How to verify a contractor's license in Virginia

Virginia contractors are verified through the Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Five minutes on the official source tells you whether a contractor is real, active, and cleared to do your job — free, from the system of record.

Contractors (Class A/B/C) and tradesmen. Lookup shows status and specialty.

198 Virginia contractors on ProFix carry a verified-active VA DPOR license (as of 2026-06-17) — matched to official public records, with the live lookup linked on every profile.

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Check a Virginia license against our roster

Enter a license number for an instant check against ProFix's verified Virginia roster — a head start, not a replacement for the board. Then confirm current status at the Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR), which is always the system of record.

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Exact license number is the safest path.

A name search can only return possible matches. Confirm the exact license number before trusting any candidate.

1. Get the license number + legal business name

Ask the contractor for their Virginia license or registration number and the exact legal name it's held under. A real contractor gives this without hesitation — it's on their truck, estimates, and contract.

2. Look it up at the Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR)

Use the official Virginia authority directly — not a third-party aggregator — so you're reading the source of truth. Contractors (Class A/B/C) and tradesmen. Lookup shows status and specialty.

3. Confirm the status is ACTIVE

Only an active (or current) status means they're licensed today. Expired, suspended, or revoked is a hard stop — and a contractor who let it lapse is telling you something.

4. Check the classification matches your job

Licenses are scoped to specific trades. Confirm the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and that the name on the license matches the name on your contract.

5. Check bond, insurance, and complaints where shown

Many boards also show bond amount, workers' compensation, and complaint or disciplinary history. A bond and active workers' comp protect you; an open complaint is worth a direct conversation before you sign.

Virginia contractor-license FAQ

How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Virginia?

Get the contractor's license number and legal business name, then look it up at the Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR) — the free official public lookup, not a third-party site. Confirm the status is ACTIVE, the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and the name matches your contract. Contractors (Class A/B/C) and tradesmen. Lookup shows status and specialty.

Who licenses contractors in Virginia?

The Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR) is the official Virginia authority. Contractors (Class A/B/C) and tradesmen. Lookup shows status and specialty.

Does ProFix verify Virginia contractor licenses?

Yes. We've matched 198 Virginia listings to an official VA DPOR record from public data — 198 with a currently-active license — and we link the official lookup on every profile so you can confirm it at the source.

Couldn't verify them — or want a vetted second option?

The Dept. of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR) is always the system of record — confirm status there first. If a contractor won't share a license number, the status comes back inactive, or you just want another quote, get matched with license-checked Virginia pros.

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