Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!
All initial, reinstatement, and renewal applications for a Trades credential must now be made through
LicensE, your online, self-guided licensing platform.
- To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
- For those renewing in LicensE for the first time or looking for more information about LicensE, including exams, refer to the “Trades LicensE Information" document.
- Please review the
LicensE Applicant User Guide for help.
- If you are having trouble with anything, please submit a support ticket at this link. Please provide complete contact information and a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing.
We are transitioning our forms to an online platform, AccessGov, that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidance. You will be able to submit some forms directly within the platform, while some may require you to download as a PDF and upload to another system. As of May 6th, 2026, all forms must be completed using the AccessGov system. Please follow the instructions on each form to ensure proper submission.
License Information
Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.64, no person, as an authorized representative of the Department, may provide inspections required Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 318 unless the person hold a license issued by the Department as a licensed Elevator Inspector.
A person who inspects conveyances as a licensed Elevator Inspector shall be responsible for all of the following:
Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
Provide a copy of the inspection record to the conveyance owner or his or her agent;
Make available to the department upon request inspection records;
Maintain his or her QEI certification.
Application Information
| Form | Description |
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| 3150 | Elevator Inspector License Application Information
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3198
| Trades LicensE Information
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2255
| Trades Convictions and Pending Charges (if applicable)
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