SIA licence cost: £204
New licence
£204
The SIA fee.
- Get an Emergency First Aid at Work certificateYou need it before the training course, with at least 12 months left to run.
- Pass the licence-linked training courseYou need the qualification before you can submit your application.
- Apply and pay the SIA£204 for the first licence. The fee is not refunded if the application fails.
- Licence lasts 3 yearsYou can renew from 4 months before it ends.
Your result
£204. The SIA fee. Add your course prices for the full cost.
An SIA licence costs £204 to apply for or renew from 1 April 2026, and lasts 3 years. A second licence on the same application costs £102.
Questions people ask
How much is an SIA licence?
£204 since 1 April 2026, when the SIA stopped using its £20 rebate. The licence lasts 3 years and the fee is not refunded if the application fails.
How much does it cost to renew an SIA licence?
The same as a new licence, £204. You can apply from 4 months before your licence ends, and any time left on it is added to the new one.
Do I need first aid for an SIA licence?
Door supervisors and security officers need an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification before the training, and it must have at least 12 months left.
How we work this out
What it does
Pick new or renewal, add your course prices, and for a renewal enter your expiry date.
Front line door supervisor and security officer licences: a new licence or a renewal, one licence or two on the same application.
Method
- We take the SIA's application fee from GOV.UK, and half of it for a second licence on the same application.
- Course prices you type are added as you enter them.
- For a renewal, the window opens 4 calendar months before the expiry date you enter.