Don’t risk delays, fines, or last-minute stress. Gold Coast makes renewal simple: complete your 14 hours in one sitting, and we’ll report your credits directly to DBPR within 24 hours, every business day.
• Trusted statewide for 50 years – Florida’s #1 choice for contractors.
• 100,000+ contractors served – proven results, every license cycle.
• Live support 5 days a week – real people available 5 days a week.
• No guesswork – one package renews every CILB license type (General, Building, Residential, Roofing, A/C, Plumbing).
Requirements: Florida contractors must complete 14 board-approved hours every two years – next deadline is August 31, 2026. Our Packages Renew Every Floriday CILB License: General, Building, Residential, Roofing, Air-Conditioning, and Plumbing
These packages include:
• 6 mandatory topic hours
• 8 general hours
That’s everything you need in one course, no matter how many CILB licenses you hold.
Next Business Day DBPR reportingNo final examComplete at your own paceAccess for 12 monthsMobile & tablet friendlyLive instructor guidanceNext Business Day DBPR reportingNo final examComplete at your own paceAccess for 12 monthsMobile & tablet friendlyLive instructor guidanceNext Business Day DBPR reportingNo final examComplete at your own paceAccess for 12 monthsMobile & tablet friendlyLive instructor guidance
Enroll in minutes, finish the material when it’s convenient, and relax—our compliance team submits your hours electronically the next business day. Your completion certificate lives in your account for easy auditing.
For more than 50 years Florida builders have renewed, upgraded, and advanced their licenses with Gold Coast because we make continuing education fit the way you work. State-wide campuses give you the option to learn face-to-face, bilingual instructors and support staff are on call six days a week, and four flexible formats—online, livestream, classroom, and correspondence—let you finish on your schedule, not ours. Add rapid credit reporting to DBPR and you’ll understand why thousands of contractors have trusted us with their continuing education.
Need renewal for individual CE licenses?
Visit our Individual CE Courses page. Or check out CE courses for Miami Dade Contractors and Florida electrical continuing education classes.
What exactly is included in the 14-hour online package?
You receive ten self-paced modules: Principles of Florida Statutes & Rules (2 hrs);
Ethics for the Construction Professional (1 hr); Advanced 7th-Edition Florida Accessibility
Code Overview (1 hr); Swimming-Pool Electrical Safety (1 hr); Know Your Building Code—Internet Format (3 hrs); Workers’ Compensation Overview (1 hr); OSHA Safety Basics (1 hr); Successful Business Practices (1 hr); Wind Mitigation—Strengthening the Roofing System (1 hr); and Advanced 7th-Edition Florida Energy Conservation (2 hrs). Together they meet the Board’s six mandatory subject areas plus the remaining eight general hours.
I hold more than one CILB license. Do I need separate CEs?
No. The Board allows a single 14-hour completion to renew every CILB certificate or county registration you hold. For example, a General Contractor who is also a Roofing Contractor finishes once and satisfies both licenses.
How long do I have to complete the online course?
Your seat never expires for a full year, and you can start, stop, and resume on any device.
Completion certificates remain archived in your account indefinitely.
Can I take the course by textbook instead of online?
Contact our Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140 and we will arrange to send a book to you in the mail. Payment for your correspondence course is due when you submit your answers for grading. For grading, you can stop by any of our campus locations during business hours to have your answers graded in person or mail your completed exam along with check payment to: Gold Coast Schools, P.O. Box 2595, Ormond Beach, FL 32175
What are the system requirements for the online course?
Any modern computer, tablet, or smartphone with an updated browser will run the program.
If you hit a snag, our support team is ready to help by phone or chat.
How quickly does Gold Coast report my hours?
You will need to check your account manually after the course is complete – confirmation will typically be completed within 48 business hours.
