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

Hawaii Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Hawaii currently does not require continuing education (PDH) hours for PE license renewal. The approximate renewal fee is $204 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. No continuing education requirement.

Renewal deadline:April 30 of even-numbered years
Renew your Hawaii PE licenseState board site
Renewal cycle
Biennial
PDH required
None
Ethics required
Not required
Approximate fee
$204

Hawaii engineering compliance at a glance

Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Hawaii: 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~$204BiennialRenew on the board portal · open
Secretary of State annual reportIf the firm is a registered entity$15AnnualFile with the Secretary of State · open
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CE / PDH requirements in Hawaii

Hawaii 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 Hawaii PE license

  1. 1
    Confirm your renewal date

    No continuing education requirement.

  2. 2
    Pay the renewal fee

    About $204. Hawaii 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

Hawaii renewal gotchas

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

  • No option to place license on inactive status - must either renew or let it lapse
  • Renewal window is relatively short (March 9 - April 30)
  • Must create a myHawaii SSO account first, then link license to MyPVL - two separate steps
  • Hard-copy renewal available by calling (808) 586-3000 or emailing pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov
  • No CE required at all - one of the few states with zero CE for PEs
Practicing through a firm in Hawaii?

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 Hawaii PE license? Open the Hawaii application page

Hawaii PE renewal FAQ

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

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

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

Hawaii PE license renewal deadline: April 30 of even-numbered years. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Hawaii 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 Hawaii require for PE renewal?+

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

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

The approximate renewal fee is $204 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Hawaii board portal.

Where do I renew my Hawaii PE license?+

Hawaii renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/engineer/.

Does Hawaii allow PDH carryover?+

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

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