Plumber License from New York to Utah: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Utah accept a New York plumbing license?
There is no New York state license to carry to Utah: New York issues no statewide journeyman plumber license. Utah does license this work, so ask the Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) whether it credits a local license or your documented experience; otherwise you qualify as a new applicant.
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Verdict
No state license to transfer
The issue on this move is the starting point: New York issues no statewide journeyman plumber license — plumbing there is regulated at the contractor level or by cities and counties — so there is no New York state license for Utah to verify or endorse. Utah does license plumbers, through the Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), and it reviews out-of-state plumbers for endorsement, but that route starts from a state license. Ask the board, in writing, whether it credits a local New York license, a contractor-level credential or your documented hours; otherwise plan to qualify as a new journeyman applicant. Utah waives its Journeyman Plumber Theory and Practical examinations for an applicant who holds an equivalent state- or territory-wide journeyman plumber license (per DOPL's published endorsement map) that has been active and in good standing for at least one year; applicants from jurisdictions with no equivalent statewide license, or that DOPL deems non-equivalent, must document Utah's required apprenticeship experience and pass the Utah Plumbers Theory and Practical exams.
What's different between New York and Utah
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Utah. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
New York to Utah (this page): No state license to transfer.
Utah to New York (the reverse move): No state license to transfer.
New York issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so neither direction is a state-license transfer.
- Does coming from New York matter?
Coming from New York matters here: only 9 of 50 origins (the other 49 states and DC) get this result for a move into Utah.
The others get: licensure by endorsement (41).
- Fee and processing
New York issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so there is no New York state license application fee or processing time to compare with Utah's.
- Exam rules on record
Utah and New York carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Utah (this move): Utah waives its Journeyman Plumber Theory and Practical examinations for an applicant who holds an equivalent state- or territory-wide journeyman plumber license (per DOPL's published endorsement map) that has been active and in good standing for at least one year; applicants from jurisdictions with no equivalent statewide license, or that DOPL deems non-equivalent, must document Utah's required apprenticeship experience and pass the Utah Plumbers Theory and Practical exams
- New York (the reverse move): Not applicable at the state level — New York issues no statewide plumber license, so there is no state journeyman exam to waive or transfer. Each municipality (e.g., New York City) sets and administers its own plumber licensing and exams and generally does not recognize licenses issued by other jurisdictions.
What changes, New York → Utah
| New York (current) | Utah (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | Set locally and varies by municipality; e.g., New York City charges a $585 Master Plumber written-exam fee and a separate $530 practical-exam fee (both paid through DOB NOW; the practical is applied for only after passing the written exam), then a $500 background-investigation fee and a $200 license fee — other cities/counties differ | $110–$116 ($110 journeyman plumber application fee (all plumber classifications) plus $5 education-fund and $1 e-library surcharges; $68 biennial renewal; no fingerprint requirement for plumber applicants; optional $75 priority processing) |
| Processing time | No statewide process; timelines are set by each municipal licensing authority | No board-stated standard processing time; DOPL offers a $75 priority application processing fee to expedite |
| Licensing authority | No New York State plumber licensing board — plumbing is licensed municipally (representative program: New York City Department of Buildings) | Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Utah sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Review Utah's requirements on the Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Ask the Utah Department of Commerce — Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) whether it credits a local New York license or your documented experience: New York issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so there is no state license to verify.
- Otherwise apply as a new applicant: meet Utah's education/experience requirements and pass the exams it requires.
- Submit the application with fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the New York-to-Utah move cost and how long does it take?
$110–$116 ($110 journeyman plumber application fee (all plumber classifications) plus $5 education-fund and $1 e-library surcharges; $68 biennial renewal; no fingerprint requirement for plumber applicants; optional $75 priority processing), plus the exam and experience-documentation costs of qualifying as a new applicant. Processing time: No board-stated standard processing time; DOPL offers a $75 priority application processing fee to expedite.
What happens to my New York credential after I'm licensed in Utah?
Nothing changes it. New York issues no statewide journeyman plumber license, so any local or contractor-level New York credential you hold runs on its own authority's renewal rules, independently of your Utah license.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified New York 2026-10-29, Utah 2026-07-21.
- Utah DOPL — Endorsement to Utah: Journeyman Plumber (equivalency map; Utah Code 58-55 qualifications; 1-year/good-standing rule) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Utah DOPL — Apply for a Journeyman Plumber License (8,000 hours; theory & practical exams; endorsement pathway) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Utah DOPL — Fee Schedule FY 2025-2026 (Plumber, all classifications: $110 application / $68 renewal) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- NYC Department of Buildings — Obtain a Master Plumber License (7-yr experience, written+practical exams, $585 written / $530 practical exam fees) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- NYC Department of Buildings — DOB NOW: Licensing Fees by License Type (Master Plumber: $585 written, $530 practical, $500 background, $200 license issuance) ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
- NYC Department of Buildings — Obtain a Journeyman Plumber Registration ↗ (accessed 2026-10-29)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources New York 2026-10-29, Utah 2026-07-21
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