The department is upgrading our computer software during the Memorial Day weekend. We need to temporarily disrupt online services to complete the upgrade, but expect all services will be restored by May 28th. We certainly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We hope you enjoy the improved services.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses and regulates nearly a million Florida businesses and professionals, from real estate agents, veterinarians, and accountants to contractors and cosmetologists. Our mission is to license efficiently and
regulate fairly.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is launching its DBPR Dashboard. The DBPR Dashboard provides a view of the Department’s processing time, customer contact center call statistics, and licenses issued in the previous month. To view the DBPR Dashboard click here.

Effective January 1, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants will adopt provisions of the 2009 FDA Food Code. For more information on the important changes,
please click here.

The next license renewal cycles end
May 31 and July 1. Affected license types include some continuing education providers and alcoholic beverages and tobacco licensees. Please check your license to ensure you renew by the deadline!