License Renewal
To renew your license online: Online Renewal
The online renewal application process features a proxy payment link. This will enable the licensee to email a link to a third party (such as their employer) for payment. For privacy and security purposes, the third party will only have access to information such as name, license type and number and payment amount. The licensee is responsible for following up with the proxy to ensure payment is made timely for their renewal.
LICENSE RENEWAL DATES
Licensees may renew their license during open renewal. Failure to renew a license prior to the deadline, will result in a lapsed license.
| Licensee Type | Renewal Deadline | Next Renewal |
| Hair Braider | June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2026 |
| Registered Barber | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 |
| Master Hair Care Specialists | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 |
| Barber Shop | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 |
| Barber College | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 |
| Mobile Barbershop | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2027 |
Barbershop
All Barbershops expire on June 30th of each ODD year.
Shop Manager must have a current SC Barber or Master Hair Care license. An apprentice is not allowed to manage.
Inactive Status/Reactivation/Reinstatement
Registered Barbers and Master Hair Care Specialist may review the South Carolina Code of Law 40- 7-250(B): A registered barber or a registered apprentice whose certificate of registration has expired may have the certificate reinstated immediately upon payment of the required reinstatement fee. A registered barber who does not engage in the practice of barbering for three years or less may renew the certificate of registration upon payment of a reinstatement fee. If more than three years have lapsed, the person must pass an examination and pay the reinstatement fee.
Hair Braiders may review the South Carolina Code of Law 40-7-255(E): Registration to practice hair braiding is valid for two years or until the end of the biennial licensure renewal cycle in which the registration is first issued, whichever occurs first. The holder of a registration to practice hair braiding shall renew his or her registration by paying the renewal fee.
Email Validation
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Online Portal Help
Video tutorials on how to retrieve your username or reset your password:
Contact Information
For questions regarding renewals, contact the Board at 803-896-4588 or by email at Boardinfo@llr.sc.gov.