WA State License Renewal

February 15, 2021 /

There’s A NEW SYSTEM ONLINE to renew ALL WASHINGTON LICENSES. Please Review all the information from DOL below we have compiled to assist you. If your operator or instructor license was cancelled between Mar 2020- Jun 2023 : Info Here about NEW TEMPORARY LAW to help reinstate your license.

* THERE IS NO LENIENCY For Late Renewal – penalty late fees will occur regardless of challenges with the new system.

WA Dept Of COSMETOLOGY WILL NOT PRINT & SEND YOUR RENEWED LICENSE IN THE MAIL. It costs $5 extra to mail your license now and it can take up to 45-60 days to process and receive. Once renewed online, click on the license number- find “PRINT LICENSE,” Download or Email the PDF for free & Print. *

When renewing: use Google Chrome browser on desktop/computer not mobile & disable pop up blockers.

Instruction on Printing

1. Create a SAW Account SecureAccess Washington (SAW)

Written instructions for creating a SAW account

Frequently asked questions – SAW and MFA

2. NEXT– “ADD SERVICES:” Add the Professional and Business Licensing service to your list of services.

3. Link your existing professional license to your account (see video below) Note: If while attempting to link your license you DO NOT Receive your Activation code after 72 hrs 1) check your spam inbox & if it does not appear 2) use the phone number at the bottom of this page to call DOL to have them email it to you. This is a known glitch.
  • To renew “Salon/Shop” license— you must link your SALON SHOP as a “BUSINESS LICENSE” inside the SAW Professions & Business Licensing Area. See video below and additional tips below the video.

* If renewing a SALON/SHOP License that is under “BUSINESS LICENSES” once in the SAW DOL renewal portal. When filling out your renewal— when you enter in your business UBI# you also have to input BUSINESS ID & LOCATION ID. This is found ON YOUR MASTER BUSINESS LICENSE under your UBI#. To input these items YOU MUST Add “00” before the number for BUSINESS ID. YOU MUST Add “000” before the number for LOCATION ID.

  • Note: In order to complete your Salon/Shop documentation you must upload a certificate of general liability insurance via PDF or image. Instructions: When you are using your SAW account inside the PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESS LICENSE area of DOL you will go to the business license section (make sure the salon/shop is linked there) then find the salon shop number in blue. Click on it. Then go into the “ACTIONS” navy box and there should be a “MORE” section to show more options. You can select an item that brings you to a section to update and upload insurance certificate and info. It’s called “UPDATE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE.” Fill out the information in the form and upload the document where it says “CHOOSE FILE.” If this does not work for you, email the document and Salon/shop number to dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov.

Once you’ve linked to your business license, you have the ability to assign others to help manage your business licenses. These instructions show you how to invite administrators to manage licenses associated to your account:

Related information

See latest updates here: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/whatsnew.html

You can also subscribe to email updates here at http://listserv.dol.wa.gov/

“NEW ONLINE SERVICE LAUNCHED JUNE 29, 2020 where you can: Apply for a license, Renew a license, Pay license fees using secure online payment options, Self-print your license & Update your account information. NEW LICENSE DESIGN: With a new system comes a new license design. Right now, licenses with endorsements for similar professions get issued on one license. These licenses share the same license number.In our new system, each professional license type will have their own license number. These licenses will still print on one license document. On current licenses and endorsements, the license number will be the same as they are now. For licenses issued in the new system, they will receive different license numbers. EMAIL RENEWAL REMINDERS: If you have an email on file, you’ll receive your renewal reminder by email. If DOL does not have your email address, they will mail your reminder. Reminders will no longer include your fees. The fastest way to renew your license will be to manage your license through our online system. SECURE ACCESS TO YOUR LICENSING INFORMATION: All users will need their own login to access the new online service. This extra security means can only access personal information connected to your license. Do not share your login with anyone. Visit account access page to learn how to set up your login. WEB PAGES AND FORMS: Many webpages and forms got changed to align with new system functionality. Discard any forms you have saved or printed and get up to date forms or information from our website.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact at 360.664.6626 or dolcosmo@dol.wa.gov.”

As of March 2022, Dept of Cosmetology customer service phone hours have changed :

Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.