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Florida salon and barber license requirements

What Florida asks of salons and barbershops, rule by rule: what each license or card is, who needs it, how long it lasts, and the official source to check it against. Your city or county may add its own.

Last reviewed October 21, 2026

This is a summary to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the linked source before you rely on it.

Cards your people carry

Cosmetologist license and specialist registrations

Cosmetologists and nail, facial and full specialists renew every two years on October 31, in two groups: one in odd numbered years, one in even.

  • Cosmetologist license

    Who needs it
    Cosmetologists.
    Issued by
    Florida Board of Cosmetology
    How long it lasts
    Expires October 31 every other year. The year is printed on it.

  • Nail, facial or full specialist registration

    Who needs it
    Nail, facial and full specialists.
    Issued by
    Florida Board of Cosmetology
    How long it lasts
    Expires October 31 every other year. The year is printed on it.
Who it covers
Cosmetologists, nail specialists, facial specialists and full specialists.
Deadline
Before working on a client.
Renewal
Every 2 years, by October 31: Group 1 in odd numbered years, Group 2 in even. Renewal needs continuing education and the fee. DBPR emails a notice 90 to 120 days ahead. When the 31st falls on a weekend the deadline moves to the next business day (November 2 in 2026).
Official source

Barber license

Florida barber and restricted barber licenses expire July 31 of every even numbered year.

  • Barber license

    Who needs it
    Barbers and restricted barbers.
    Issued by
    Florida Barbers' Board
    How long it lasts
    Expires July 31 in even numbered years.
Who it covers
Barbers and restricted barbers.
Deadline
Before working on a client.
Renewal
Every 2 years, by July 31 of even numbered years.
Official source

Licenses the business holds

Cosmetology salon license

A Florida cosmetology salon license expires November 30 of every even numbered year.

  • Cosmetology salon license

    Who holds it
    Each salon.
    Kind
    Salon or barbershop license
    Issued by
    Florida Board of Cosmetology
    How long it lasts
    Expires November 30 in even numbered years.
Who it covers
Every cosmetology salon.
Deadline
Before opening.
Renewal
Every 2 years, by November 30 of even numbered years. DBPR emails a notice 90 to 120 days ahead.
Official source

Barbershop license

A Florida barbershop license expires November 30 of every even numbered year.

  • Barbershop license

    Who holds it
    Each barbershop.
    Kind
    Salon or barbershop license
    Issued by
    Florida Barbers' Board
    How long it lasts
    Expires November 30 in even numbered years.
Who it covers
Every barbershop.
Deadline
Before opening.
Renewal
Every 2 years, by November 30 of even numbered years.
Official source

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