Florida Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Florida requires 18 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 9 per year). Of the 18 hours, 2 must be in professional ethics. Carryover is not permitted. The approximate renewal fee is $49 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. 18 PDH per biennium including 1 Laws & Rules hour and 1 ethics hour. No carryover.
Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Florida: 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 | ~$49 | Biennial | Earn 18 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open |
| Firm Certificate of Authorization | If you practice through a firm | $0 | Biennial | Apply / renew with the engineering board · open |
| Secretary of State annual report | If the firm is a registered entity | $150 | Annual | File with the Secretary of State · open |
Florida requires 18 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 9 hours per year). Of that total, 2 hours must be in professional ethics.
Florida does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles. Earn the required hours each cycle.
18 PDH per biennium including 1 Laws & Rules hour and 1 ethics hour. No carryover.
Confirm you have at least 18 PDH for this cycle, including 2 ethics hours. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.
About $49. Florida 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 Florida 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.
Open the Florida firm CoA portalFlorida PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). 18 PDH per biennium including 1 Laws & Rules hour and 1 ethics hour. No carryover.
Florida PE license renewal deadline: February 28 of odd-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Florida 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.
Florida requires 18 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics hours.
The approximate renewal fee is $49 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Florida board portal.
Florida renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://fbpe.org/.
No. Florida does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles.
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