Georgia Low Voltage Contractor License Requirements: Complete 2026 Guide

Official-source review: August 25, 2026

Georgia low voltage license: Georgia licenses low-voltage contractors in four categories: LV-A Alarm, LV-T Telecommunications, LV-G General and LV-U Unrestricted. The classification determines which alarm, telecommunications and general systems may be contracted.

What the Georgia low voltage license covers

Georgia licenses low-voltage contractors in four categories: LV-A Alarm, LV-T Telecommunications, LV-G General and LV-U Unrestricted. The classification determines which alarm, telecommunications and general systems may be contracted.

• LV-A alarm and general low-voltage systems.
• LV-T telecommunications and general systems.
• LV-G general systems excluding alarm and telecommunications contracting.
• LV-U unrestricted low-voltage contracting.

For alarm-specific work, see the Georgia fire alarm licensing guide.

Georgia low voltage license requirements at a glance

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 low voltage license process

1. Match the planned work to LV-A, LV-T, LV-G or LV-U.
2. Document one year of category experience and any permitted education credit.
3. Obtain three references, including at least one licensed low-voltage contractor.
4. Submit the application, background record and identity documents.
5. Receive Board approval and pass PSI with at least 70%.
6. Renew in the odd-year cycle and maintain local permits.

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

• The four categories are not interchangeable.
• A distribution cable can be general work even when it serves an alarm or telecom system, but final system contracting depends on classification.
• Georgia paused low-voltage reciprocity with North Carolina in November 2024.
• The Board licenses contractors rather than registering every company.

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 low voltage 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 low voltage 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?

Yes; project permits and system-specific approvals remain local.

Is an exam required?

Category-specific LV-A, LV-T, LV-G or LV-U examination; minimum score 70%.

When does it renew?

Biennial; the Board FAQ describes the renewal period as June through August of odd-numbered years.

Are local approvals separate?

Yes.

Official sources used

• Low Voltage application guide
• Low Voltage Board FAQ
• Georgia Rule 121-3-.06
• Low Voltage Board