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Arizona PE License Renewal: CE hours, deadlines, and portal.

Arizona Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Arizona currently does not require continuing education (PDH) hours for PE license renewal. The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. No continuing education requirement.

Renewal deadline:Every 3 years from original date of licensure (varies per licensee)
Renewal cycle
Biennial
PDH required
None
Ethics required
Not required
Approximate fee
$100

Arizona engineering compliance at a glance

Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Arizona: your individual PE license, your firm's Certificate of Authorization, and the Secretary-of-State / tax filings that keep the entity in good standing. Costs and cadence are estimates, confirm on the official portals before relying on them.

RequirementApplies toCostRenewsWhat you do
PE license (individual)Always required to practice~$100BiennialRenew on the board portal · open
Firm Certificate of AuthorizationIf you practice through a firm$67AnnualApply / renew with the engineering board · open
Secretary of State annual reportIf the firm is a registered entity$45AnnualFile with the Secretary of State · open

CE / PDH requirements in Arizona

Arizona currently does not require continuing education (PDH) hours for PE license renewal. Most other states do, so if you hold licenses elsewhere you'll still need to track CE for those.

How to renew your Arizona PE license

  1. 1
    Confirm your renewal date

    No continuing education requirement.

  2. 2
    Pay the renewal fee

    About $100. Arizona accepts online renewal through the board portal.

  3. 3
    Save your new pocket card

    Once renewed, save your updated wall certificate or pocket card. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.

What trips people up

Arizona renewal gotchas

Field notes from mapping the Arizona renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.

  • Two separate portals: payment portal (btrpay.az.gov) and licensee portal (btr.az.gov) - renewal requires both
  • Fee increase effective January 1, 2026
  • Beginning August 28, 2025: $2.00 or 2.2% processing fee (whichever is greater) on all credit/debit transactions; NO processing fee for eCheck/ACH
  • Renewal is every 3 years (not biennial like most states), tied to your original licensure date
  • No continuing education required - simplifies the renewal but the two-portal system adds complexity
  • Electronic signature required via 'Click to Sign' button
Practicing through a firm in Arizona?

Arizona requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $67, annually) to offer engineering services. It renews on its own cycle, separate from your individual PE license. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses, firm CoAs, and entity filings side by side.

Open the Arizona firm CoA portal
Need a new Arizona PE license? Open the Arizona application page

Arizona PE renewal FAQ

How often does a Arizona PE license need to be renewed?+

Arizona PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). No continuing education requirement.

When is the deadline to renew a Arizona PE license?+

Arizona PE license renewal deadline: Every 3 years from original date of licensure (varies per licensee). Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Arizona board portal and renew before it. A missed deadline usually means a late fee, and in some states the license lapses and has to be reinstated.

How many PDH hours does Arizona require for PE renewal?+

Arizona currently has no continuing education requirement for PE license renewal.

How much does it cost to renew a Arizona PE license?+

The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Arizona board portal.

Where do I renew my Arizona PE license?+

Arizona renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://btr.az.gov/.

Does Arizona allow PDH carryover?+

No. Arizona does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.

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