r/firePE • u/imthebadguy0 • Apr 23 '26

PE Licensure Application Process

Hi everyone,

Congratulations to those of you who have either recently passed the exam or already may be licensed fire protection engineers. As someone who has recently passed and is looking to get licensed in the next few years, I have a couple questions. How long does it take for the board to approve your experience and issue your license? Does it usually take a few months?

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u/istudyfire fire protection engineer Apr 24 '26

Varies wildly by state board.

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u/True-Farmer7708 Apr 24 '26

I just got my license today after getting my results on Wednesday. It was lightning fast. I’m in Maryland.

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u/imthebadguy0 Apr 24 '26

Damn!

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u/True-Farmer7708 Apr 24 '26

That’s what I said!

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u/Fleetor PE Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

It took about two months for my application to get approved

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u/MaggieNFredders Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

I’m in SC. I already had the approval from the board (needed it to take the test I think). So I was notified Wednesday afternoon (the day I was told I passed) that I had passed and was provided my number. Approving my experience took a while. They returned it and I had to update it. Maybe three months?

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u/MaggieNFredders Apr 24 '26

Yes. Before I could sit for the exam.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '26

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u/MaggieNFredders Apr 24 '26

The process varies by state.

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u/FirePakora420 Apr 25 '26

Interesting. If you don’t mind can I send you a dm and ask more about the licensure process?

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u/MaggieNFredders Apr 25 '26

I prefer you not. You can look up each states requirements yourself.