Virginia Pesticide License Recertification Information
Virginia Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension agents provides services related to obtaining and recertifying for Virginia private and commercial pesticide licenses. For more information, contact Helene Doughty at hdoughty@vt.edu.
HOW TO RECERTIFY YOUR PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE LICENSE
Upcoming Recertification Courses on the Eastern Shore
- November 13th 2025 (8am to 1:45pm): Private Pesticide License Recertification Course, Categories 90 and 91 - PLEASE RSVP prior to attendance
Location: Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 33446 Research Drive, Painter, VA
Contact: Helene Doughty - hdoughty@vt.edu - 757-678-7946 ext. 3
- January 14th and 15th, 2026: Private and Commercial Pesticide License Recertifications VA and MD, Private category 90, Commercial categories 1A, 10 and 60 (VA) and 1A, 10, Core, PVT (MD)
Location: Exmore Moose Lodge, 15315 Merry Cat Ln, Belle Haven, VA.
Contact: Helene Doughty - hdoughty@vt.edu - 757-678-7946 ext. 3
HOW TO OBTAIN A VIRGINIA PRIVATE PESTICIDE LICENSE
To obtain a Virginia private pesticide license through Northampton Virginia Cooperative Extension, you will need to do the following:
- Order the study material online here. The study manual to purchase is the Core Manual – Applying Pesticides Correctly Pub. #456-210. 2020 (For exam preparation for commercial applicators (for-hire and not-for-hire core exam) except 5B, private applicators (farmers and others using restricted-use pesticides on their own or leased agricultural lands), and registered technicians in all categories. (336pp)).
- Study the material on your own or contact your ANR Extension agent for availability of core manual training classes.
- Contact your ANR Extension agent at hdoughty@vt.edu to schedule an in-person examination time at our office at 16392 Courhouse Road, Eastville, VA. The exam takes one hour to complete. You will need to bring your ID on the day of the exam.