FLORIDA · elevator-constructor
Certified Elevator Technician
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Bureau of Elevator SafetyScope of Work
A Florida Certified Elevator Technician (CET) license authorizes an individual to construct, install, maintain, or repair elevators and other vertical conveyances regulated by the Bureau of Elevator Safety in the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Only Certified Elevator Technicians are properly licensed to perform this work in Florida. Source: Florida DBPR Elevator Safety Professional Licenses (https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/elevator-safety/professional-licenses/).
Experience and Training
Applicants must document four (4) years of experience constructing, maintaining, servicing, or repairing elevators or other conveyances regulated by the Division, verified by a registered elevator company. Alternative qualification pathways include completion of a registered apprenticeship program for elevator mechanics or a current certification from another jurisdiction with standards substantially equal to or more stringent than Florida's. Source: Florida DBPR Elevator Safety.
Exam
Florida's Certificate of Competency examination is administered by Elevator World and must be passed unless the applicant qualifies via apprenticeship or out-of-state licensure. The Certificate of Competency is a prerequisite to registering as a CET.
Renewal
Annual license fee of $50; all licenses expire December 31 each year. Editor must verify continuing-education requirements for CET renewal before public launch.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation — Bureau of Elevator Safety before acting