Arizona Low Voltage License Requirements (2026)

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses Low Voltage Communication Systems contractors under the C-67 commercial, R-67 residential, and CR-67 dual classifications. The ROC scope includes installation, service, and repair of alarm, telephone, sound, intercommunication, public-address, television/video, low-voltage signaling, qualifying landscape-lighting, and master/program-clock systems. It allows low-voltage landscape lighting only when it does not exceed 91 volts. “L-67” is not the current ROC classification prefix.

Regulatory Body

Authority over this credential rests with Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC), which issues and polices it under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 10; Arizona Administrative Code Title 4 Chapter 9. AZ ROC licenses residential, commercial, and dual contractors statewide, administers the Residential Contractors Recovery Fund, and conducts complaint investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

• Official portal: https://roc.az.gov/
• Address: 1700 W Washington St Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85007
• Phone: (877) 692-9762

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Applicants must provide a Social Security Number. Arizona does not impose a state residency requirement. A corporation or LLC must be registered and in good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission before applying and renewing.

Good moral character

Every person named on a license must meet the conduct requirements in A.R.S. §32-1122. The statute restricts applicants with specified recent licensing or unlicensed-contracting history.

Background investigation

ROC’s current application checklist requires a background check for every person named on the application through its vendor. The Registrar also has statutory fingerprint authority.

Experience and Education

At least 2 years of ROC’s current License Classification Requirements document lists two years of hands-on and/or managerial experience for CR-67 Low Voltage Communication Systems. The qualifying party must be regularly employed by the licensee and have the experience, knowledge, and skills for the classification. has to be evidenced and confirmed. Retain payroll, tax, project, or supervisor records, since the board may audit the experience claimed.

Accepted proof of experience or eligibility

• ROC application and qualifying-party information
• Experience documentation required by ROC for the classification
• Trade-exam results or an approved ROC waiver request, if applicable

Exam Requirements

Testing provider or authority: Arizona ROC Statutes and Rules training/exam through GMetrix; trade examination through PSI, unless ROC approves a waiver.. The following examination requirements cover the pathways described in this guide; follow each part's classification, waiver, and local-scope conditions. Unpublished format details do not remove an examination requirement:

• Arizona Statutes and Rules Training Course and Examination (SRE) — question count: confirm with the authority, timing: confirm with the authority, passing score: confirm in the current candidate bulletin
• CR-67 Low Voltage Communication Systems trade examination — 60 questions, 120 minutes, passing score 70%

Examination fee: $61 for the SRE paid to GMetrix, plus $66 for a PSI trade-specific examination.

Retake policy: Trade and SRE results must be no more than two years old when the application is filed. Confirm PSI/GMetrix retake scheduling with the current candidate bulletin.

Insurance and Bonds

No license surety bond is mandated statewide here under the cited sources, though project-specific or public-works bonding obligations can still attach to a given job.

General liability

ROC requires the statutory contractor bond or cash alternative. ROC does not publish a separate statewide general-liability minimum for this classification.

Workers' compensation

Applicants and licensees must comply with Arizona workers’ compensation law. ROC requires the policy number or proof of self-insurance when coverage is required; its renewal checklist says licensees with employees must provide the policy information or select the applicable exemption.

Additional financial requirements

The bond depends on classification and contemplated annual Arizona gross volume. Entry-level amounts are $2,500 for commercial specialty work and $4,250 for residential specialty work; a dual license combines the commercial and residential bond amounts. Residential and dual licenses also have a Residential Recovery Fund assessment or a $200,000 alternative bond.

Fee Schedule

To turn these board fees into a realistic year-one budget — bond premium, liability insurance, and exam prep included — open the cost calculator preloaded for Arizona low voltage.

Renewal and Continuing Education

The Arizona Low Voltage Communication Systems Contractor — C-67 Commercial / R-67 Residential / CR-67 Dual runs on a 2 years renewal cycle. The current renewal fee is $480. The structured $480 fee is the current commercial-specialty renewal license fee. Renewal amounts differ for residential and dual classifications because they include the Residential Recovery Fund assessment. If a license is not renewed, it is suspended the next business day after the renewal date; it may be reactivated within one year by filing the renewal materials and paying the renewal fee plus $50.

Continuing education: ROC’s current contractor renewal checklist does not list continuing education for C/R/CR-67 licenses.

Reciprocity

For this classification, Arizona does not recognize the NASCLA Accredited Examination.

Arizona does not have direct contractor-license reciprocity with specific states. ROC may review an out-of-state waiver of the trade examination and experience when the qualifying party held a comparable license within the preceding five years that was obtained by trade examination. The Arizona SRE is not waived for an out-of-state license alone.

Weighing more than one jurisdiction? The national hub compares published Low Voltage license requirements by state — exam, bond, fee, and experience thresholds side by side.

