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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 $70 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. No continuing education requirement. Renew by October 31 of odd-numbered years.

Open the Colorado board portal
Renewal cycle
Biennial
PDH required
None
Ethics required
Not required
Approximate fee
$70

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. Renew by October 31 of odd-numbered years.

  2. 2
    Pay the renewal fee

    About $70. 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.

Practicing through a firm in Colorado?

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

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. Renew by October 31 of odd-numbered years.

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 $70 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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