Pro check
Pro check is one test with a date on it: the listed license is active in the DBPR file dated October 17, 20261. Everything else is for you to check before you hire. This page says what is checked, what is not, and how to look a license up yourself.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026 against the cited sources. A guide, not legal, tax or engineering advice.
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What we check
As of October 17, 2026
- The license number, type, primary status and secondary status in the DBPR licensee file, dated October 17, 20261. 1
- That the license has not expired on the date of the file.
- That the business name on file is a business name and not only a person's own name.
- That the ZIP code on file is inside the city of the page.
What we do not check
- Insurance, bonding or workers' compensation cover.
- Past work, reviews, complaints or discipline.
- Prices, availability or whether a license covers your exact job.
- Whether a business is the one you were talking to. Match the license number to your quote or contract.
If a line is not in the first list, it is not checked.
How to check a license yourself
As of October 18, 2026
- Open the DBPR license search. 1
- Search by the license number on the quote, contract or business card.
- Compare the name, license type and status with what the business told you.
- Ask the business to confirm in writing that the license covers your job.
License-free work
As of October 18, 2026
Some home-improvement work does not need a state contractor license, and this site never calls a business licensed for work that has no license to hold. Structural, roof, plumbing and similar work is different, so ask the business and your city or county building office what applies to your job.
Sources
- Florida DBPR licensee records, October 17, 2026