Professional & Vocational Licensing Division

Contact Information for Frequently Called Numbers

Professional and Vocational Licensing
(808) 586-3000

• Request an application
• Inquire about licensing requirements
• Applicants can check on the status of an application
• Inquire about licensee maintenance requirements

RICO Consumer Resource Center
(808) 587-3295 or (808) 587-4272

• Verify if a person is licensed
• Request prior complaints history on a licensee

Business Registration Division
(808) 586-2727

• For information to register a business

Executive Officer

Kenyatta Nichols

Telephone
(808) 586-2694

Residents on the neighbor islands may call by dialing the following toll free numbers followed by the last 5 digits of the phone numbers above and the # sign:

Kauai		274-3141
Maui		984-2400
Hawaii		974-4000
Lanai & Molokai		1-800-468-4644

Address:
DCCA-PVL
Att: Ta
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801

Email:

[email protected]

License Categories

• Travel Agency
• Travel Agency including Charter Tour Operator

Renewal

Biennial December 31 every odd numbered year.

Failure to timely renew by the renewal date will result in the forfeiture of the license. After the renewal date, the forfeited license may be restored within 6 months and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within 6 months after the renewal date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

Pursuant to Section 436B-14.5, HRS , any license held by a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or a reserve component that expires, is forfeited, or deemed delinquent while the member is on active duty and deployed during a state or national crisis shall be restored if certain restoration requirements are met. Military Renewal and Restoration Information Sheet.

Regulating Body

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Director