New Hampshire PE license requirements

In New Hampshire, PE licensure is handled by the Board of Professional Engineers through the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). You apply for licensure by exam with a $150 application fee, five references (at least three PEs who know your experience) and a detailed experience record. A structural designation requires the 16-hour NCEES Structural exam. Ask the board whether you can sit the PE before completing your experience.

Sources: NH OPLC Board of Professional Engineers (fee schedule, application forms, board minutes), checked October 11, 2026. Confirm the current process with OPLC.

PE exam fee

$400

Paid to NCEES

Application fee

$150

Per OPLC fee schedule

References

At least 3 PEs

Renewal

$150

Per OPLC fee schedule

Key details

Item	New Hampshire
Licensing board	Board of Professional Engineers (NH OPLC)
Application	Licensure by exam; supplementary experience record in detail
Early PE	Not stated on OPLC pages; ask the board
Structural	16-hour structural exam required for a structural designation
FE exam	No board approval needed, per licensing guides
Temporary permit	Available for engineers licensed elsewhere ($300)

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