Renewal fees postponement for licensees impacted by Los Angeles fires

On January 29, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-15-25, which postponed for one year the license renewal fees for Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) licenses that expire between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and whose residential or business address is within the fire impacted zip codes:

  • 90041
  • 90049
  • 90265
  • 90272
  • 90290
  • 90402
  • 91001
  • 91024
  • 91103
  • 91104
  • 91107
  • 91367
  • 93536

How does this impact me?

If your license expires between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and your residential or business address zip code is within the identified impacted zip codes, you can postpone payment of your renewal fees for one year. The renewal fees are not waived. You will still be required to pay the fees, but they will not be collected until 2026. You will be able to renew your license without paying the fee, and the fee will be collected in one year.

Do I still need to renew my license if I am eligible to postpone payment of my renewal fees?

Yes. You must still complete the license renewal process by the license expiration date. You will just not have to pay the renewal fee.

What does a fee postponement mean?

It means if your license expires January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, you would not have to pay 2025 renewal fees until 2026. The fees are not waived, and you will still be required to pay the fees in 2026.

Will I need to pay my renewal fees ever?

Yes. Your renewal fee payment will be due in one year. For example, if your license expires on March 31, 2025, and you choose to postpone paying the license renewal fee for one year, you will be able to renew your license now without paying the fee, but you will be required to pay the fee one year later in March 2026. Renewals may either be processed online or by submitting a paper renewal.

How will the renewal system know I’m eligible to postpone payment of my renewal fees?

The Department identified licenses expiring between January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 with an address on file within the identified zip codes. For these licenses, and if you chose to postpone payment, the renewal system will reflect that $0 is owed at the time of renewal. You will be able to proceed with your renewal process without payment.

What if I believe I am eligible to postpone payment of my renewal fees, but the renewal system states that I am required to pay the fee now?

If you believe you are eligible to postpone payment of your renewal fees because your residence or business address is within one of the identified zip codes, please contact us for assistance.

Am I required to postpone payment of my renewal fees?

No, you are not required to postpone payment of renewal fees. You may choose to pay your renewal fees now.

Who can I talk to if I still have questions?

Contact us at (855) 735-0462 or email BARLicensing@dca.ca.gov.

The DCA Disaster Help Center is also available to help fire survivor licensees with other DCA-related questions. Please contact 800-799-8314 or email CAFires@dca.ca.gov.

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