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

Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) licenses renew every two years (biennial). Michigan requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (about 15 per year). Of the 30 hours, 2 must be in professional ethics. Carryover is not permitted. The approximate renewal fee is $80 per cycle. Online renewal is available through the state board portal. 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (including 2 ethics hours), required since 2022. Renewal aligns with your original licensure date (biennial); Michigan moved off the old October 31 odd-year schedule in 2023.

Renewal deadline:Two years from your original licensure date
Renewal cycle
Biennial
PDH required
30 per cycle
Ethics required
2 hours
Approximate fee
$80

Michigan engineering compliance at a glance

Everything it takes to legally practice engineering in Michigan: 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~$80BiennialEarn 30 PDH, then renew on the board portal · open
Secretary of State annual reportIf the firm is a registered entity$25AnnualFile with the Secretary of State · open

CE / PDH requirements in Michigan

Michigan requires 30 PDH per 2-year renewal cycle (about 15 hours per year). Of that total, 2 hours must be in professional ethics.

Michigan does not allow PDH hours to carry over between renewal cycles. Earn the required hours each cycle.

How to renew your Michigan PE license

  1. 1
    Confirm your renewal date

    30 PDH per 2-year cycle (including 2 ethics hours), required since 2022. Renewal aligns with your original licensure date (biennial); Michigan moved off the old October 31 odd-year schedule in 2023.

  2. 2
    Verify your PDH balance

    Confirm you have at least 30 PDH for this cycle, including 2 ethics hours. Save certificates as PDFs in case the board audits you.

  3. 3
    Pay the renewal fee

    About $80. Michigan 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

Michigan renewal gotchas

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

  • Renewal dates now align with original licensure date (changed Jan 2023), not a fixed statewide date
  • Desktop/laptop recommended — mobile may have issues with MiPLUS portal
  • $20 late fee if renewing during 60-day late renewal period
  • 2 of 30 PDH must be in engineering ethics (added March 2022)
  • CE Broker partnership for CE tracking — may see prompts to use it
  • MiPLUS is Accela platform (same vendor as Massachusetts ePLACE)
Practicing through a firm in Michigan?

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 Michigan PE license? Open the Michigan application page

Michigan PE renewal FAQ

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

Michigan PE licenses are renewed every two years (biennial). 30 PDH per 2-year cycle (including 2 ethics hours), required since 2022. Renewal aligns with your original licensure date (biennial); Michigan moved off the old October 31 odd-year schedule in 2023.

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

Michigan PE license renewal deadline: Two years from your original licensure date. Dates and cycles can change, so confirm the exact date on the Michigan 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 Michigan require for PE renewal?+

Michigan requires 30 PDH per 2-year cycle, including 2 ethics hours.

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

The approximate renewal fee is $80 per cycle. Fees can change; confirm the current amount on the Michigan board portal.

Where do I renew my Michigan PE license?+

Michigan renewals are handled by the state's licensing board. The current portal is at https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/occ/prof/engineers.

Does Michigan allow PDH carryover?+

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

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