If your license has been expired for less than three (3) years, your license will be in an Expired-Grace status. A license in an Expired-Grace status is eligible for renewal. You will be required to meet all renewal requirements and pay a late fee. Licensees are not allowed to use their license while in an Expired-Grace Status.
Cosmetology Licenses
- 1. Renewal Application (CORE)
- 2. Fee, $85
- Renewal Fee, $60
- Late Fee, $25
- The late fee applies 31 days up to 2 years. From year 2 to year 3, the late fee will go up another $60 if not renewed prior to the next renewal period ($60 + $25 + $60)
Master Barber
- 1. Renewal Application (CORE)
- 2. Fee, $120+
- Renewal Fee, $60
- Late Fee:
- First Year: $60
- Second Year: $120
- Third Year: $240
License Expired More Than 3 Years:
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-117(d) for Cosmetologist and 62-3-129(c) for Master Barbers, licenses expired for more than three (3) years become invalid. In order to reinstate an invalid license, the licensee must take reinstatement exams. The only exception is if you have been licensed more than 20 years prior to the license expiring. If you have been licensed more than 20 years prior to the license expiring and you did not renew in the last three (3) years but has not been expired more than eight (8) years you will not need to test.
Individuals needing reinstatement of their license will need to complete the Application to Test. Processing takes 10-15 business days. Once processed, applicants that need to test will be preregistered for their exam and contacted by the Board with further instructions. If the applicant is exempt from testing the board will contact them with their next steps.