New York Security Guard License Renewal Guide
Review the training steps that may need to be completed before renewing a New York security guard registration and find Tribune's annual in-service training options.
What You Need to Know
Complete Required Training
Renewal applicants should make sure required training is complete and on file before renewal processing.
View NYS Renewal Instructions →Annual In-Service Training
Unarmed guards generally need the required annual in-service training during each year of the registration term.
View Annual Training →Expired Registration
If a registration has been expired long enough that standard renewal is no longer available, a different reapplication path may apply.
View Reinstatement Guide →Check Your Training Before You Renew
For an unarmed guard, New York renewal instructions require applicable training to be complete and on file. The 16-Hour On-the-Job Training may need to be on file when applicable, and the 8-Hour Annual In-Service is required during the registration term. Armed guards have additional annual firearms training requirements.
Renewal Fee & Timing
New York security guard registrations last two years. DOS allows renewal starting 90 days before expiration; renewal forms are usually mailed around that time. The current renewal fee is $25. Review the official DOS renewal page for the current form and instructions. An expired registration does not authorize continued work.
Annual training and state renewal are separate
The 8-Hour Annual In-Service course is training; it does not itself renew your state registration. Tribune’s live online annual tuition is $65.
1. Check your training record. Gather prior course names and dates. Ask the school to confirm completion and roster submission if a required course is missing from your state record.
2. Choose your annual class. View live online annual dates and register, or review the in-person annual option in Queens.
3. Complete the separate state renewal. Follow the official DOS renewal instructions and review the training shown on your record. Course tuition does not include the state renewal fee.
Unsure which eight-hour course fits? Read pre-assignment versus annual training. Prefer remote attendance? Read how live Zoom classes work.
Need Help With Your Training Path?
Call Tribune Training Academy at (718) 790-2664 if you need help identifying the correct course or next step.