US Security Guard Licensing Course 2026

This course is for people who want to work as security guards in the United States and want to understand how licensing works before they apply. It compares the regulators, basic requirements, training, armed permits and renewal rules in California, Florida, New York, Texas and Virginia. It does not give you a license: you must still apply to your state's regulator and complete the training your state requires.

Curso
Estados Unidos
25 perguntas
Verificado em 13 de outubro de 2026

Resposta rápida

Este curso gratuito tem cerca de 30 minutos de lições e um teste de 25 perguntas. Com 80% ou mais pode descarregar um certificado de conclusão (privado, não acreditado). Verificado com fontes oficiais em 13 de outubro de 2026.

Comece pelas liçõesUS Security Guard Licensing Course: Lessons: cerca de 30 minutos de leitura. Todas as perguntas do teste são abordadas nas lições.

O que vai aprender

Explain why guard licensing is different in each state
Name the regulator for guards in five example states
Describe common requirements such as age and background checks
Compare required training hours in five states
Explain the extra permits and training needed for armed work
Keep a license valid by carrying it and renewing on time

Obtenha 80% ou mais para descarregar o seu certificado.

O que saber antes do exame

There is no national guard license. The BLS says most states require guards to be licensed by the state where they work, and each state sets its own rules.
California, Florida and New York all set 18 as the minimum age for a guard license or registration.
Florida Class D applicants need at least 40 hours of training at a school or facility licensed by the department.
New York guards take an 8-hour pre-assignment course, then on-the-job training within 90 working days, then 8 hours every year.
A California guard registration not renewed within 60 days after it expires is canceled, and the person must apply again.

Perguntas frequentes

Do I need a license to be a security guard in the US?

In most states, yes. The BLS says most states require guards to be licensed by the state where they work. Check your own state's regulator for the exact rules.

Does this course count as my state's guard training?

No. Only training from a provider your state approves counts. For example, California's guard card is issued by BSIS after approved Power to Arrest training, and Florida's Class D license needs 40 hours at a licensed school. This course is background knowledge only.

Can I use my guard license in another state?

Each state runs its own licensing system with its own rules. Before you work in a new state, check with that state's regulator what you need.

What extra steps are needed to work as an armed guard?

Armed work needs a separate permit or license and firearms training, such as a Class G license in Florida, a 47-hour course in New York or Level III training in Texas.

O certificado é acreditado ou reconhecido oficialmente?

Não. É um certificado de conclusão privado, apenas para o seu conhecimento. Não é reconhecido, acreditado nem aprovado por nenhum governo, entidade licenciadora, regulador ou instituição de ensino e não substitui qualquer licença, certificação ou formação exigida por lei.