State guide
Virginia
Virginia currently licenses home inspectors through DPOR's Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors. Virginia's current system is licensure, but the statute expressly references an earlier certificate path for inspectors certified before June 30, 2017.
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
- Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
- License lookup
- Official page →
- Disciplinary actions
- Official page →
- File a complaint
- Official page →
Official resources in Virginia
Official board page with home inspector applications, regulations, and board information.
Official Virginia statutes governing home inspector licensure.
Official regulations covering qualifications, insurance, education, renewals, and discipline-related requirements.
Official license verification search for Virginia DPOR-regulated professions.
Official complaint forms and instructions for complaints against regulated professions, including home inspectors.
Key facts for Virginia
- Virginia home inspectors are licensed under Code of Virginia Article 2, Home Inspectors.
- § 54.1-517.2 traces to 2001 legislation and now issues licenses to qualified applicants.
- The statute recognizes unexpired home inspector certificates issued before June 30, 2017.
- The board-approved exam is the National Home Inspector Examination.
- A prelicense education course must be at least 35 hours under 18VAC15-40-220.
- Applicants must show general liability insurance with minimum limits of $250,000 per occurrence.
What to do next
- Use DPOR License Lookup to confirm the exact license status before hiring or signing an inspection agreement.
- If you are applying, read both the statute and Chapter 40 regulations because Virginia uses education-plus-experience points, not just a single hours requirement.
- For complaint research, check both the Disciplinary Actions Search and the regular License Lookup entry.
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