Professional engineer · California
California PE License Renewal: $250 Fee, Deadline & CE (2026)
What it costs to renew a California PE license, when it's due and what continuing education you need, from the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG).
Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources
- Renewal fee
- $250
- $125 a year
- Cycle
- Every 2 years
- Expires
- Last day of your birth month, every 2 years
- Continuing ed.
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- See the board
When is my renewal due?
Look it up on the board's license verification page if you don't have it handy.
Enter the date on your license to get reminders.
The .ics file works with Apple Calendar, Outlook and Google Calendar, with alerts 90, 30 and 7 days before.
Details
| Fee | $250For licenses expiring on or after July 1, 2026 (it was $180). |
|---|---|
| Late renewal | $125 delinquency fee. |
| Deadline | Last day of your birth month, every 2 years |
| Continuing education | California requires an online renewal assessment every two years. |
Compare other states
| State | Fee | Cycle | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $250 | Every 2 years | $125 |
| New York | $287 | Every 3 years | $95.67 |
| Connecticut | $285 | Every year | $285 |
| Idaho | $60 | Every 2 years | $30 |
| Indiana | $100 | Every 2 years | $50 |
| Pennsylvania | $100 | Every 2 years | $50 |
| Vermont | $175 | Every 2 years | $87.50 |
California PE renewal questions
How much does it cost to renew a California PE license?
The renewal fee is $250 every 2 years. For licenses expiring on or after July 1, 2026 (it was $180). Late: $125 delinquency fee.
When does a California PE license expire?
Last day of your birth month, every 2 years.
Sources
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