by examination, held it at least a year, and meet the experience hours. Two conditions decide whether you actually qualify — your Vermont license must have come from an exam, not a grandfather clause, and it must be current. The list is also revocable; the verification date on this page is when we last confirmed Vermont on it, and the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) is the live source.
What changes, Vermont → Maine
| Vermont (current) | Maine (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Application fee | $115–$150 (Journeyman $115, master $150 (3-year license fees); exam fees are separate and are not charged to reciprocal/universal applicants) | $150 (Reciprocity license fee is $150 for journeyman or master; a separate $21 criminal-records-check fee brings the total 'Required Fee' stated on the application to $171.) |
| Processing time | DFS publishes no decision timeframe; applications must reach the Division at least 2 weeks before the Electricians' Licensing Board meeting to be placed on that agenda | The board does not publish a processing time; applications show as Pending then Active in the ALMS online license search. |
| Licensing authority | Vermont Division of Fire Safety - Electricians' Licensing Board | Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Maine sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Maine's current requirements on the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity application to the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold a current journeyman license from a reciprocal state and have passed that state's written exam.
- Submit affidavits documenting at least 8,000 hours in electrical installations (12,000 hours for master).
- Submit license verification directly from the reciprocating state's board.
- Undergo a criminal history records check (SBI).
- Pay the fees ($150 (Reciprocity license fee is $150 for journeyman or master; a separate $21 criminal-records-check fee brings the total 'Required Fee' stated on the application to $171.)) and allow The board does not publish a processing time; applications show as Pending then Active in the ALMS online license search..
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Frequently asked questions
Does Maine accept a Vermont electrician license?
Yes — Maine has a reciprocity arrangement covering Vermont license holders. Apply to the Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
Which exam will I take moving from Vermont to Maine?
No Maine exam is required for a journeyman who holds a current license from a reciprocal state and passed that state's written examination; applicants from non-reciprocal states must qualify by experience and pass the Maine journeyman examination.
What does the Vermont-to-Maine move cost and how long does it take?
$150 (Reciprocity license fee is $150 for journeyman or master; a separate $21 criminal-records-check fee brings the total 'Required Fee' stated on the application to $171.); processing The board does not publish a processing time; applications show as Pending then Active in the ALMS online license search..
What could disqualify me even though Vermont is on Maine's list?
A Vermont license you were grandfathered into rather than earning by exam, a license held less than a year, or falling short of the experience-hour minimum — Maine's reciprocity is conditional, not automatic.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Maine Electricians' Examining Board — Journeyman Electrician licensing (reciprocity states, fees, experience) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Maine Electricians' Examining Board — Reciprocity License Application (Journeyman/Master), rev. 01/2020 ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- VT Division of Fire Safety - Electricians' License Application Instructions (2026) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- VT Division of Fire Safety - Apply for an Electrical License ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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