Board Of Barbering and Cosmetology
Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of consumers, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices will be closed to the public through Sunday, May 31st or until further notice.
During this period of office closure, no walk-in services will be available and the public is strongly encouraged to use our online services. For a full listing of online services go to http://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.
Gov. David Ige’s 8th Supplementary Proclamation included the Rules Relating to Safety Guidelines for Barbers and Beauty Operators. Please note that each county will authorize the timing of reopening on the respective islands. A copy of the rules are posted at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2020/05/Eighth-Sup-Proc-Rules.pdf.
Barbering and Cosmetology License Types
- Barber
- Barber Shop
- Beauty Operator
- Beauty Shop
- Beauty Instructor
- Beauty School
- Barber & Cosmetology Apprentice
Applicants and Licensees...
RENEWAL AND RESTORATION INFORMATION
Beauty School Renewal Information...
- All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by December 31 of every year.
| On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 |
| Renew Online: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl |
| Renewals Accepted: November 4, 2019 to December 31, 2019
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| Renewal Hardcopy Form Mailout: November 1, 2019 |
| Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2019 |
Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.
Barber, Beauty Operator, Shop and Instructor Renewal Information...
- All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by December 31 of every odd-numbered year.
| On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 |
| Renew Online: https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl |
| Renewal Postcard Reminder Mailout: November 1, 2019
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| Renewals Accepted: November 4, 2019 to December 31, 2019 |
| Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2019 |
Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.
Renewal Fees
| On-Time Cost to Renew |
| Barber (BAR) – active status – $146.00 |
| Barber (BAR) – inactive status – $12.00 |
| Barber Shop (BAS) – active status – $176.00 |
| Barber Shop (BAS) – inactive status – $12.00 |
| Beauty Operator (BEO) – active status – $146.00 |
| Beauty Operator (BEO) – inactive status – $12.00 |
| Beauty Shop (BSH) – active status – $176.00 |
| Beauty Shop (BSH) – inactive status – $12.00 |
| Beauty Instructor (I) – active status – $146.00 |
| Beauty Instructor (I) – inactive status – $12.00 |
| Beauty School (BSC) – active status – $380.00 |
| Beauty School (BSC) – inactive status – $12.00 |
Restoration Information...
| (BAR, BEO, BAS, BSH, I) Forfeited licenses may be restored within 3 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements. |
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 3 years after the license expiration date will require a written explanation along with supporting documentation and will be subject to approval by the board.
| Restorations for the licensing period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 |
| Restore Online (BAR and BEO only): https://pvl.ehawaii.gov/mypvl |
| Online Restorations Accepted: January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 |
| Hardcopy Restorations Accepted: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 |
| Restore By: December 31, 2019 |
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Restoration Fees
| Cost to Restore (late renewal) |
| Barber (BAR) – active status – $196.00 |
| Barber (BAR) – inactive status – $62.00 |
| Barber Shop (BAS) – active status – $276.00 |
| Barber Shop (BAS) – inactive status – $112.00 |
| Beauty Operator (BEO) – active status – $171.00 |
| Beauty Operator (BEO) – inactive status – $37.00 |
| Beauty Shop (BSH) – active status – $276.00 |
| Beauty Shop (BSH) – inactive status – $112.00 |
| Beauty Instructor (I) – active status – $171.00 |
| Beauty Instructor (I) – inactive status – $37.00 |
| Beauty School (BSC) – active status – $480.00 |
| Beauty School (BSC) – inactive status – $112.00 |
