Legal Question in Construction Law in California

Who can use a sole contractor's license

I recently hired a contractor whose license seemed to check out. Upon closer examination, I found out the man I hired was using his uncle's contractor's license (sole ownership license). Also, this man indicated he was a ''concrete contractor'', but his uncle's license is for general building. Can a general license be used for specialty work, like concrete? Can an unlicensed guy work under his uncle's license? The uncle was never present, and the guy totally implied that he was the licensed contractor.


Asked on 11/19/07, 6:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Benjamin Berger Berger-Harrison, A Professional Corporation

Re: Who can use a sole contractor's license

If you are licensed to drive a car, can your unlicensed nephew go drive a car with your license? Of course not . . . and that's the analysis for the contractor as well.

A GC can do concrete work.

The guy lied to you. However, if the guy did good work, count your blessings and move on.

If he did not do a good job and a dispute exists/arises, the law is STRONGLY in your favor in many ways.

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Answered on 11/20/07, 12:31 pm


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