Low Voltage Licensing in Neighboring States

Contractors working near a state line, or weighing where to qualify first, should compare Arizona's requirements against the bordering jurisdictions before committing to an application:

• California Low Voltage License Requirements — California C-7 Low Voltage Systems Contractor
• Colorado Low Voltage License Requirements — Colorado Low-Voltage Work — State Electrical and Local Permit Rules
• Nevada Low Voltage License Requirements — Nevada C-2d Low-Voltage Contractor and Fire-Alarm Licensing Requirements
• New Mexico Low Voltage License Requirements — New Mexico ES-3 Low Voltage Special Systems Contractor License
• Utah Low Voltage License Requirements — Utah Low-Voltage Work — No Standalone DOPL Low-Voltage Contractor Class

Step-by-Step Application Roadmap

1. Choose C-67, R-67, or CR-67. C-67 is commercial, R-67 is residential, and CR-67 is dual. Select the classification that matches the property type and scope of the contracts the business will undertake.
2. Designate a qualifying party. For CR-67, ROC lists two years of hands-on and/or managerial Low Voltage Communication Systems experience. The qualifying party must be regularly employed by the business.
3. Complete the ROC examinations or request a waiver. Complete the Arizona SRE and applicable PSI trade exam, unless ROC grants a waiver. The published CR-67 PSI examination has 60 questions, a 120-minute limit, and a 70% passing score.
4. Submit the ROC application package. Include background checks for all named persons, government identification, qualifying-party materials, disclosures when applicable, fees, and the completed bond.
5. Maintain the right bond and business information. The bond must match the classification and planned annual Arizona volume. Residential and dual licenses also have Recovery Fund requirements. Keep workers’ compensation information current when coverage is required.
6. Confirm separate alarm-industry obligations when applicable. ROC’s C/R/CR-67 scope includes alarm systems. Arizona Board of Technical Registration rules separately govern alarm businesses, controlling persons, and alarm agents; assess those requirements under A.R.S. §§32-121, 32-122.05, and 32-122.06 for the particular business model and personnel.

Application Checklist

Ahead of submission to AZ ROC, confirm every item on this short list:

• Correct C-67, R-67, or CR-67 classification
• Regularly employed qualifying party with two years of CR-67 hands-on and/or managerial experience
• Arizona SRE result and applicable PSI trade-exam result, or ROC-approved waiver documentation
• Background checks and government ID for every person named on the license application
• Bond for the classification and contemplated annual Arizona gross volume
• Recovery Fund assessment or permitted alternative financial protection for a residential or dual license
• Workers’ compensation policy information or applicable exemption
• Alarm-business/agent compliance review when the business model triggers BTR rules

Progress is saved in this browser, so you can return to this checklist while your application is in flight.

Common Filing Mistakes

The errors below are the ones that most frequently cost Arizona Low Voltage applicants time, drawn from the cited board guidance.

Using an outdated L-67 label

Use ROC’s current C-67, R-67, or CR-67 classification names. “L-67” is not the current prefix.

Assuming alarm work is outside the ROC scope

The C/R/CR-67 scope expressly includes alarm systems. That does not eliminate any separate Board of Technical Registration duties that can attach to alarm businesses, controlling persons, or agents.

Overstating the experience threshold

ROC’s current classification-requirements document lists two years for CR-67, not a universal four-year requirement.

Budgeting the wrong class

Commercial, residential, and dual specialty licenses have different license fees, Recovery Fund assessments, and bond requirements.

Assuming automatic reciprocity

Arizona has no direct contractor-license reciprocity. An out-of-state qualifying party may request an ROC review of a trade-exam and experience waiver, but the Arizona SRE is still required unless an in-state qualifying-party waiver applies.

Study and Reference Materials

The following references are cited by the regulator, used in the application process, or commonly used to prepare for the trade scope. Listed for reader convenience; CLR receives no compensation for these recommendations.

• Arizona ROC/PSI CR-67 Low Voltage Communication Systems content outline — Arizona ROC / PSI. The published PSI outline identifies a 60-question, 120-minute, 70% trade examination and its current reference list.
• Arizona Statutes and Rules Training Course and Examination — Arizona ROC / GMetrix. Required Arizona-specific examination unless ROC grants its limited in-state waiver.
• A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 and Arizona Administrative Code Title 4, Chapter 9 — State of Arizona. Primary ROC licensing, classification, qualification, bond, and renewal authority.

Other Arizona Trade Licenses

For a different Arizona credential, see these companion guides published by CLR:

• Arizona General Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Electrician License Requirements
• Arizona Plumber License Requirements
• Arizona HVAC Technician License Requirements
• Arizona Roofing Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Painting Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Landscaping Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Masonry Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Concrete Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Carpentry Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Solar Installer License Requirements
• Arizona Fire Sprinkler Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Home Inspector License Requirements
• Arizona Pool Contractor License Requirements
• Arizona Handyman License Requirements
• Arizona Pest Control License Requirements
• Arizona Septic Contractor License Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between C-67, R-67, and CR-67?

C-67 is the commercial Low Voltage Communication Systems classification, R-67 is residential, and CR-67 is dual. “L-67” is not the current ROC prefix.

Does the C/R/CR-67 scope include alarm systems?

Yes. ROC’s scope expressly includes installation, service, and repair of alarm systems and low-voltage signaling devices, along with telephone, sound, intercommunication, public-address, television/video, qualifying landscape-lighting, and specified clock systems. Separate Arizona Board of Technical Registration requirements can apply to an alarm business or alarm agent.

How much experience does ROC require for CR-67?

ROC’s current License Classification Requirements document lists two years of hands-on and/or managerial experience for CR-67 Low Voltage Communication Systems. The qualifying party must be regularly employed by the licensee.

What exams are required for CR-67?

ROC requires the Arizona Statutes and Rules exam and the applicable trade exam unless it approves a waiver. The published CR-67 PSI trade exam has 60 questions, a 120-minute limit, and a 70% passing score.

How often does an Arizona low-voltage contractor license renew?

ROC licenses run on a two-year renewal cycle. The current ROC renewal checklist focuses on bond coverage, business standing, workers’ compensation information when required, and fees; it does not list continuing education for C/R/CR-67.

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