Wyoming Low Voltage License Requirements (2026)

Regulatory Body

Licensing for this trade is governed by Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety — Electrical Safety (DFPES), the agency that issues and regulates the credential under Wyo. Stat. §§ 35-9-120 through 35-9-130, including §§ 35-9-122, 35-9-125, 35-9-126, 35-9-127, and 35-9-129.. DFPES licenses low voltage technicians and low voltage electrical contractors statewide, administers the electrical licensing portal, and enforces the statewide electrical framework. Local and state electrical jurisdictions can have separate inspection responsibility; confirm the project inspector and permit process with DFPES and the local authority having jurisdiction.

• Official portal: https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing
• Address: 320 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002
• Phone: 307-777-7288

Eligibility Requirements

This guide does not establish a minimum applicant age; confirm any age requirement with the issuing authority. Applicants must provide a Social Security Number. No residency requirement was identified in the statutes and DFPES licensing guidance reviewed. Reciprocal licensing is governed by statute and DFPES requirements.

Good moral character

The chief electrical inspector passes on the fitness and qualifications of applicants. DFPES identifies continued or flagrant violations of statutes, rules, or the NEC as grounds for license action.

Background investigation

The statute requires every applicant for a license under the Act to provide a Social Security number. DFPES’s public technician instructions also require a government-issued ID or passport for the licensing portal; no separate statewide criminal-background-check requirement was verified.

Experience and Education

Rather than a set number of years, the cited materials define eligibility through Experience depends on the low-voltage scope. DFPES lists LV-G (all listed low-voltage categories under 90 volts) at 4,000 hours; LV-A alarm at 3,000; LV-C communications at 500; LV-S sound at 500; LV-T television/satellite at 500; LV-X control at 1,000; and LV-LS lawn sprinkler at 80. Confirm the scope before applying..

Accepted proof of experience or eligibility

• DFPES Low Voltage/Limited Technician Work Verification Form
• Notarized employer letters, local-union letters, or official letters from other licensing boards that state the actual hours and character of work

Education substitution

No low-voltage education substitution was verified in the DFPES public guidance reviewed. Use the current DFPES application instructions for any proposed credit.

Exam Requirements

No written state trade examination is mandated for this credential in the cited materials. Instead, the operative process is: Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety licensing process; DFPES says technician licensing is obtained through examination.

Examination fee: DFPES determines the current examination charge; Wyo. Stat. § 35-9-129 caps the examination fee at $300. Confirm the live portal amount before applying.

Retake policy: DFPES’s public technician-renewal guidance says a technician who does not renew within the 45-day post-expiration window must pay applicable fees and pass the appropriate examination to reinstate. Confirm current initial-exam and retest procedures with DFPES.

Insurance and Bonds

No statewide contractor license surety bond is required for this credential in the cited sources. Project-specific, permit, or public-works bonds may still apply, so confirm bonding before bidding a given job.

General liability

No statewide general-liability minimum or surety-bond amount for a low voltage electrical contractor was verified in the sources reviewed. DFPES and the project authority may require other current application, permit, or contract documentation.

Workers' compensation

Construction (NAICS sector 23) is extrahazardous employment under Wyo. Stat. § 27-14-108. DWS says employers subject to the Workers’ Compensation Act must apply for coverage and receive a statement of coverage before beginning work; employers register so DWS can determine the obligation. Owners and officers are not automatically covered and may elect coverage under DWS rules.

Additional financial requirements

No statewide financial-statement requirement was verified for this low-voltage license path.

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 Wyoming low voltage.

Renewal and Continuing Education

The Wyoming Low Voltage Technician and Contractor License runs on a 3 years renewal cycle. The current renewal fee is $50. Technician licenses renew July 1 of every third year. DFPES says missing the 45-day post-expiration window requires payment of applicable fees and passing the appropriate examination to reinstate. Low voltage electrical contractor licenses expire July 1 next following issue and must be renewed annually.

Continuing education: DFPES’s current low-voltage/limited technician renewal instructions do not state a technician CE requirement. Verify current rules directly with DFPES; do not apply the journeyman/master 16-hour CE rule to a technician without confirmation.

Reciprocity

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

Wyo. Stat. § 35-9-126 allows DFPES to issue a reciprocal low voltage technician license when an out-of-state or foreign examination equals or exceeds the Wyoming examination. DFPES’s current public list identifies state agreements for journeyman and master electricians, not a blanket low-voltage agreement list. Confirm eligibility, documentation, and any examination waiver directly with DFPES.

