How to renew your license: Shops, mobile units, and event locations
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Things to know
- License expires 1 year after it is issued, or when your business liability insurance expires, whichever comes first
- You can renew 120 days before your license expires
- There will be a late fee if you don't renew before it expires
- If your license has been expired for more than 1 year, it's canceled and you must reapply.
- We consider your shop, mobile unit, or event location unlicensed if your license expires or gets canceled. You can receive a fine for engaging in unlicensed activity.
Before you renew
- If this is your first time to access your account online, or if your last online renewal was before June 22, 2017, you must set up account access before you renew.
- Be ready to answer criminal history questions and provide documents if needed.
What you'll need
- Username/User ID and Password for account access (see Before you renew above)
- Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit or debit card to pay renewal fee
- If needed, documents for criminal history questions, ready to upload. See Uploading document instructions
Want to renew by mail?
- Follow the instructions on your renewal notice
- No renewal notice? Submit the appropriate fees with a completed Shop, Mobile Unit, or Event Location License Application (check the "Renewal," "Late renewal," or "Reinstatement" box as needed).
After you renew
- If you renewed online: Within 14 business days.
- If you renewed by mail: Within 45 days.
