Virginia contractors are licensed by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Board for Contractors. Licences come in three classes, A, B and C, set by contract size, and roofing is a specialty held within a class. Anyone can check a licence on the DPOR lookup before hiring.
Key takeaways
- The Board for Contractors within DPOR licenses contractors in Virginia.
- Licences come in Class A, B and C, which are set by contract size.
- Roofing is a specialty held within a class, with the code ROC.
- Broader building-contractor classes can also cover roofing work.
- The DPOR licence lookup lets you check any contractor's licence yourself.
What does the Board for Contractors license?
The Board for Contractors within DPOR licenses contractors under the state regulations for the trade. The authority rests on Va. Code § 54.1-1100 and the regulations at 18VAC50-22.
Those rules set the classes and the specialties a contractor can hold. A contractor who does roof work should hold the right specialty, and the lookup shows it.
What are the Class A, B and C licences?
Virginia contractor licences come in three classes, A, B and C, and each class is set by the size of contract a licensee may take on. Roofing is a specialty held within one of those classes.
The classes are set by contract size. This guide does not print the dollar thresholds, because the sources checked disagree about them. Confirm the class a contractor holds on the DPOR site rather than relying on a summary.
What is the roofing specialty, and what is ROC?
Roofing is a specialty, and its code is ROC. A contractor holds it within a class, so a licence can show both the class and the roofing specialty.
Broader building-contractor classifications can also cover roofing work, and a contractor may hold one of those instead. Ask which one applies to the job and check it on the lookup.
How do I check a contractor's licence before I hire?
Use the DPOR licence lookup to confirm that the contractor holds a current licence in the right class and specialty. Check the name on the licence against the company that is quoting you.
Ask every contractor for the name exactly as it appears on the licence, and look it up yourself. Do not rely on a card or a verbal assurance.
- Open the DPOR site and use the licence lookup
- Match the name on the licence to the company quoting
- Confirm the class and the roofing specialty
- Keep a copy of the result with the quote
Frequently asked questions
Which state agency licenses roofing contractors in Virginia?
The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), through its Board for Contractors, licenses contractors in Virginia under 18VAC50-22 and Va. Code § 54.1-1100.
What is the roofing code on a Virginia licence?
Roofing is a specialty, and its code is ROC. It is held within a contractor class, so check both on the DPOR lookup.
How many licence classes are there?
There are three: Class A, Class B and Class C. Each is set by the size of contract a licensee may take on.
Can I check a roofer's licence myself?
Yes. The DPOR licence lookup shows the class and specialty a contractor holds.
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This guide is general information for Gloucester County homeowners, not a substitute for an on-site inspection. Prices are estimates. See our disclaimer.