Apply or Renew
- Certificate of Authorization (COA) - Qualifications
- Certificate of Authorization (COA) - Licensure Overview
- Engineer Intern (EI) & Professional Engineer (PE) - Qualifications
- Engineer Intern (EI) - Licensure Overview
- Professional Engineer (PE) - Licensure Overview
- Surveyor Intern (SI) & Professional Surveyor (PS) - Qualifications
- Surveyor Intern (SI) - Licensure Overview
- Professional Surveyor (PS) - Licensure Overview
- Verification of Exam/License and Renewal Information
- Qualifications
Verification of Exam/License and Renewal Information
VERIFICATION OF EXAM/LICENSE
Verification Requests may be submitted through NCEES at MyNCEES. You’ll receive real-time updates as the verification is processed and allows for the verification to be quickly transmitted between Licensing Boards/Jurisdictions. This relates to:
- A person applying to Arkansas who needs verification of exams or licenses from another Board/Jurisdiction; or
- An Arkansas Licensee who needs Arkansas Board verification of exams or licenses sent to another Board/Jurisdiction.
RENEWAL INFORMATION
SI and PS: May 1 – December 31
Dual Licensee: August 1 – March 31
COA, EI and PE: November 1 – June 30
Licenses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 (even number) renew in even-numbered years.
Licenses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 (odd number) renew in odd-numbered years.
To Renew Online you’ll need:
- A unique Username & Password. Separate Usernames/passwords may be required if you wish to renew both an individual and firm license (COA).
- Debit/Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) or eCheck.
- Professional Licensee (PE and PS) – the number of continuing education (PDH) hours earned during the last 2-years or request an exemption. Effective 9/1/2020, a Professional Surveyor is required to have at least two PDH of AR Standards of Practice No. 1 for Property Boundary Surveys and Plats for each renewal period. For more information, including requirements and possible exemptions, visit Article 19 of the AR State Laws & Rules of the Board on our Rules/Laws/Standards webpage.
Steps:
- Access – PELS at https://pelslicensing.arkansas.gov/
- Login – with your Username and Password
- Select one of the following:
- “License & Application Information – Individual”
- “Certificate of Authorization – Firm”
(NOTE IF YOU SEE “NO RECORD FOUND”, STOP AND CALL OUR OFFICE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE!!)
- Click –“Renew” to the left of the license you are renewing and follow the instructions until you come to the Confirmation/Transaction page.
- Your Renewal is complete upon receipt of your Transaction Number and License Sheet with your new expiration date.
- Print or save the confirmation page which is emailed to you as this is your receipt.
No printed renewal forms will be mailed unless we receive a written request.
RENEWAL FORMS:
Even-numbered licenses are renewed in even-numbered years and odd-numbered licenses, in odd-numbered years. Download the form which corresponds to your odd or even-numbered license. Incorrect Forms Received by the Board’s Office Will Result in a processing delay.
Criminal History Form – IF APPLICABLE – Download and complete the form electronically. Submit the completed form and court documents via email to: pelsboard@arkansas.gov | PDF Fillable Form |
Engineer Intern: |
Engineer Intern – Even Numbered License | EI Renewal 2023-2024 PDF Form |
Engineer Intern – Odd Numbered License | EI Renewal 2024-2025 PDF Form |
Professional Engineer: |
Professional Engineer – Even Numbered License | 2023-2024 PDF Form |
Professional Engineer – Odd Numbered License | 2024-2025 PDF Form |
Continuing Education Log of Activities | PDF Form |
Dual Licensee: |
Dual Licensee – Even Numbered PE License | Dual Renewal 2023-2024 PDF Form |
Dual Licensee – Odd Numbered PE License | Dual Renewal 2024-2025 PDF Form |
Dual Licensee – Continuing Education Log of Activities | PDF Form – Dual |
Certificate of Authorization: |
Certificate of Authorization – Even Numbered License | COA Renewal 2023-2024 PDF Form |
Certificate of Authorization – Odd Numbered License | COA Renewal 2024-2025 PDF Form |
Surveyor Intern: |
Surveyor Intern – Even Numbered License | SI Renewal 2025-2026 PDF Form |
Surveyor Intern – Odd Numbered License | SI Renewal 2024-2025 PDF Form |
Professional Surveyor: |
Professional Surveyor – Even Numbered License | PS Renewal 2025-2026 |
Professional Surveyor – Odd Numbered License | PS Renewal 2024-2025 |
Continuing Education Log of Activities | PDF Form |