The Guard Card Renewal Deadline Was June 30, 2024
THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD!
GDE LICENSE (Guard Cards) That Were Not Renewed By June 30, 2024 Are Now Forfeit and Cannot Be Used to Work as a Security Guard.
Holders of an expired GDE license have one-year in which to restore the license (June 30, 2025) if they wish to work in a guard capacity.
To restore an expired guard contact the DCCA-PVl by going in person to their office at 335 Merchant Street Room 301, Honolulu, HI; by email at pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov, or call 808-586-3000 to request a restoration form. If you were required to complete the 4-hour Security Guard Continuing Education (SGCE) course you will need to find an Instructor to provide that and complete the class, and you must pay the DCCA Renewal and Late Fees.
If you need to complete the 4-hour SGCE class to meet GDE license renewal requirements, we are no longer offering that class. To find a guard card renewal class, refer to the list of Instructors by Island under the Helpful Info tab (https://www.securityguardtraininghawaii.com/all-instructors-by-island/).
If the GDE license is not restored by June 30, 2025, in order to work as a security guard, the person will need to apply to the DCCA as a new applicant for a new GDE license.