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Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanic
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing BoardScope of Work
A New Jersey Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanic license authorizes an individual to install, construct, alter, service, repair, test, or maintain elevators, escalators, and moving walkways in New Jersey. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board (https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/esc).
Experience and Training
Applicants must qualify under one of the following: (a) employment for at least three (3) years in the elevator trade and passage of the NAEC CET certification or NEIEP examination; or (b) at least 6,000 hours of work experience within the last five years in New Jersey without direct and immediate supervision installing, constructing, altering, servicing, repairing, testing, or maintaining elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Source: NJ DCA Application to Become a Licensed Elevator/Escalator/Moving Walkway Mechanic through Grandfathering (https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/esc/Applications/Application-to-Become-a-Licensed-Elevator-Escalator-and-Moving-Walkway-Mechanic-through-Grandfathering.pdf).
Bond
A surety bond of $10,000 in favor of the State of New Jersey is required to hold a valid license. Source: N.J. Admin. Code Title 13, Chapter 44M.
Renewal and CE
Licenses expire on September 30 of every even-numbered year. Per N.J.A.C. 13:44M-4.1, eight (8) credit hours of continuing education are required as a condition of renewal, all related to installation, construction, alteration, maintenance, service, repair, or testing of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkway Mechanics Licensing Board before acting