United States Licensing Laws

CALIFORNIA

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh1.html

CONNECTICUT

You do need a State issued license to operate a crane over 5ton. If your crane is 5 ton or under you may operate it with a Nationally Accredited Crane Certification. Below are links that will help direct you to the proper application.

- CT hoisting application : http://www.ct.gov/dcs/cwp/view.asp?a=4489&q=530894

DELAWARE

As of today there are no licensing requirements to operate a Crane. Please note this could change at any time. Below are three links that can help keep you up to date for any changes to the State laws.

- State Link: http://delaware.gov

- Department of Safety: http://dshs.delaware.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://www.delawareworks.com/

HAWAII

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification

- State Link: http://hawaii.gov

MARYLAND

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/cranes/craneregs.shtml

MASSACHUSETTS

You do need a State issued license to operate a crane. Below are links that will help direct you to the proper application.

MINNESOTA

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: https://mn.gov/portal/

MONTANA

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/cra_prg/pdf/cra_app.pdf

NEVADA

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/73rd/bills/ab/ab540_en.pdf

NEW JERSEY

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us

NEW MEXICO

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.rld.state.nm.us

NEW YORK

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.labor.ny.gov

NORTH CAROLINA

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.nclabor.com

PENNSYLVANIA

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification. You will also need to take a NCCER math assessment to show your competency.

- State Link: http://www.dos.pa.gov

RHODE ISLAND

- State Hoisting application: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/profregs/pdfs/ApplicationHoisting.pdf

WASHINGTON

To operate a crane you need to submit certain documents including a copy of you Nationally Accredited Crane Certification.

- State Link: http://www.lni.wa.gov

As of November 2019 there are no licensing requirements to operate a Crane for the below states. Although there are no state laws, it is highly recommended that you still become certified to ensure proper compliance and safety procedures. Please note this could change at any time. Here are links that can help keep you up to date for any changes to a specific State’s laws.

ALABAMA

- State Link: http://www.alabama.gov/portal/index.jsp

- Department of Safety: http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/

ALASKA

- State Link: http://alaska.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.dps.state.ak.us/

- Department of Labor: http://labor.state.ak.us/

ARIZONA

- State Link:http://az.gov/

- Department of Safety:http://www.azdps.gov/

- Department of Labor:http://www.ica.state.az.us/Labor/Labor_main.aspx

ARKANSAS

- State Link: http://www.arkansas.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.ardps.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://www.ica.state.ar.us/Labor/Labor_main.aspx

COLORADO

- State Link http://www.colorado.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://cdpsweb.state.co.us/

- Department of Labor: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Statellite/CDLE-Main/CDLE/1240336821467

FLORIDA

- State Link: hhttp://www.flgov.com/

- Department of Safety: http://www.flhsmv.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=11

GEORGIA

- State Link: http://georgia.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://dps.georgia.gov/http://dps.alabama.gov/Home/

- Department of Labor: https://dol.georgia.gov/

IDAHO

- State Link:http://www.idaho.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://dbs.idaho.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Default.aspx?alias=labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/

ILLINOIS

- State Link: http://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/default.aspx

- Department of Safety: http://www.idot.illinois.gov/home/traffic-safety

- Department of Labor: ttp://www.alalabor.state.al.us/

INDIANA

- State Link: https://www.in.gov/core/

- Department of Safety: http://www.in.gov/core/safety.html

- Department of Labor: http://www.in.gov/dol/iosha.htm

IOWA

- State Link: http://www.iowa.gov

- Department of Safety: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/

- Department of Labor: https://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/

KANSAS

- State Link: http://www.kansas.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.ksdot.org/burtrafficsaf/

- Department of Labor: http://www.dol.ks.gov/

KENTUCKY

- State Link: http://kentucky.gov/Pages/home.aspx

- Department of Safety: https://transportation.ky.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

- Department of Labor: https://labor.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

LOUISIANA

- State Link: http://louisiana.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Pages/default.aspx

- Department of Labor: http://www.laworks.net/

MAINE

- State Link: http://www.maine.gov/portal/index.html

- Department of Safety: http://www.maine.gov/dps/

- Department of Labor: http://www.maine.gov/labor/

MICHIGAN

- State Link: http://www.michigan.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.michigan.gov

- Department of Labor: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/

MISSISSIPPI

- State Link: http://www.mississippi.gov/Pages/PortalHome.aspx

- Department of Safety: http://www.dps.state.ms.us/driver-services/

- Department of Labor: http://www.mdes.ms.gov/Home/index.html

MISSOURI

- State Link: http://www.mo.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://dps.mo.gov

- Department of Labor: http://www.labor.mo.gov/

NEBRASKA

- State Link: http://nebraska.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://dol.nebraska.gov/center.cfm

- Department of Labor: http://dol.nebraska.gov

NEW HAMPSHIRE

- State Link: http://www.nh.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.nh.gov/safety/

- Department of Labor: http://www.nh.gov/labor/

NORTH DAKOTA

- State Link: http://www.nd.gov/

- Department of Safety: hhttp://www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=90

- Department of Labor: http://www.nd.gov/labor/

OHIO

- State Link: http://ohio.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://publicsafety.ohio.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://ohio.gov/working/

OKLAHOMA

- State Link: http://oklahoma.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.dps.state.ok.us/

Department of Labor: http://www.ok.gov/odol/

OREGON

- State Link:http://www.oregon.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.oregon.gov/DPSST/

- Department of Labor: http://www.qualityinfo.org

SOUTH CAROLINA

- State Link: http://sc.gov/Pages/default.aspx

- Department of Safety: http://www.scdps.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/

SOUTH DAKODA

- State Link: http://sd.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://dps.sd.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://dlr.sd.gov/

TENNESSEE

- State Link:http://www.tn.gov/index.shtml

- Department of Safety: http://www.tn.gov/safety/index.shtml

- Department of Labor: http://www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/

TEXAS

- State Link: http://www.texas.gov/en/Pages/default.aspx

- Department of Safety: http://www.dps.texas.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

UTAH

- State Link: http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0255.htm

VERMONT

- State Link: http://vermont.gov/portal/

- Department of Safety: http://dps.vermont.gov/

- Department of Labor: http://www.labor.vermont.gov/

VIRGINIA

- State Link: http://portal.virginia.gov/

- Department of Safety: http://www.publicsafety.virginia.gov

- Department of Labor: http://www.doli.virginia.gov/

WEST VIRGINIA

- State Link: http://www.wvlabor.com

WISCONSIN

- State Link: http://wisconsin.gov/state/

- Department of Safety:http://dsps.wi.gov/sb/SB-HomePage.html

- Department of Labor:http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/

WYOMING

- State Link: http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/Pages/default.aspx

- Department of Safety: http://www.whp.dot.state.wy.us/wydot

- Department of Labor: http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/Pages/default.aspx

Canada

Certification for mobile crane operators is compulsory in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, and is available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Northwest Territories.