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A California C-11 Elevator contractor license lets you fabricate, install, and repair elevators for hire. It requires passing CSLB’s C-11 trade exam and the Law & Business exam, plus at least four years of qualifying elevator experience.
What does a C-11 license cover?
An elevator contractor fabricates, erects, installs, and repairs elevators — including sheave beams, motors, sheaves, cable and wire rope, guides, cabs, counterweights, doors, and automatic and manual controls and signal systems — covering electrical, hydraulic, and manually operated elevators. (Source: California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 832.11.)
How do I get a C-11 license?
You’ll need at least four years of qualifying elevator experience within the last 10 years, a completed CSLB application, and passing scores on both the C-11 trade exam and the Law & Business exam. See our step-by-step application guide and current fee and bond breakdown.