FAQ's
Security Licenses Florida

A security officer is any who, and a security agency, is any business that, for consideration, advertises as or is engaged in the business of furnishing security services described below:

• Acts as bodyguard
• Guards property
• Transports prisoners
• Guards armored cars
• Attempts to prevent theft, misappropriation or concealment of property or other valuables
• Seeks the return of such stolen valuables

Be a citizen or lawful permanent resident or have been granted authority to

• Work by U.S. Immigration Service.
• Have no disqualifying criminal history
• Have no disqualifying history of mental illness

If you submit the application at any Division of Licensing Offices, a Security Officer temporary license “D” will be given the same day.

With the this temporary License you are allowed to work, while you get the actual card by mail. If you prefer mailing the application, it could take up to three (3) months.

Enter your text here...18 years old for the Statewide Firearm “G” License ( for security and investigation use)
21 years old to obtain a Concealed Weapon License (for personal use)

No. The State of Florida requires completing first the Security Officer Course “D”, in order to apply for Statewide Firearm License “G”.

No. The Statewide Firearm License Class “G”, permits to carry firearms only in the performance of Security and Investigative Duties. When the licensee finishes job duties, needs to put away the firearm.

To obtain a permit to carry a weapon for personal use, the State of Florida requires going through a course and applying for the Concealed Weapon License “CWP”.

No. Any civilian, with no disqualifying criminal history is allowed to apply for a Concealed Weapon License “CWP”

The Security Officer License “D”, every two years. The State of Florida will send a notice.The Statewide Firearm License “G”, needs a different treatment. In order to maintain it, the Licensee must do four (4) hours of qualification every year (A failure to renew it yearly the State of Florida has the right to revoke the license and you will have to complete the G License Course 28 hrs again).​

It is the licensee’s responsibility to remember every year to do it. The State of Florida only will send a renewal notice every two (2) years when the license It is about to expire. The Concealed Weapon License needs to be renewed every seven (7) years.

Absolutely No. These types of licenses are available for male and females. No Gender or Race discrimination.