Kentucky PE license requirements
In Kentucky you register for the PE directly with NCEES once you meet the education requirement, before your experience is complete. After passing the FE and PE and gaining four years of progressive engineering experience after graduation, you apply for licensure to the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors with a required NCEES Record and a $300 application fee.
Source: Kentucky Board of Licensure (engineering license process and application forms), checked October 11, 2026. Confirm with the board before applying.
Key details
| Item | Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Licensing board | Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (KBELS) |
| Before booking the PE | Meet the education requirement; register with NCEES |
| Experience | 4 years of progressive engineering experience after graduation, completed by the application date |
| Application | $300; NCEES Record required (initial and endorsement) |
| References | At least 3 professional engineers (application forms) |
| Note | Passing the PE doesn’t make you a PE; you must be licensed first |
Official source & community discussion
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