Rhode Island PE license requirements

Since February 1, 2023, Rhode Island’s State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers no longer requires an application before the PE: you register directly with NCEES and may take the PE before obtaining your experience. For registration, you need at least four years of experience under a registered PE, passing FE and PE scores, an NCEES Record (no exceptions), a $100 application fee and a $300 registration fee.

Source: Rhode Island Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (professional engineers page and application page), checked October 11, 2026.

PE exam fee

$400

Paid to NCEES

Early PE

Allowed

Since February 2023

Initial application

$100

Non-refundable

Registration fee

$300

$150 in second year of period

Key details

Item	Rhode Island
Licensing board	Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (Department of Business Regulation)
Before booking the PE	Register directly with NCEES; no board approval
Experience	4 years under a registered PE (more for other routes; 12 years with FE waived)
Registration	NCEES Record required; $100 application; $300 or $150 registration fee
Renewal	$300 for two years (period runs July 1 odd years to June 30 even years)
FE waiver	Board pre-approval required

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