Transfer of PE
Transfer of PE
(OP)
I am preparing to take my PE in Illinois. I was planning on taking it this coming spring, at which time I will have 3.75 years of experience. Illinois recently passed a new law stating that you can take the test at any time, however you cannot recieve you PE until you have 4 years of experience.
I have been told that most states will not let me transfer my license if I take the exam prior to having 4 years of experience. Does anyone have any insite on this issue? Thanks in advance.
I have been told that most states will not let me transfer my license if I take the exam prior to having 4 years of experience. Does anyone have any insite on this issue? Thanks in advance.





RE: Transfer of PE
The Montana State Board recently rejected a slew of comity applications because they took the exam prior to receiving 4 years experience. However, the state kindly explained to the applicants that they did qualify to take the exam and if they passed they could get their Montana PE license.
I'd hold off for another 6 months so you don't have to retake it again.
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RE: Transfer of PE
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RE: Transfer of PE
RE: Transfer of PE
Are you absolutely sure about this? Did you verify this with the Board?
I frequent the web site and I see no provision for this. Based on past experience and reference Section 1380.25, (a) An applicant shall have acquired all experience prior to review by the Board.
The Board must approve you to sit for the exam and if you don't have 4 or more years you cannot sit for the exam. You can take both the FE and PE together after 4 years not before.
RE: Transfer of PE
metengr,
When I first was told that I would be able to take it early, I did not believe the guy that told me. I called up Illinois State Board and they said I can take it any time, however I will not recieve my license until I have verification of 4 years of experience. So I went ahead and applied, and have recieved approval to sit for the exam. Since then I was informed about the issue of some states not acception the transfer.
RE: Transfer of PE
The states rules are changing constantly. You're better off to wait 6 months until the next exam rather than risking lacking comity later on (which means you'd have to retake the test, which you don't want to do.)
RE: Transfer of PE
That is what I am thinking now. I just wanted to hear what others in the field have heard.
Thanks.