• Construction contractors need a license to work in Florida.Hard working construction worker at a construction scene. image by Andy Dean from Fotolia.com
  
  Florida has two types of contractor licenses for construction workers. A registered license allows you to work in a particular city, county or other local level. A certified license allows you to work anywhere in Florida. Each area of expertise has a different license, but they all have similar qualification requirements.
  
  

Age

• You must be at least 18 years old.
  
  

Examinations

• You must pass all parts of the Construction Industry Licensing Board licensure examination for your area of expertise.
  
  

Education and Experience

• You must have four to five years of construction-related education and experience. This can range from four years of work experience--during which you must have worked as a foreman for at least one year--to a four-year degree from an accredited college plus one year of work experience.
  
  

Good Moral Character

• You must submit your fingerprints for a background check.
  
  

Insurance

• You must obtain public liability and property damage insurance. In addition, you must have either worker's compensation coverage or an exemption.
  
  

Financial Responsibility

• You must submit credit reports for yourself and any business entities that you want to qualify. These must include details at the local, state and federal levels.
  
  

Fees

• You must pay all examination and licensing fees.