State guide
Tennessee
Tennessee licenses home inspectors through the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's Home Inspector Licensing Program. The program's own page says it was enacted on April 18, 2005, and Tennessee's laws page points users to Title 62, Chapter 6 for the governing statutes. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Licenses home inspectors?
- yes
- Regulator
- Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Home Inspector Licensing Program
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Tennessee
Official licensing requirements page for age, education, exam, and insurance requirements.
Official public search tool to verify Tennessee licenses and view public disciplinary actions.
Official complaint portal for suspected misconduct, unlicensed activity, or other violations.
Official page publishing disciplinary actions for TDCI regulatory boards and programs.
Key facts for Tennessee
- Program page says Tennessee's Home Inspector Licensing Program was enacted April 18, 2005. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html))
- TDCI's laws page says home inspector laws are in Title 62, Chapter 6. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/rules-and-laws/laws.html))
- Initial applicants must complete 90 hours of commissioner-approved training. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html))
- Applicants must pass the National Home Inspector Examination; exam scores are valid for five years. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html))
- General liability coverage must be at least $500,000; E&O coverage is required, but no statutory minimum is specified there. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html))
- Tennessee's verify search says users can view license status, expiration dates, and any public disciplinary actions. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/help.html))
What to do next
- Before filing, search the inspector in Verify Public Search and save the license status and any public discipline shown. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/help.html))
- When comparing inspectors, ask for proof of current general liability and E&O coverage that matches Tennessee's application requirements. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/license/get/home-inspector.html))
- If filing a complaint, use the state portal rather than email so it reaches TDCI's official intake system. ([tn.gov](https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/homeinsp/help.html))
Helpful guides
- How to check if a home inspector is licensed
- Which states license home inspectors (and which do not)
- How to look up disciplinary actions against a home inspector
- How to file a complaint against a home inspector