Business & LicensingQuestion 411 of 1605
A contractor's license expires and the contractor renews it 30 days later, within the renewal grace period. During the grace period, the contractor:
a.May continue contracting normally with no penalty
b.May contract only on jobs already started
c.May contract but must pay double the bond amount
d.May not lawfully contract until the license is renewed and active
Explanation
An expired license does not authorize contracting. Although §7141 permits late renewal with a delinquent fee within the grace period, the contractor may not perform or bid on work requiring a license while the license is expired.
Law Reference: Bus. & Prof. Code §7141Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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