Do I have to take the Delaware master electrician exam if I'm licensed in Georgia?

No. The trade exam is waived on this path under the agreement with Georgia.

How long do I need to have held my Georgia license?

At least 5 years before applying.

What does it cost to get a Delaware master electrician license from Georgia?

Published fees on this path total $203, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.

Does it work the other way, from Delaware to Georgia?

Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Delaware to Georgia, the mechanism is experience credit.

Georgia to Delaware: master electrician license reciprocity

Reciprocity· Exam waivedVerified September 15, 2026· 7 sources

Delaware has a reciprocity agreement with Georgia: a Georgia master electrician can get a Delaware license without retaking the trade exam.

Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.

Reciprocity with Georgia (master, five years of licensed practice required)

A signed state-to-state agreement. The trade exam is waived; you apply, prove your history, and pay the fee.

The Board of Electrical Examiners lists Georgia among the jurisdictions whose master-level licensing standards it has evaluated and found not substantially similar to Delaware's. A master electrician licensed there may still be licensed by reciprocity without a Delaware examination, but under 24 Del. C. § 1409(b) and Regulation 11.2 must have practiced under that license for at least five years after licensure, documented with Verification of Employment forms (or W-2s or Schedule C with an explanatory letter). The applicant applies by reciprocity in DELPROS with the $203 application fee, has licensure verification sent directly to the Board from Georgia and every other jurisdiction where licensed, and files proof of at least $300,000 in general liability insurance.

Georgia's master credential is on the Board's published 'five years' list; the Board's page does not say which named license class it treats as the equivalent of Delaware's master electrician.

At a glance

Trade exam: Waived
Law / code exam: Not required
Agreement: Active

What you must already have

You must have held your Georgia license for at least 5 years.Proof of practice under the submitted license for at least five years after licensure (24 Del. C. § 1409(b); 24 DE Admin. Code 1400 § 11.2)
Your Georgia license must be active and in good standing.
You must have no disciplinary action or unresolved complaints on your record.

What you'll do to get licensed in Delaware

1Application fee. Pay the application fee ($203). Master electrician application fee (exam or reciprocity), paid in DELPROS.
2Insurance. Carry the required insurance. Proof of general liability insurance of at least $300,000 (24 Del. C. § 1411; 24 DE Admin. Code 1400 § 6.1).
3Other. Licensure verification sent directly to the Board from each jurisdiction where the applicant holds or has held a license; the application must be completed within six months of starting it in DELPROS.
4Other. Verification of Employment form(s), or W-2s / Schedule C with an explanatory letter, showing five years of licensed full-time practice.

Published fees on this path total $203, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.

What you'll need to buy or arrange

Liability insurance

Some states require proof of general liability or workers' compensation coverage at licensing time.

Insurance

How Delaware licenses master electricians

Delaware master electrician · “Master Electrician”

Statewide license

Verified September 15, 2026· 6 sources

Issued by Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation)

Delaware issues a person-held Master Electrician license through the Board of Electrical Examiners; it is the state's highest electrician credential and authorizes residential, commercial and industrial work. The Board also issues Master Electrician Special (restricted to specialties such as elevators, HVAC, signs, pools or primary distribution) and Limited Electrician licenses (residential-scale work, three years' experience), which are lesser credentials. A new master must show six years of full-time experience under a licensed master electrician, or four years plus two years of technical training, or a completed apprenticeship of 8,000 hours with 576 hours of related instruction, and pass the Prov-administered master exam with 75% using only the NEC as a reference; the application fee is $203 and proof of at least $300,000 general liability insurance is required before the license issues. Out-of-state masters are licensed by reciprocity without a Delaware exam under 24 Del. C. § 1409: the Board has published that Maryland and New Jersey standards are substantially similar (no experience proof) and that eighteen other jurisdictions are not, requiring five years of licensed practice; all other states are evaluated case by case. Licenses run two years and renew with continuing education.

Moving to Delaware Leaving Delaware

Common questions

Do I have to take the Delaware master electrician exam if I'm licensed in Georgia?: No. The trade exam is waived on this path under the agreement with Georgia.
How long do I need to have held my Georgia license?: At least 5 years before applying.
What does it cost to get a Delaware master electrician license from Georgia?: Published fees on this path total $203, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
Does it work the other way, from Delaware to Georgia?: Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Delaware to Georgia, the mechanism is experience credit.

