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Source: Local Help Stations (localhelpstations.com). Last updated November 2, 2026.
Florida licenses construction and electrical contractors through boards at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), and its consumer rules for repairs, towing and cars are written into the Florida Statutes. These are the rules we could confirm on official pages.
Key Florida facts
- DBPR lets you search its records and verify a license by name or license number. (source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation)
- A certified contractor may work in any jurisdiction in Florida, while a registered contractor may contract only in the local jurisdictions where the registration applies. (source: The Florida Senate)
- Casual or minor jobs under $2,500 in total can be exempt from contractor licensing, but not if the work is part of a larger job split up to avoid the law, or if the person advertises as a contractor. (source: The Florida Senate)
- A contractor who takes more than 10 percent of the price up front on a home job must apply for permits within 30 days and start work within 90 days after permits issue, unless there is just cause. (source: The Florida Senate)
- Home solicitation sales over $25 can be canceled until midnight of the third business day after you sign. (source: The Florida Senate)
- That right covers goods or services with a purchase price over $25, counting interest and other charges. (source: The Florida Senate)
- Unfair or deceptive acts or practices in any trade or commerce are unlawful under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. (source: The Florida Senate)
- The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division is the civil enforcement authority for that Act. (source: Florida Office of the Attorney General)
- During a declared state of emergency, a price that shows a gross disparity from the average price before the declaration is prima facie evidence of an unconscionable price. (source: The Florida Senate)
- Anyone paid to repair other people's motor vehicles must register with FDACS under the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act. (source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
Florida topics
Florida HVAC
In Florida, air conditioning and heating contractors are licensed by the Construction Industry Licensing Board, and the class on the license limits the size of system they can take on.
Florida plumbing
Florida plumbing contractors are licensed through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, and owners have a narrow path to do work on their own homes.
Florida electrician
Electrical and alarm contractors in Florida answer to a separate board, the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board at DBPR.
Florida roofing
Florida roofers are licensed through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, and state law sets strict rules for roof work paid by insurance.
Florida auto
In Florida, auto repair shops register with FDACS, and the Motor Vehicle Repair Act and Lemon Law set what shops and manufacturers owe you.
Not covered yet
We have not published Florida pages for these topics yet, because we have not confirmed enough Florida specific facts on official pages: Appliance repair, Garage doors, Locksmith, Pest control, Movers.
Sources
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR): Construction Industry Licensing Board (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 489.105, Florida Statutes (2026): Definitions (construction contracting) (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 489.103, Florida Statutes (2026): Exemptions (construction contracting) (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 489.126, Florida Statutes (2026): Moneys received by contractors (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 501.025, Florida Statutes (2026): Home solicitation sale; buyer's right to cancel (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 501.021, Florida Statutes (2026): Home solicitation sale; definitions (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 501.204, Florida Statutes (2026): Unlawful acts and practices (checked November 2, 2026)
- Florida Office of the Attorney General: Consumer Protection Division (checked November 2, 2026)
- The Florida Senate (Florida Statutes): Section 501.160, Florida Statutes (2026): Rental or sale of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency (checked November 2, 2026)
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS): Motor Vehicle Repair (business FAQ) (checked November 2, 2026)
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