RENEWING & UPDATING YOUR NYS SECURITY LICENSE

Renew Your NYS Security Guard License

After completing your 8 hour pre-registration security training course, and 16 hour on-the-job training, successfully applying for, and receiving your license, your Security Guard registration is good for two years from the date of issuance. You become eligible to renew your license 90 days before your license expiration date. Your license expiration date is printed on your license.

Renewal forms are mailed by the state approximately 90 days prior to the license expiration date to the address on record. Complete and submit the renewal form to the address on the form.

If you are eligible to renew your license and you have not received a renewal form, email the Division of Licensing Services and request a form. Your email must include your full name, mailing address, license type, unique identification number and expiration date of your license.

Important Information Regarding Security Guard Training

In order to renew a Security Guard registration, the mandatory training courses must be completed, including the 8 hour annual in-service training course for security guards. This course must be completed each calendar year you hold a security guard registration. Your registration is issued for two years, you must complete two 8 Hour Annual In-Service training courses within your registration effective and expiration dates to be eligible for renewal.

Please note that the ID card you now hold remains in effect until the date it expires. Once the ID card expires, you will be ineligible to continue in employment as a security guard. If your registration is expired for 6 months or more, you will be required to reapply for a new registration.

Update Your License

To update your personal name, business or residence address download, complete and submit the Change Notice to the address on the form.

To request a duplicate license certificate, complete and submit the Duplicate License/Registration Request to the address on the form.

Did Your Security Guard License Expire, and 6 months have passed?

Knight Training Institute can help. You will have to re-do your fingerprints and fill out and submit a New York State Guard Security Application with a $36 money order.