Sources

24 Del. C. Chapter 14, Subchapter II - License (Board of Electrical Examiners) · 24 Del. C. §§ 1407-1411 · Delaware General Assembly (Delaware Code Online) · Statute · verified September 15, 2026§ 1408(a)(1) master electrician: knowledge of residential, commercial and industrial work plus six years' full-time experience under a licensed master, or 8,000 hours plus 576 hours of related instruction in an apprenticeship, or four years' experience plus two years' technical training; § 1408(a)(4) journeyperson: age 20 and either a Board-approved apprenticeship with final exam or over 8,000 hours of full-time electrical work under a licensed master; § 1408(a)(5) residential electrician: exam plus over 4,000 hours or a residential apprenticeship; all except apprentices pass a standardized written exam. § 1409(a): on application and fee the Board 'shall grant a license' to an applicant with proof of current licensure in good standing in another state, D.C. or territory whose standards are substantially similar; § 1409(b): an applicant from a state whose standards are not substantially similar 'shall have practiced for a minimum of 5 years after licensure'. § 1411: proof of general liability insurance as required by the Board; licenses renew biennially with continuing education.
Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners - Home · 24 Del. C. ch. 18 · Delaware Division of Professional Regulation · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026Fetched through the r.jina.ai text proxy because dpr.delaware.gov rejects direct fetches. 'The Board issues master plumber, master HVACR and master restricted HVACR licenses'; restricted licenses limit practice to a specialty such as air conditioning. Notes the March 11, 2025 regulation update (restricted candidates take only the relevant bypass exam sections; continuing education clarified for the 2026 renewal). Board meets the second Tuesday monthly and reviews only complete applications.
Delaware DPR - Board of Electrical Examiners examination information (Prov) · Delaware Division of Professional Regulation · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026Exams are administered by Prov at Delaware test sites (Wilmington, Newark, Dover) or online via Examroom; a minimum score of 75% is required; exams are based on the most current NEC adopted in Delaware; candidates apply in DELPROS first and Prov contacts approved candidates within 1-2 weeks with a Candidate Information Bulletin. Exam fees are not stated on the page.
Delaware DPR - Plumbing and HVACR Fee Schedule · Delaware Division of Professional Regulation · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026Fetched through the r.jina.ai text proxy. Application fees: Master HVACR $173; Master Restricted HVACR $173; Plumber or HVACR Temporary $40. Commercial Hood System Examination $50; Verification of Licensure $35 ($45 with exam scores/hours/history). Renewal fee is announced at renewal; late renewal adds 50%. All fees are non-refundable and paid in DELPROS.
Delaware DPR - Apply for a Master or Limited Electrician license by Examination or by Reciprocity · 24 Del. C. § 1408(a); 24 DE Admin. Code 1400 · Delaware Division of Professional Regulation · Agency Page · verified September 15, 2026Reciprocity is for holders of a current license of the same type from another state, U.S. territory or D.C. Applicants licensed in Maryland or New Jersey need no proof of experience (standards substantially similar). Applicants licensed in Arkansas, Colorado, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia or Wyoming must submit Verification of Employment forms (or W-2s/Schedule C with an explanation) showing five years of licensed practice. Applicants from any other state must submit that state's laws and regulations for Board evaluation. Pennsylvania issues no state license, so holders of only Pennsylvania municipal licenses must apply by examination. All applicants: proof of general liability insurance of at least $300,000 and licensure verification sent directly from every jurisdiction; master by exam needs six years' full-time experience or four years under a master plus two years of technical training; applications must be completed within six months of starting in DELPROS.
Delaware Register of Regulations, 18 DE Reg. 704 (March 1, 2015) - Board of Electrical Examiners final order (Regulations 3.0 Qualifications and 4.0 Examinations) · 24 DE Admin. Code 1400 §§ 3.0, 4.0 · Delaware Registrar of Regulations / Board of Electrical Examiners · Admin Rule · verified September 15, 2026Regulation 3.0: qualifications are proven by affidavit on a Board form (supervising-electrician affidavits or W-2s); two years of technical training may be a vocational/technical high school program or 48 post-secondary credit hours; for journeyperson licensure at least 4,000 of the 8,000 hours must be under a licensed master electrician. Regulation 4.0: applicants must score 75% on the Division-approved test with only the NEC book as a reference; applications with credentials are due 45 days before the test; the license issues on a passing score, proof of insurance and payment of the fee.
Delaware Register of Regulations, 27 DE Reg. 885 (May 1, 2024) - Board of Electrical Examiners final order amending Regulation 11.0 Reciprocity · 24 DE Admin. Code 1400 § 11.0 · Delaware Registrar of Regulations / Board of Electrical Examiners · Admin Rule · verified September 15, 2026Final order signed April 3, 2024, effective ten days after publication. 11.1: reciprocity applicants present proof of current licensure in good standing from every jurisdiction where licensed (inactive, lapsed, expired, suspended or revoked licenses do not qualify) and copies of the reciprocal state's requirements. 11.2: if the reciprocal state's requirements are not substantially similar, proof of practice under the license for at least 5 years after licensure (employer affidavits, or W-2s/tax documents showing five years of full-time employment). 11.3: a state's master electrician requirements are substantially similar if it requires at least 6 years full-time experience under a licensed master, passing a licensing test by a Board-recognized testing entity, 5 hours of NEC-based continuing education, and inspection of electrical work by qualified inspectors. 11.4: journeyperson requirements are substantially similar if the state requires at least 4 years full-time experience under a licensed master electrician, a licensing test by a Board-recognized testing entity, and 5 hours of NEC-based continuing education.

Verified dates are when a person last opened each source and confirmed the facts above. Cite the board, not us.

Report an error on this page