Hawaii licenses contractors statewide through the Contractors License Board (DCCA) under HRS Chapter 444. The core structure is A General Engineering, B General Building, and specialty C-## classifications. Electrical and plumbing add a second credential layer under HRS Chapter 448E for the individual who actually performs the work.
Source-based build · verify active DCCA PVL status, exact A/B/C classification, RME qualification and any required 448E individual credential before routing
The uploaded Hawaii source states that a contractor license is required when total project cost exceeds $1,500 or whenever a building permit is required. For routing, the key question is not just whether a license exists, but whether the A, B or C-## classification matches the work.
First verify the contracting entity through the DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing (PVL) system. Confirm active status and the exact classification: A for General Engineering, B for General Building, or the applicable C specialty classification.
Every CLB license is qualified by a Responsible Managing Employee (RME). For electrical and plumbing, add the second layer: C-13 or C-37 authorizes the business to contract, while the hands-on work must be performed by an appropriately licensed individual under HRS 448E.
Entity classification first. Individual 448E credential second when electrical/plumbing applies. Never parse the C-code from the license number; use the classification shown on the license record.
Hawaii’s contractor model is statewide and classification-driven. Electrical and plumbing stand out because the contracting business and the worker performing the trade can require separate credentials.
Business-level authority to contract for General Engineering, General Building or specialty work.
Confirm active status, entity name and classification before routing a lead.
The uploaded source describes the RME as the person who qualifies the contractor entity for its classification, with four years of supervisory trade experience and the required examination.
Separate individual licensing layer for the person performing regulated electrical or plumbing work.
Source for the detailed A/B/C classification scopes and specialty subclasses used in this routing guide.
Expand the major trade groups for practical TigerLeads routing logic. The full specialty allowlist is searchable in the next section.
Heavy civil and infrastructure work. The source describes roads, utilities, pipelines, bridges and related engineering construction.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Building structures involving two or more unrelated trades; verify that the project fits the general-building scope and any automatically held specialty classifications.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
The contracting entity needs the CLB electrical classification while hands-on electrical work requires the appropriate HRS 448E individual electrician license.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
The contracting entity needs C-37 while hands-on plumbing work requires the appropriate HRS 448E individual plumber license.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Ventilating and air-conditioning contractor classification. The uploaded source does not apply a separate 448E individual HVAC license.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Roofing classification covering roof systems and source-listed subclasses.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
C-61 covers solar energy systems while C-60 covers solar power systems; electrical portions can trigger C-13 and 448E electrician verification.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Metal studs, gypsum wallboard, taping and texturing.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Protective/decorative coatings, wall coverings and related painting/decorating scope.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Resilient and wood floor coverings plus sanding/refinishing.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Brick, block, stone and concrete with source-listed C-31 subclasses.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Tile with source-listed cultured marble and terrazzo subclasses.
Match the permit scope to the exact CLB classification, confirm active DCCA PVL status, and add any separate HRS 448E individual-license check when electrical or plumbing work is involved.
Search by trade or C-code. The source lists roughly 50 specialty classifications and notes that many carry lettered subclasses that should be verified on the official classification description.
Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Hawaii Contractors License Board specialty classification. Confirm active PVL status and that the classification matches the permit scope.
DCCA PVL ↗Use the permit description to choose the narrowest matching classification. For electrical and plumbing, verify both the contracting entity and the licensed individual layer.
The uploaded source anchors the classification map to DCCA licensing, PVL verification, HRS Chapter 444, HRS Chapter 448E and the classification descriptions under HAR Chapter 16-77.
Contractor licensing and board information.
PVLVerify active Hawaii professional and vocational licenses.
HAR 16-77A/B/C scopes and specialty classification detail.
448EIndividual electrical and plumbing licensing layer.
Five source-based answers to the questions most likely to affect Hawaii lead qualification.
Hawaii uses three classes under the Contractors License Board: A General Engineering, B General Building, and C Specialty. The C class breaks into roughly 50 numbered trades, including C-13 Electrical, C-37 Plumbing, C-52 HVAC, C-42 Roofing, C-61 Solar Energy Systems and C-63 High Voltage Electrical.
An RME is the Responsible Managing Employee who qualifies the contractor entity for a classification. The source states four years of supervisory trade experience plus the required exam, and notes that the entity must re-qualify if the RME departs.
No. Those are CLB contractor classifications that authorize the business to contract. The hands-on electrical or plumbing must be performed by an individual licensed under HRS Chapter 448E. A 448E individual license by itself does not authorize contracting.
The uploaded source states that a contractor license is required when total project cost, labor and materials combined, exceeds $1,500, or whenever a building permit is required. Work at or below the handyperson threshold with no permit is described as exempt under HRS Chapter 444.
Use the DCCA PVL search and confirm that the A, B or C-## classification matches the trade and the license is active. For electrical or plumbing, also verify the HRS 448E individual license of the person performing the work.
Use permit timing plus the correct Hawaii contractor classification to reach contractors, trades and suppliers when the project is becoming actionable.
