California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

08/05/2026

August 5, 2026 marks the eleventh annual Professional Engineers Day. Thank you to all licensed professional engineers who safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the communities of California.

07/24/2026

The Board has been made aware of a technical issue related to automated emails sent from the BPELSG Connect platform. Applicants and licensees may not be receiving correspondence from the Board via email. The correspondence is available on the User Dashboard in the Notifications section. Please do not contact the Board for correspondence but refer to the User Dashboard.

07/10/2026

The materials for the July 16-17, 2026 meeting of the Board are now available. Please click on the following link to access them.

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Or, visit the website at https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov

The Board regulates the practices of engineering and land surveying in the state of California by evaluating the experience and administering examinations to prospective licensees and by enforcing the laws regulating licensed professional engineers and land surveyors. Includes links to laws and rule...

07/03/2026

The Official Notice and Agenda for the July 16-17, 2026 meeting of the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is now available on the Board's website.

You can view the agenda by clicking on the following link:

06/30/2026

REMINDER: Fee Increases Approved and Effective July 1, 2026
The Board has received final approval to amend Title 16, CCR sections 407 and 3005, resulting in fee increases across all licensing categories. These changes address the Board’s previously projected structural fund imbalance and ensure long term fiscal stability to support licensing, enforcement, and consumer protection activities.
REMINDER:
Effective July 1, 2026, the following fee increases will take effect:
• Initial application fees for all disciplines will increase from $175 to $250.
• Engineer-in-Training, Land Surveyor-in-Training, and Geologist-in-Training application fees will increase from $75 to $100.
• Examination fees related to California State exams for all disciplines will increase from $175 to $250.
• Biennial license renewal fees will increase from $180 to $250 for licenses expiring on or after the implementation date.
• Retired license fees will increase from $75 to $100.
These adjustments align fees with statutory limits and the actual cost of administering licensing programs, while generating sufficient revenue to prevent insolvency. The Board’s fiscal analysis shows the approved increases will support ongoing operations and maintain appropriate reserves to meet its consumer protection mandate.
Licensees are encouraged to review the updated fee schedule and prepare for the new rates that will apply beginning July 1, 2026.
The approved rulemaking can be found on the Board’s website under Rulemaking Notices.

06/23/2026

REMINDER: Renewal Assessment Starts July 1, 2026
All licenses expiring after June 30, 2026 will require a Renewal Assessment. Licensees can renew first, but the assessment must be completed within 60 days of the license expiration date.
Failure to complete the Renewal Assessment timely may result in disciplinary action so early completion is encouraged.
Assessments will be completed through BPELSG Connect.

06/02/2026

REMINDER: Fee Increases Approved and Effective July 1, 2026
The Board has received final approval to amend Title 16, CCR sections 407 and 3005, resulting in fee increases across all licensing categories. These changes address the Board’s previously projected structural fund imbalance and ensure long term fiscal stability to support licensing, enforcement, and consumer protection activities.
REMINDER:
Effective July 1, 2026, the following fee increases will take effect:
• Initial application fees for all disciplines will increase from $175 to $250.
• Engineer-in-Training, Land Surveyor-in-Training, and Geologist-in-Training application fees will increase from $75 to $100.
• Examination fees related to California State exams for all disciplines will increase from $175 to $250.
• Biennial license renewal fees will increase from $180 to $250 for licenses expiring on or after the implementation date.
• Retired license fees will increase from $75 to $100.
These adjustments align fees with statutory limits and the actual cost of administering licensing programs, while generating sufficient revenue to prevent insolvency. The Board’s fiscal analysis shows the approved increases will support ongoing operations and maintain appropriate reserves to meet its consumer protection mandate.
Licensees are encouraged to review the updated fee schedule and prepare for the new rates that will apply beginning July 1, 2026.
The approved rulemaking can be found on the Board’s website under Rulemaking Notices.REMINDER

05/26/2026

REMINDER: Renewal Assessment Starts July 1, 2026
All licenses expiring after June 30, 2026 will require a Renewal Assessment. Licensees can renew first, but the assessment must be completed within 60 days of the license expiration date.
Failure to complete the Renewal Assessment timely may result in disciplinary action so early completion is encouraged.
Assessments will be completed through BPELSG Connect.
More info:

The Board regulates the practices of engineering and land surveying in the state of California by evaluating the experience and administering examinations to prospective licensees and by enforcing the laws regulating licensed professional engineers and land surveyors. Includes links to laws and rule...