Step 1: Determine Your Guard Card Status: "Current" or "Expired"

Note: A guard card status of "Cancelled" is similar to that of "Expired" in that it needs to be renewed the same way.

Step 2: Perform the option that applies to you:

A) How to Renew a Current Guard Card

To renew a current guard card, you need to submit the BSIS renewal application with the fee, and obtain proof of having completed the required BSIS continuing education training.

If you have not completed the required BSIS annual CE training within the last 12 months, you can take the course from us:

8-Hour BSIS Annual CE Refresher Course - $24.00

There are two ways to renew a current guard card:

1. To renew online: Your guard card has to be within 60 days of the renewal date in order to renew online. For example, if your guard card expires Dec 31, 2022, the online renewal would be available on Nov 1, 2022.
   To renew online, go to the CA State License Registration website, at https://www.breeze.ca.gov and log in. If you don't already have a Breeze account, you will need to create one, and then log in. If you don't have your password, you can try to retrieve it online on the Breeze website login page with the "Forgot Password and/or Username" feature, or you can call the BSIS directly at (800) 952-5210.
   Once logged in to the Breeze system, and if it is within 60 days of your guard card expiration date, or within 60 days after your guard card expiration date, there will be a link that says "Renewable Licenses." Follow that link to complete the renewal online. Once you pay the fee, you are done with the renewal. The BSIS will mail you the new guard card.
2. To renew by mail: Print, fill out, and mail in the form linked below with the renewal fee:
   https://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/renapp_sec.pdf
   The form contains detailed instructions on page 2. Follow the instructions to mail in the filled out form, with a check or money order for the state license renewal fee. Make sure to fill out the form correctly. The state will process your application and then mail you a new guard card.

B) How to Renew an Expired Guard Card

To renew an expired guard card, you have to follow the exact same 3 steps as if you never had a guard card. The only difference is that on the CA State Security Guard Application, you need to enter your expired guard card number. You can find that number on our Guard Card Search page.
You will be required to submit the certificate(s) for the 8-hour Power to Arrest (PTA) and Appropriate Use of Force (AUOF) course with the application. If you don't have the certificate(s), you can obtain one by taking the PTA course online on our website and the AUOF course in-person and one of the available locations.

3-Hr BSIS Power to Arrest - PART A - $17.00

You will also be required to have your fingerprints done by Live Scan again, unless you have had it done in the last 12 months.
Follow these instructions to renew your expired guard card: How to get a CA State Guard Card