District of Columbia Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). District of Columbia requires 20 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 10 per year). Of the 20 hours, 1 must be in professional ethics. Carryover is not permitted. The approximate renewal fee is $155 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Renew by August 31 of even-numbered years. 20 PDH per cycle including 1 ethics hour.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in District of Columbia: 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.
| Requirement | Applies to | Cost | Renews | What you do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE license (individual) | Always required to practice | ~$155 | Biennial | Earn 20 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
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District of Columbia requires 20 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 10 hours per year). Of that total, 1 hour must be in professional ethics.
District of Columbia does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles. Earn the required hours each cycle.
Renew by August 31 of even-numbered years. 20 PDH per cycle including 1 ethics hour.
Confirm you have at least 20 PDH for this cycle, including 1 ethics hour. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $155. District of Columbia accepts online renewal through the board portal.
Once renewed, save your updated wall certificate or pocket card. If your firm needs a copy for project files, send it the same day.
Field notes from mapping the District of Columbia renewal flow. Specifics change, so confirm anything time-sensitive on the board portal before you rely on it.
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.
District of Columbia PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). Renew by August 31 of even-numbered years. 20 PDH per cycle including 1 ethics hour.
District of Columbia PE license renewal deadline: End of August every two years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the District of Columbia 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.
District of Columbia requires 20 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 1 ethics hour.
The approximate renewal fee is $155 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the District of Columbia board portal.
District of Columbia renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/board-professional-engineers.
No. District of Columbia does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.
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