Instructions on How to Apply for a California Engineers License

DO NOT FILE BEFORE YOU HAVE ACTUALLY ACQUIRED SUFFICIENT QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE!

Qualifying experience is computed on an actual time basis, not to exceed forty hours per week. If education is used as a part of the required qualifying experience, the additional actual work experience must be gained after graduation.

It is the applicant's responsibility to compile and submit a complete application package. A partial application packet will not be considered for evaluation and/or examination.

A complete application packet must contain the application, application fee, engagement record and reference forms, and a minimum of four references in the discipline applying for. Sealed college transcripts and/or verification form may be included as applicable. Foreign transcripts must be translated into English.

ALL MATERIAL MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED IN THE BOARD OFFICE ON, OR PRIOR TO THE FINAL FILING DATE PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD.

It is to your advantage to file early to ensure your application is complete and that you will be considered for the examination of your choice. It is also in your best interest to make the application as complete and thorough as possible giving sufficient detail to allow thorough review and evaluation. This document must demonstrate that you are fully qualified to take the professional engineer examination.

Please refer to the FAQs Regarding Engineering Certification/Licensure Requirements for additional information regarding Professional Engineer eligibility requirements.

CHECK LIST OF ITEMS TO INCLUDE WITH APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

• Complete and sign the application. Make a copy to keep for yourself.
• Submit a check or money order made payable to the "Department of Consumer Affairs."
• A minimum of four envelopes from your references containing Part A and Part B of the Engagement Record and Reference Forms. Your references must place their professional seal/stamp over the sealed flap of the envelope. You may provide the envelopes. Do NOT open the envelopes -- they must be sealed to be considered.
• College transcripts IF you are claiming education credit or requesting a waiver of the EIT examination. Do NOT open the envelopes -- they must be sealed to be considered. The Board does not accept evaluations of foreign transcripts. If the transcript is not in English, you must obtain a notarized translation of the foreign transcript and submit both the translation and the original language version of the transcripts.
• Two self-addressed, stamped post cards. (You may supply the post cards.)
• Verification of licensure/examination information from other states, where applicable. (Applicants by comity, without an NCEES record, or examination applicants without an EIT certificate in California must request verification from the state in which they were originally licensed or passed examinations. In the event that the EIT and PE exams were passed in different states, each state must be sent a verification form. If the state will not release the verification form to you, you must indicate in the Remarks section of the application that you have requested a verification form to be sent to the Board. If you have not received the verification form by the Final Filing Date, you must indicate in the Remarks section of the application when you requested it; no extensions of the Final Filing Date will be given.
• Certified copies of court documents for any criminal convictions required to be disclosed in response to Question 9 on the application. If the court will not release the records to you, you must indicate that in the Remarks section of the application. You must also provide the date you requested the records and provide the name/location of the court, the case number (if known), and the date of the conviction in the Remarks section of the application.
• Completed Take Home Examination.

NOTE: The Board has the authority to seek such other information pertinent to the education and experience of the applicant as may be required to verify his or her qualifications. The Board suggests you keep copies of all materials sent to this Board for your files.

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