Renew an individual contractor licence

Introduction

Builders and tradespeople must be licensed to do building work in NSW. When you receive your renewal notice, you can renew your contractor licence online.

To find your licence number and details, visit Verify NSW.

What you need

To renew your individual contractor licence you need:

your licence number
your renewal number (as shown on your renewal notice), or your full personal details
your fee payment.

How to renew

Select the 'Renew online' button.
Select 'Next'.
Follow the prompts to complete your application and payment.

Renew in person

You cannot renew online and must renew your licence at a Service NSW Centre if:

you want to seek an exemption from continuing professional development (CPD) obligations, or
you need to make changes to your licence other than your contact details and address.

What happens next

When you apply:

your application will be assessed by Building Commission NSW on set criteria for:
- qualifications
- experience, skills and knowledge (if required)
- fitness and propriety
if Building Commission NSW contacts you to ask for more information the processing time may increase
you will be notified about the result of your application when the assessment is completed.

Find out more about the assessment process and time frames for licence and registration applications.

If you miss the renewal deadline

If you do not renew on time you have to apply to restore your licence in person at a service centre.
If your licence has expired more than 3 months, you need to apply for a new licence.
You cannot trade until your new licence is issued.

Payment methods

You can review transaction payment options on our payment methods page.