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Practising Licence — Renewal Requirements
Section 12A of the Engineers Registration Act Cap. 63 requires every Professional Engineer (PE), Consulting Engineer (CE), and Independent Consulting Engineer (ICE) to hold a valid Practising Licence in addition to their Certificate of Registration. Regulations 21 and 22 of the Engineers Registration Regulations 2010 govern the procedure and conditions for issuance and renewal.
The Practising Licence must be renewed every 3 years for PE, CE, and ICE holders, and annually for Temporary Professional Engineers (TPE) and Temporary Consulting Engineers (TCE). Renewal is subject to meeting CPD requirements and having no outstanding fees.
Licence Fees
Foreign Engineers (TPE & TCE)
Renewal of certificate of registration for Temporary Professional Engineers (TPE) and Temporary Consulting Engineers (TCE): USD 75.00 per renewal. Renewable annually.
CPD Requirement for Renewal
All practising engineers must complete a minimum of 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) per year — a total of 90 PDUs over 3 years — as a mandatory condition for Practising Licence renewal. ERB reviews CPD compliance once every three years.
What is a PDU?
One PDU = one contact hour of attendance or involvement in a structured CPD activity. Activities include training courses, conferences, seminars, workshops, writing technical papers, mentoring SEAP trainees, and others as defined in the ERB CPD Framework.
Renewal Procedure
Submit CPD Evaluation Form (via MIS)
Log in to registration.erb.go.tz and submit a duly filled CPD Evaluation Form showing claimed PDU hours for all activities undertaken over the renewal period. Every engineer must attain 30 PDUs per year — a total of 90 PDUs over 3 years.
Via MIS: registration.erb.go.tzFill Application Form & Pay Licence Fee
Complete the Practising Licence renewal application on MIS and pay the applicable fee via GePG: TZS 30,000 (PE), TZS 75,000 (CE), or TZS 100,000 (ICE).
Payment via GePG control number on MISSubmit Evidence of Payment & Clear Outstanding Fees
Submit evidence of payment. Ensure your account has no outstanding or unpaid fees — all balances (registration fees, annual subscriptions, EDF contributions) must be cleared before renewal can be processed.
Clear all outstanding balances firstOath Taking (First-Time Professional Engineers Only)
For engineers applying for their first-time Practising Licence (newly registered PEs): attend the official Oath Taking ceremony and submit the original signed Oath to the Board before collecting the Practising Licence.
Required for first-time PE licence onlyConditions of the Practising Licence
The Practising Licence certifies that the holder meets the following conditions at the time of issue or renewal:
The Engineer and Firm are authorised to offer engineering professional and consulting services for the specified duration.
The Engineer has fulfilled CPD requirements as provided in Paragraph 12.25 of the Engineers Registration By-laws, 2010 [GN No. 25 of 2010].
The firm has satisfied conditions for offering consultancy services as provided in Regulation 60 of the Engineers Registration Regulation, 2010 [GN No. 35 of 2010].
The Engineer and Firm have complied with payment of statutory subscription fees per Regulation 9–11 of the Engineers Registration Regulation, 2010.
The Engineer and Firm have not been found with professional misconduct during the previous practising period, nor convicted of a criminal offence in the past year, and the engineer is of healthy mind.
Non-Transferable
The Practising Licence is the property of the Board. It is non-transferable, invalid after expiry, and must be shown to any authority upon request.
What the Licence Shows
Photograph, Name, Category, Specialization, Registration number, date of issue, date of expiry, Barcode number, and Registrar's Signature.
Practising Without a Valid Licence is Illegal
Practising engineering without a valid Practising Licence is illegal and amounts to a breach of the professional Code of Conduct and Ethics under the Laws of Tanzania. Failure to maintain CPD compliance may result in suspension of the licence.
Need Help with Renewal?
Contact ERB at registrar@erb.go.tz or call +255 26 2960086/87. Visit ERB offices in Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, or Morogoro during working hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM).