Professional Licensing
Division of Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL)
PVL is responsible for 25 professional boards and commissions and 23 licensing programs. View information on all boards and programs here.
Professional & Vocational Licensing Search
Look up information about individuals or businesses licensed by the professional and vocational licensing division. Search by license type, business name or individual, or trade/dba name.
Professional & Vocational Licensing Renewals
Renew your professional or vocational license on-line. Various license types become eligible for renewal throughout the year.
Professional & Vocational Licensing List Builder
Create and purchase lists of professional and vocational licensee information. There is a minimum charge of $5.00. The charge for additional records is $.05 per record and the list is delivered within 24 hours.
Licensee Complaint Search
View complaint history for licensed individuals and businesses in Hawai‘i.
Teacher Licensing
The Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) sets licensing standards for Hawai‘i public school teachers. The public can research the status of a specific teachers status at the teacher license search. Licensed teachers may make license fee payments and submit information via https://htsb.ehawaii.gov/.
Narcotics Licensing
The Public Safety Department Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) is responsible for the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, prescription, and dispensing of controlled substances and precursor or essential chemicals within the State. Licensees can submit their renewals online.
Insurance Licensing
DCCA Insurance Division oversees the Hawai‘i insurance industry; issues licenses, examines the fiscal condition of Hawai‘i-based companies, reviews rate and policy filings, investigates insurance related complaints. The public can search for status of licensees or renew their license online.
State Labs
Using the Hawai‘i Department of Health State Lab License System, you can apply or renew your laboratory license online, download forms and licensing instructions as well as links to sites where you can take your certification exams.