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

Georgia Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew annually. Georgia requires 15 PDH per year (about 15 per year). Up to 7 excess PDH may carry over to the next cycle. The approximate renewal fee is $100 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. Annual renewal by December 31. 15 PDH per year; up to about half a year's hours may carry over.

Renewal deadline:December 31 every year
Renewal cycle
Annual
PDH required
15 per cycle
Ethics required
Not required
Approximate fee
$100

Georgia engineering compliance at a glance

Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Georgia: 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~$100AnnualEarn 15 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open
Firm Certificate of AuthorizationIf you practice through a firm$100AnnualApply / renew with the engineering board · open
Secretary of State annual reportIf the firm is a registered entity$50AnnualFile with the Secretary of State · open

CE / PDH requirements in Georgia

Georgia requires 15 PDH per year (about 15 hours per year).

Georgia allows up to 7 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.

How to renew your Georgia PE license

  1. 1
    Confirm your renewal date

    Annual renewal by December 31. 15 PDH per year; up to about half a year's hours may carry over.

  2. 2
    Verify your PDH balance

    Confirm you have at least 15 PDH for this cycle. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.

  3. 3
    Pay the renewal fee

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

  4. 4
    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

Georgia renewal gotchas

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

  • RECENTLY CHANGED from biennial to ANNUAL renewal - must renew every year now
  • Board migrated to new Evoke platform (gapelsb.evokeplatform.com) - old SOS portal no longer works
  • Fee increased from $50 to $100 (some sources say $80) - verify current fee at renewal time
  • Annual renewal means 15 PDH per year (not 30 per 2 years)
  • Board underwent organizational changes in 2024 - contact info may have changed
  • Late fees apply if not renewed by December 31
Practicing through a firm in Georgia?

Georgia requires firms to hold a Certificate of Authorization (about $100, 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 Georgia firm CoA portal
Need a new Georgia PE license? Open the Georgia application page

Georgia PE renewal FAQ

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

Georgia PE licenses are renewed annually. Annual renewal by December 31. 15 PDH per year; up to about half a year's hours may carry over.

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

Georgia PE license renewal deadline: December 31 every year. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Georgia 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 Georgia require for PE renewal?+

Georgia requires 15 PDH per year.

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

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

Where do I renew my Georgia PE license?+

Georgia renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://sos.ga.gov/PLB.

Does Georgia allow PDH carryover?+

Yes. Georgia allows up to 7 excess PDH to carry over to the next renewal cycle.

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