Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Contractor Exam Prep

Pave your way to a successful asphalt, paving, and sealcoating career with exam prep from Contractor Training Center. We provide everything you need to begin your career as a licensed PAV contractor.

Choose Your Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Licensing Exam

Virginia Highway Heavy (H/H) Contractor License Exam

Virginia Highway Heavy (H/H) Contractor License Exam
Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Exam

Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Exam
Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam

Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam

Things to Know About Obtaining Your Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Contractor License

Obtaining an Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Contractor License in Virginia:

You must be at least 18 years old and disclose if you’ve been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense. Decisions regarding a criminal background are made on a case-by-case basis. Here are the steps on the path to your paving license:

Here’s what you’ll need to do to become a licensed PAV contractor in Virginia:

  • License Application Applicants must submit a license application to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) 
  • Mandatory Pre-License Course You must complete the eight-hour pre-licensing course to apply for your contractor license  
  • Business Law Exam Class A and Class B contractor applicants must pass a business law exam before applying for a contractor license 
  • Virginia PAV Contractor Exam The Virginia PAV Exam is administered by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). To pass the exam, you must achieve a score of 70% or higher.

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Gain the Knowledge You Need to Pass the Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Contractor Exams

Contractor Training Center provides the right tools, resources, and exam prep services to meet all Virginia PAV contractor license requirements. Our programs include everything you need for a strong start in building and growing your PAV career.

Let us walk you through the steps to obtain your license, discuss the different types of exams, and offer additional resources to make the process of acquiring your license as easy and stress-free as possible.

Got questions? Book a 30-minute start-up consultation with one of our licensing experts to map out your plan to become a construction contractor in North Carolina. 

Contractor License Options

Which Virginia Paving Contractor License is right for you?

Highway/Heavy Contractor (H/H) This classification covers the construction, repair, improvement, or demolition of bridges, dams, drainage systems, foundations, parking lots, public transit systems, railroads, roads, runways, streets, structural signs, and lights tanks.

Asphalt Paving and Sealcoating Contractor (PAV) Holder is licensed to install asphalt paving or sealcoating, or both, on subdivision streets and adjacent intersections, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, running tracks, and play areas, using materials and accessories common to the industry.

Note: Includes height adjustment of existing sewer manholes, storm drains, water valves, sewer cleanouts and drain grates, and all necessary excavation and grading. H/H classification also provides for this function.

Concrete Contractor (CEM) covers work in connection with the processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying and placing of concrete composed of materials common to the concrete industry. Includes finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, sawing, grinding, grouting, placing of film barriers, sealing and waterproofing.

Note: Also includes the construction and assembling of forms, molds, slipforms, pans, centering, and the use of rebar is also included. H/H classifications also provide for this function. 

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