Renew a professional engineer registration

Introduction

When your professional engineer registration is nearing its expiry date you'll receive a renewal notice. You can then renew your registration online before the due date.

If your registration has expired

You cannot make declarations or lodge regulated designs as a professional engineer in NSW if your registration has expired.

• Visit the Building Commission NSW website for information on how to restore or replace a licence or registration if:
  • you did not renew on time and it is less than 3 months after the expiry date
  • you need to replace your licence or certificate that has been damaged, lost or stolen.
• If your registration expired more than 3 months ago, you need to reapply for registration.

Change of name or contact details

If you have changed your name or contact details do not start your application until you complete the Building Commission NSW form Change of Details – PDF.

Check your registration details

To check your registration number and details visit Verify NSW.

Eligibility

To be eligible to renew, you need to:

• be aged 18 or over
• meet the requirements to:
  • maintain your registration
  • work on regulated buildings
• complete 50 hours each year of relevant continuing professional development (CPD)
• hold the required level of insurance cover.

What you need

• your registration number
• your renewal number (as shown on your renewal notice)
• evidence of your continuing professional development
• your fee payment.

How to renew

1. Gather the required documents including evidence of your continuing professional development.
2. Select the ‘Renew online’ button.
3. Log in to your MyServiceNSW Account.
4. Follow the prompts to renew your registration.

Privacy and personal information

To renew a professional engineer registration with Building Commission NSW you need to log in to your MyServiceNSW Account.

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