Restore an individual contractor licence

To restore your individual contractor licence after it expires take your renewal notice to a Service NSW Centre within 3 months of the expiry date.

Introduction

If you hold a contractor licence and you have not renewed it before the licence expiry date you need to visit a Service NSW Centre to restore the licence.

You must restore your licence within 3 months of the expiry date or you have to apply for an individual contractor licence.

You cannot trade as a contractor if your licence is not current.

To check your registration number and details visit Verify NSW.

What you need

  • your completed licence renewal notice
  • your proof of identity (if you do not have your renewal notice)
  • your fee payment.

Take your renewal notice and payment to a service centre.

What happens next

When you apply:

  • your application will be assessed for approval by Building Commission NSW
  • if Building Commission NSW contacts you for further information your application will be placed on hold until you provide the information
  • 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.

Payment methods

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

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Last updated: 10 November 2025