- Receive at least 40 hours of training on the safe and proper application of pesticides
under direct, on-site supervision of a Certified Commercial Applicator.
- Apply to the Office of Pesticide Services to take the Registered Technician Examination.
- Once you receive your authorization letter, there are three ways to take the exam:
- Take the exam on a touch-screen computer at your local Virginia Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) Customer Service Center.
- Take a written exam by appointment at a VDACS testing center. Contact the Office
of Pesticide Services to schedule an appointment.
- Take the exam remotely via an online portal. Remote testing is currently hosted
by Everblue and requires an additional online testing fee that is paid directly
to Everblue. This is in addition to the application fee paid to the Office of
Pesticide Services.
Additional information about the above testing options is available on the main Pesticides
page under the heading Letters of Authorization and Certification Exams for Prospective
Pesticide Applicators. To return to the main Pesticide page.
Remember to maintain your certification by attending category-specific recertification
session every two years. Visit the Maintaining Certification As A Pesticide
Applicator webpage for additional information on training and maintaining
certification.
Visit the Office of
Pesticide Services Directory