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How to become a home inspector in Virginia (2026)

The path to a license, step by step, as Virginia’s official sources describe it. Each step links the law, rule or agency page it comes from.

Agency: Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (DPOR)

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The steps

1. Does the state require a license? Yes. Home inspector licenseOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov
2. Your official title while you train None. The rules create no separate trainee or apprentice title or credential; experience counts as assisting a licensed home inspectorOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov
3. Finish the pre-license education A points system: at least 15 points, with at least 5 from education (for example a Board-approved 35- or 70-hour pre-license course)Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov
4. Get your field or ride-along inspections At least 5 points from experience, which can include supervised inspectionsOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov
5. Who can supervise you Experience must be gained assisting a properly licensed or certified home inspector under their direct supervision (or by lawful inspections elsewhere). Each 5 supervised inspections earn 1 point, up to 12; a month of full-time qualifying experience earns 2Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov
6. Pass the exam NHIEOfficial source: law.lis.virginia.gov
7. Apply for the license Apply to the Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (DPOR) once you meet the requirements.

Finding a supervising inspector in Virginia

In Virginia, field experience is part of the path. Check the supervision step above: in some states the course provider arranges it; in others you find a licensed inspector who meets the rules yourself.

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Everything in this guide comes from the official sources linked, checked in October 2026. Rules change: confirm with your state agency before you enroll or pay for a course. Spot an error? Email hello@inspectorsupervisor.com.