Georgia fire alarm license: Complete 2026 Guide

Official-source review: August 25, 2026

Georgia fire alarm license: Georgia does not publish a separate statewide Fire Alarm Technician card in this licensing division. A business contracting for fire-alarm low-voltage work generally needs an LV-A Alarm or LV-U Unrestricted contractor, while employees work through the licensed contractor and projects remain subject to fire-code approval.

Fast answer: For contracting authority, qualify for LV-A or LV-U by documenting at least one year of category experience, obtaining Board approval and passing the category exam with at least 70%. Confirm local fire-alarm permitting, plan review and any employer-required technician certification before work begins.

Georgia fire alarm license scope eligibility exam fees and renewal — Georgia requirements summarized from the responsible agencies. Local permits, employers and certifying bodies may impose additional conditions.

What the Georgia fire alarm license covers

Georgia does not publish a separate statewide Fire Alarm Technician card in this licensing division. A business contracting for fire-alarm low-voltage work generally needs an LV-A Alarm or LV-U Unrestricted contractor, while employees work through the licensed contractor and projects remain subject to fire-code approval.

LV-A alarm and general low-voltage systems.
LV-U unrestricted low-voltage systems.
Fire-alarm project contracting through the licensed individual.
Local fire-code permits, acceptance testing and inspections.

Compare the broader Georgia low-voltage classifications.

Georgia fire alarm license requirements at a glance

Requirement	Current rule or route
Route	LV-A Alarm or LV-U Unrestricted contractor
Eligibility	At least one year of alarm-category low-voltage experience for LV-A or qualifying experience for LV-U.
Exam	LV-A Alarm or LV-U Unrestricted examination; minimum score 70%.
Fees	Low-voltage application and PSI fees vary; local fire-alarm permits, plans and private certifications are additional.
Education	No routine low-voltage contractor CE is listed by the Board; employers or certifications may require training.
Renewal	Low-voltage contractor licenses renew in the odd-year cycle described by the Board.

Do not treat this table as an approval notice. The agency, certification organization or local jurisdiction makes the final eligibility decision and may request additional evidence.

How to complete the Georgia fire alarm license process

Determine whether the role is employee technician or contracting business.
For contracting, select LV-A or LV-U and document category experience.
Submit references, background record and the licensing application.
Pass the applicable PSI examination with at least 70%.
Confirm fire-alarm plan review, permit and inspection requirements for the jurisdiction.
Maintain the contractor license and any employer or certification credentials.

Keep copies of every experience certificate, examination result, bond or insurance filing and payment receipt. Names and business entities should match across the application and supporting documents.

Important Georgia rules and boundaries

An employee technician and the contractor qualifier are not the same credential.
A fire-sprinkler or suppression-system license is separate from an electronic fire-alarm route.
Local fire officials may require plans, permits and acceptance testing.
General LV-G alone does not grant alarm contracting authority.

Georgia may separate the credential held by a worker from the contractor license held by the business, while preserving local authority over permits and inspections. Confirm every applicable layer before bidding, advertising or beginning regulated work.

Georgia fire alarm license cost and renewal

Add training, examination, insurance, equipment and local costs.

Renew by the published deadline and retain supporting records.

Government charges are only part of the expected cost. Training, examination preparation, fingerprints, surety premiums, insurance, equipment calibration and local permits can add to the total.

Georgia fire alarm license checklist

Confirm that this credential matches the exact work you will perform.
Check whether the applicant is an individual, sole owner or separate business entity.
Collect experience and training records before submitting the application.
Use the current official form and fee schedule.
Complete every required examination or approved certification route.
File bonds, insurance and fingerprints when applicable.
Check county, city, water supplier and building-permit rules.
Save the expiration date and renewal requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Is this credential statewide?

Contractor credential statewide; permits and plan review may be local or fire-authority specific.

Is an exam required?

LV-A Alarm or LV-U Unrestricted examination; minimum score 70%.

When does it renew?

Low-voltage contractor licenses renew in the odd-year cycle described by the Board.

Are local approvals separate?

Yes.

Official sources used

Verified licensing details

Licensing authority: Georgia State Board of Low Voltage Contractors
Fees: Low-voltage application and PSI fees vary; local fire-alarm permits, plans and private certifications are additional.
Experience: At least one year of alarm-category low-voltage experience for LV-A or qualifying experience for LV-U.
Exams: LV-A Alarm or LV-U Unrestricted examination; minimum score 70%.
Insurance or bond: Maintain required business insurance and local filings.
Continuing education: No routine low-voltage contractor CE is listed by the Board; employers or certifications may require training.
Renewal period: Low-voltage contractor licenses renew in the odd-year cycle described by the Board.

Official sources

Official sources last checked August 24, 2026.

Requirements can change and local rules may apply. Confirm the current requirements with the official authority before paying a fee or beginning work.