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Plumber License Requirements in Indiana

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
6400 hrs
Upfront cost
$105
Exam
Indiana Journeyman Plumber Examination
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Indiana Plumbing Commission, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Be at least 18 years old, pass a criminal background check. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The application requires disclosure of criminal history, with supporting court documents if applicable -- this is a self-disclosure requirement rather than a state-run fingerprint background check, but is recorded as true since criminal-history review is a stated part of the application. [1]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 6400 hours of training. Applicants generally qualify via at least 4 years in an apprenticeship program (commonly cited as 576 classroom hours plus 6,400 hours of supervised work, though the classroom-hour figure is not restated on the PLA's own licensing-information page), documented with a Plumbing Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion signed by the sponsor. Alternatively, an applicant holding a current out-of-state plumbing license can qualify via an Affidavit of Experience in the Plumbing Trade from an employer, without completing an Indiana-registered apprenticeship -- so approvedProgramRequired is false. hours=6400 reflects the supervised-work-hour component of the standard apprenticeship pathway. [1]

  3. 3

    Indiana Journeyman Plumber Examination

    Pass the Indiana Journeyman Plumber Examination (fee: $75). Computer-based, open-book; 90 questions, 3 hours allowed. References: 2006 International Plumbing Code (Indiana edition) and the 2012 Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 16-1.4). Applicants must first be approved by the Indiana Plumbing Commission, then register and pay the $75 exam fee directly to Prov. Up to 7 attempts are allowed within a 2-year period, but the first attempt must occur within 1 year of approval or the applicant must reapply. [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Indiana Plumbing Commission, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) with the $30 application fee. [1]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Indiana Plumbing Commission, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) issues your Journeyman Plumber License for Indiana.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [1] $30
License fee [1] None specified
Renewal fee [1] $30
Indiana Journeyman Plumber Examination [2] $75
Prov examination fee [1] $75
Late renewal (after 12/31, before 3/1) [1] $15
Late renewal (after 3/1) [1] $100

The $30 application fee and the $75 Prov exam fee are the two fees paid to obtain the license; no separate license-issuance fee beyond these is listed on the PLA's licensing-information page, so license is left null rather than duplicating the application fee.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years.

Journeyman Plumber licenses expire December 31 of every odd-numbered year (a 2-year cycle) and renew for $30. Indiana does not mandate continuing education for renewal, so ceHours is left null (not simply unpublished -- there is no requirement).

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

An applicant holding a current out-of-state plumbing license can apply via the trade/experience route (out-of-state license documentation plus an Affidavit of Experience in the Plumbing Trade from an employer) instead of completing an Indiana-registered apprenticeship -- but must still pass the Indiana Journeyman Plumber exam administered by Prov; this is not a waiver of Indiana's own exam. No interstate compact covers plumbing.

Cost calculator

  • $30
  • $75
Total$105

Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements to become a licensed Journeyman Plumber in Indiana?

Be at least 18, complete at least 4 years in an apprenticeship program (or hold a current out-of-state plumbing license with documented trade experience), and pass the Indiana Journeyman Plumber exam.

Who administers Indiana's Journeyman Plumber exam, and what does it cost?

Prov, Inc. administers the exam under contract with the Indiana Plumbing Commission. The exam fee is $75, paid directly to Prov after the Commission approves your application ($30 application fee). The exam is open-book: 90 questions, 3 hours, based on the 2006 International Plumbing Code (Indiana edition) and the 2012 Indiana Amendments.

How often does an Indiana Journeyman Plumber license need to be renewed?

Every 2 years -- licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years. Renewal costs $30; late renewal is $15 if received between January 1 and February 28, or $100 if received after March 1. Indiana does not require continuing education for renewal.

Can a plumber licensed in another state qualify for an Indiana Journeyman Plumber license?

Yes -- applicants with a current out-of-state plumbing license can qualify via the trade/experience route (out-of-state license plus an employer's Affidavit of Experience) instead of an Indiana apprenticeship, but must still pass Indiana's own Journeyman Plumber exam.

How many times can I attempt the Indiana Journeyman Plumber exam?

Up to 7 times within a 2-year period, but your first attempt must occur within 1 year of the Commission's approval of your application, or you must reapply.

Sources

  1. [1] in.gov/pla/professions/plumbing-home/plumbing-licensing-information/ — accessed 2026-07-12
  2. [2] provexam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Indiana_CIB-2026.06.24.pdf — accessed 2026-07-12