Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Postponing Renewal Fees for Licensees Impacted by Los Angeles Fires

Executive Order N-15-25 postponed for one year the license renewal fees for Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA/Department) licenses that expired between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and whose residential or business address was within the impacted zip codes*.

Upon license renewal (either online or by paper, depending on the licensing entity), licensees eligible for the renewal fee postponement were renewed with no payment due. This year's renewal fees have been automatically postponed to 2026.

Please note, renewal fees are not waived. You will still be required to pay the fees, but they will not be collected until 2026.

Licensees with questions should contact their licensing Board or Bureau directly. For Board and Bureau contact information, visit the DCA Boards and Bureaus entities page.

For more information and resources related to the Los Angeles-area fires, www.ca.gov/lafires.

Fee Postponement Questions and Answers

Does this impact me?
If your license expired between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and your residential or business address zip code is within the identified impacted zip codes, payment of your renewal fees was postponed for one year. The renewal fees are not waived. You will still be required to pay the fees, but they will not be collected until 2026. You were able to renew your license without paying the fee, and the fee will be collected in one year.

Did I still need to renew my license if I was eligible to postpone payment of my renewal fees?
Yes. You must still complete the license renewal process by the license expiration date. You will just not have to pay the renewal fee.

What does a fee postponement mean?
It means if your license expired between January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, you do not have to pay 2025 renewal fees until 2026. The fees are not waived, and you will still be required to pay the fees in 2026.

Will I need to pay my renewal fees ever?
Yes. Your renewal fee payment will be due in one year. For example, if your license expires on March 31, 2025, and you choose to postpone paying the license renewal fee for one year, you will be able to renew your license now without paying the fee, but you will be required to pay the fee one year later in March 2026.

How will the renewal system know I'm eligible to postpone payment of my renewal fees?
The Department identified licenses expiring between January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 with an address on file within the identified zip codes. For these licenses, the renewal system will automatically reflect that $0 is owed at the time of renewal. You will be able to proceed with your renewal process without payment.

What if I believe I am eligible to postpone payment of my renewal fees, but the renewal system states that I am required to pay the fee now?
If you believe you are eligible to postpone payment of your renewal fees because your residence or business address is within one of the identified zip codes, please contact the DCA board, bureau or commission that issued your license for assistance.

What if I forgot to renew my license before June 30, 2025?
Please contact the DCA board, bureau or commission that issued your license for assistance.

Who can I talk to if I still have questions?
The DCA board, bureau, or commission that issued your license can assist you with any additional questions you may have.

* Impacted zip codes of 90041, 90049, 90265, 90272, 90290, 90402, 91001, 91024, 91103, 91104, 91107, 91367, 93536