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Plan SIA licence renewals for your team

Operational planning path for managing team SIA licence renewals. Check expiry dates, schedule training, and submit renewals within the 16-week window to prevent gaps in cover.

Defence, Security & Space Running a Business Updated 3 September 2026
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Plan SIA licence renewals for your team

SIA licences last three years. If a licence expires before renewal completes, that operative cannot legally work. Use this path to build a renewal timeline that keeps your team fully licenced and deployable.

SIA compliance checklist

Use the full compliance checklist to audit current licence status and identify upcoming expiries

Set up security staff training

Plan training programmes and schedule qualification renewals for your security team

SIA training and qualifications reference

Look up which qualifications each licence type requires and find approved training providers

Renew an SIA licence

Step-by-step renewal process including documentation, fees, and what to do if processing is delayed

SIA compliance checklist

Run the full checklist to confirm renewed operatives are compliant and deployment-ready