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

Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Colorado currently does not require continuing education (PDH) hours for PE license renewal. The approximate renewal fee is $80 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. No continuing education requirement.

Renewal deadline:October 31 of odd-numbered years
Renew your Colorado PE licenseState board site
Renewal cycle
Biennial
PDH required
None
Ethics required
Not required
Approximate fee
$80

Colorado engineering compliance at a glance

Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Colorado: 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~$80BiennialRenew on the board portal · open
Secretary of State annual reportIf the firm is a registered entity$25AnnualFile with the Secretary of State · open
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CE / PDH requirements in Colorado

Colorado 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 Colorado PE license

  1. 1
    Confirm your renewal date

    No continuing education requirement.

  2. 2
    Pay the renewal fee

    About $80. Colorado 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

Colorado renewal gotchas

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

  • Online renewal only opens 4-6 weeks before your expiration date
  • No continuing education required - simplest renewal among the states
  • All PE licenses expire on October 31 of odd-numbered years (uniform date, not rolling)
  • DORA online portal has scheduled maintenance windows that can block access (e.g., April 10-12, 2026 maintenance reported)
  • Contact: 303-894-7800 or dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us for issues
Practicing through a firm in Colorado?

Many states require firms to hold a separate Certificate of Authorization (CoA) to offer engineering services, on its own cycle and fee. PE License Pro tracks individual PE licenses, firm CoAs, and entity filings side by side.

Need a new Colorado PE license? Open the Colorado application page

Colorado PE renewal FAQ

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

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

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

Colorado PE license renewal deadline: October 31 of odd-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Colorado 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 Colorado require for PE renewal?+

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

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

The approximate renewal fee is $80 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Colorado board portal.

Where do I renew my Colorado PE license?+

Colorado renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://dpo.colorado.gov/AES.

Does Colorado allow PDH carryover?+

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

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