Virgin Islands(U.S) - Register as a Plumber

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Procedure

1. Complete an Application Form, you need to go to your local DLCA to pick up and fill in the needed forms.
2. Gather all documents you will need to submit together with your completed application (see list below).
3. Pay all applicable fees.

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Required Documents

• A completed and certified application;
• Three (3) 2x2 photographs of the applicant;
• One (1) letter of favorable character testimony;
• Two (2) letters of professional reference from individuals with knowledge of applicant's work in the plumbing field;
• College or trade school transcript identifying courses and/or degrees in the plumbing field;
• Verification of registration and/or licensure from another state;
• Favorable tax clearance letter from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue;

Journeyman Plumbing Requirements:

• A completed and notarized Journeyman application;
• Applicant must submit a letter from his employer and three (3) 2x2 passport size photographs of self;
• A journeyman card, valid and approved by another municipality or community of the United States of America may be considered by the board or given credit. This card must be kept up to date and not be expired by more than one (1) year and not revoked for unprofessional conduct.

Renewal of License:

• A completed and notarized renewal application (available on the back of applicant's current license);
• A favorable tax clearance letter from the V.I. Bureau of Internal Revenue;

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs

ST. CROIX
Tel: 340.713.DLCA (3522)
Fax:340.718.6982
Licensing Division Fax: 340.718.6982

ST. JOHN
Tel: 340.693.8036
Fax: 340.776.6989

ST. THOMAS
Tel: 340.714.DLCA (3522)
Fax: 340.776.8303
Licensing Division Fax: 340.776.8303

V.I. Board of Plumbers
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite No. 9
Christiansted, VI 00820-4311

Bureau of Internal Revenue
Telephone: STT (340) 774-5865 / STX (340) 773-1040

Eligibility

Applicant must be a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for at least thirty (30) days immediately prior to submittal of application.

At least five (5) years experience in trade as a journeyman.

Plumbing Contractors: Any person holding a Master Plumber's License issued in the Virgin Islands may, upon application to the Board, be granted a Plumbing Contractor's License without the necessity of taking a written examination if he meets all the other requirements:

• File with the Board, in such form as the Board requires, proof that he/she carries all insurance required by law, including but not limited to, workmen's compensation and general liability insurance;
• Be able to prove to the Board that he/she is financially responsible;
• Show that he/she has a regular place of business at a specified address in the Virgin Islands. Address of business should be in a business zone as regulated by law. Business should be kept open during usual business hours;
• A person serving as such representative under such license shall devote full time to the business for which the license is issued and shall personally sign applications for certificate of electrical inspection.

Journeyman Plumbing Requirements:

• Applicant shall have been an apprentice or worker in the trade for at least four (4) years, training under a licensed Master Plumber or an Plumbing Contractor;
• The Board may elect to allow the applicant to apply no less than 1500 hours of study in an accredited, approved school towards the experience requirement of paragraph one (1) above;

Note: Holders of Master Plumber's Licenses may not employ more than one full or part-time apprentice or journeyman plumber.

Fees

• Application Fee: $25.00
• Examination Fee: $75.00
• Journeyman Plumber: $50.00
• Master Plumber: $130.00
• Plumbing Contractor: $130.00

Validity

All permanent licenses are issued on an annual basis.

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Examination: All persons interested in being a licensed master plumber are required to sit an examination. The examination is given three times per year.

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