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How to verify a Florida contractor license
Florida requires a state license for most construction work, and hiring an unlicensed contractor can leave you without recourse if the job goes wrong. Checking takes two minutes.
The check
- Ask for the license number. It's usually printed on the contract, truck or website.
- Search it on the DBPR site, myfloridalicense.com.
- Confirm the status is current and active, and the name matches the company you're dealing with.
- Check the license category fits the job (see below).
- Look for complaints or discipline on the same record.
What the license prefixes mean
| CCC | Certified roofing contractor (statewide) |
| RC | Registered roofing contractor (local jurisdictions only) |
| CGC / CBC / CRC | Certified general, building or residential contractor |
| SCC (glass & glazing) | Specialty contractor for windows, doors and glazing |
Red flags after a storm
- Door-to-door offers to "handle your insurance claim"
- Pressure to sign the same day or pay a large cash deposit
- A license number that belongs to a different company or trade
- Claims of being "approved by" a state program that no longer approves contractors