INDIANA · elevator-constructor
Elevator Mechanic
Indiana Department of Homeland Security — Regulated Lifting Devices ProgramScope of Work
An Indiana Elevator Mechanic license authorizes an individual to install, alter, service, repair, or maintain regulated lifting devices (elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and similar conveyances) under Indiana Code Title 22, Article 15, Chapter 5 (Regulated Lifting Devices). Source: Indiana Code 22-15-5-12 (https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-22/article-15/chapter-5/section-22-15-5-12/) and IDHS Regulated Equipment — Elevators (https://www.in.gov/dhs/regulated-equipment/elevators/).
Experience and Training
Applicants must qualify under one of three pathways: (1) hold an active elevator mechanic license from an equivalent state; (2) document at least three (3) years of work experience in the elevator industry — construction, maintenance, and service or repair; or (3) document at least eighteen (18) months of elevator-industry experience plus three (3) years in a related certified field. Source: Indiana Code 22-15-5-12 and Indiana Application for Elevator Mechanic License (https://forms.in.gov/download.aspx?id=6464).
Exam
A written examination is required for applicants qualifying via the experience pathway.
Renewal
Initial licenses expire December 31 of the second year after issuance; renewals are valid for two (2) years. Source: IC 22-15-5-12. Continuing-education hours must be verified by the editor against current IDHS rule before public launch.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Indiana Department of Homeland Security — Regulated Lifting Devices Program before acting