Weighing more than one jurisdiction? The national hub compares Low Voltage license requirements in every 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 Wyoming's requirements against the bordering jurisdictions before committing to an application:

• Colorado Low Voltage License Requirements — Colorado Low-Voltage Work — State Electrical and Local Permit Rules
• Idaho Low Voltage License Requirements — Idaho Limited Energy Electrical Contractor License
• Montana Low Voltage License Requirements — Montana Low-Voltage Work — Electrical Board, CCL, and Local Requirements
• Nebraska Low Voltage License Requirements — Nebraska Low-Voltage Work — Electrical Scope, Fire Alarm Installer, and Local Authority
• South Dakota Low Voltage License Requirements — South Dakota Low-Voltage Requirements — Electrical Commission Scope Guide
• Utah Low Voltage License Requirements — Utah Low-Voltage Work — No Standalone DOPL Low-Voltage Contractor Class

Step-by-Step Application Roadmap

1. Choose the correct low-voltage scope. Match the planned work to DFPES’s LV-G, LV-A, LV-C, LV-S, LV-T, LV-X, or LV-LS scope before collecting experience documentation.
2. Document qualifying work history. Use DFPES’s work-verification form or acceptable notarized employer, union, or licensing-board letters that state the actual hours and work character.
3. Apply for the DFPES technician examination. Create and verify the DFPES portal account, submit the current application and documentation, then follow DFPES instructions for the required examination.
4. Obtain the technician license. After passing the examination, upload the pass letter in the portal and pay the current initial technician-license fee. DFPES lists the initial technician license at $100.
5. Set up the contracting business correctly. A Low Voltage Electrical Contractor must actively employ a full-time Wyoming-licensed low voltage technician, limited technician, journeyman, or master as technician of record. The technician of record may serve only one company.
6. Obtain contractor licensing and project approvals. DFPES lists low voltage/limited contractor new and renewal licensing at $200 and a July 1 expiration. Confirm whether a DFPES wiring permit, local permit, plan review, or local inspection applies to the project.
7. Maintain renewal and coverage obligations. A low-voltage technician is valid for three years and renews July 1 of every third year; the current renewal fee is $50. Contractors renew annually by July 1. Keep DWS obligations aligned with the business and workforce.

Application Checklist

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

• Correct DFPES low-voltage scope selected
• Qualifying hours documented with DFPES-approved evidence
• DFPES portal account and examination application completed
• Technician pass letter uploaded and initial license paid
• Full-time Wyoming-licensed technician of record designated for any contracting business
• Low Voltage Electrical Contractor license obtained when contracting
• DFPES and local permit/inspection authority confirmed
• DWS registration and coverage determination obtained for covered construction employment

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

Common Filing Mistakes

The following pitfalls summarize the issues most likely to delay, return, or derail a Wyoming Low Voltage application based on the published board instructions and source materials cited on this page.

Using the wrong technician scope

The scope and required hours vary sharply. LV-G is 4,000 hours, while specialized scopes have different minimums; choose the scope before pursuing an exam.

Calling the credential a “limited electrician”

For low-voltage work, DFPES uses Low Voltage Technician classifications; Limited Technician is a different group of scopes.

Operating a business without a technician of record

A low voltage contractor must actively employ a full-time Wyoming-licensed qualifying technician, journeyman, or master, and that technician of record can serve only one company.

Applying the wrong renewal cycle or CE rule

Technicians renew every three years on July 1; contractors expire annually on July 1. DFPES’s 16-hour CE language is published for journeyman/master sections, not the current technician renewal section.

Skipping project permit and inspection verification

DFPES and local jurisdictions can have separate permit or inspection roles. Confirm the authority having jurisdiction before beginning work.

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.

• DFPES Electrical Licensing guidance — Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Current scope, experience, technician, contractor, fee, and renewal instructions.
• Wyoming Electrical Safety Act — Wyoming Legislature. Statutory authority for the statewide licensing, contractor-qualifier, permit, reciprocity, and fee framework.
• Current National Electrical Code — National Fire Protection Association. DFPES says Wyoming adopts the NEC without modification and bases license examinations on the current edition; its site says the 2026 NEC took effect July 1, 2026.
• DFPES Wiring Permits guidance — Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Use to determine whether the project requires a state wiring permit, plan review, or inspection process.

Other Wyoming Trade Licenses

CLR maintains guides for additional Wyoming trades; the published ones are listed here:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Wyoming license low-voltage work statewide?

Yes. DFPES licenses Low Voltage Technicians and Low Voltage Electrical Contractors statewide under the Electrical Safety Act.

What voltage and scopes does the low-voltage license cover?

DFPES lists LV-G for all listed categories under 90 volts and separate under-90-volt scopes for alarm, communications, sound, television/satellite, control, and lawn-sprinkler work. The qualifying hours vary by scope.

Does my company need a separate contractor license?

Yes, if it contracts for low-voltage electrical work. The business needs a Low Voltage Electrical Contractor license and must employ a qualifying Wyoming licensee full time as technician of record.

What are the current technician and contractor fees?

DFPES lists a $100 initial technician license and $50 technician renewal. It lists low voltage/limited contractor new and renewal licensing at $200. The statute caps the examination fee at $300; confirm the current examination charge through DFPES.

Does low-voltage technician renewal require 16 hours of continuing education?

DFPES’s current technician-renewal guidance lists the $50 renewal and 45-day grace period but does not state a technician CE requirement. The 16-hour CE statements on the page apply to journeyman and master renewal sections; confirm any updated technician requirement with DFPES.

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