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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.

  • Kurs
  • USA
  • 25 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 13 oktober 2026

Kort svar

Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 13 oktober 2026.

Börja med lektionernaUS Security Guard Licensing Course: Lessons: cirka 30 minuters läsning. Alla provfrågor tas upp i lektionerna.

Det här lär du dig

  • 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

Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.

  1. Fråga 1 av 25

    Is there one national security guard license that is valid in every US state?
    Visa svar

    Svar: D. No, each state sets its own rules, and they vary

    The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says most states require guards to be licensed by the state where they work. Each state sets its own rules.

  2. Fråga 2 av 25

    In California, which state bureau registers security guards and issues the guard card?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)

    BSIS, part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, handles security guard registrations in California.

  3. Fråga 3 av 25

    Florida uses letter classes for its licenses. Which class is for an unarmed security officer?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Class D

    Florida Statutes 493.6303 sets the training for a Class D (security officer) license. Class G is the separate firearm license.

  4. Fråga 4 av 25

    Which Florida department licenses security officers under Chapter 493?
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

    Section 493.6101 defines "Department" in Chapter 493 as the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

  5. Fråga 5 av 25

    Which agency regulates private security officers in Texas?
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

    The Texas DPS Private Security Program licenses security officers under Occupations Code Chapter 1702.

  6. Fråga 6 av 25

    In Virginia, which agency regulates unarmed security officers?
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)

    Virginia's Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) sets the training and registration rules for unarmed security officers.

  7. Fråga 7 av 25

    Which New York state department registers security guards?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. The Department of State

    New York security guards apply to the Department of State, through its Division of Licensing Services.

  8. Fråga 8 av 25

    What is the minimum age for a security guard license or registration in California, Florida and New York?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. 18

    All three states set 18 as the minimum age (BSIS fact sheet, Florida Statutes 493.6106 and New York GBL 89-h).

  9. Fråga 9 av 25

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, where might the minimum age be 21 instead of 18?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. In some states and gaming facilities, for casino work

    The BLS notes that some states and gaming facilities require a minimum age of 21 to work in a casino.

  10. Fråga 10 av 25

    How does California check the criminal history of a guard applicant?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. By Live Scan fingerprints checked by the state DOJ and the FBI

    BSIS requires a criminal history check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI, done with Live Scan fingerprinting.

  11. Fråga 11 av 25

    A new California applicant wants a guard card. Which course must come before the registration is issued?
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. Power to Arrest training

    BSIS requires Power to Arrest training, which includes appropriate use of force, before a guard registration is issued.

  12. Fråga 12 av 25

    How many hours of security officer skills training must a California guard finish within six months of registration?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. 32 hours

    BSIS requires 32 hours of skills training within six months, including four mandatory 4-hour courses.

  13. Fråga 13 av 25

    How much professional training does a Florida Class D applicant need, and where?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. 40 hours, at a school or facility licensed by the department

    Florida Statutes 493.6303 requires at least 40 hours of professional training at a school or training facility licensed by the department.

  14. Fråga 14 av 25

    In New York, which course must a guard complete before their first assignment?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. An 8-hour pre-assignment course

    New York General Business Law 89-n requires an eight-hour pre-assignment training course before a guard starts work.

  15. Fråga 15 av 25

    When must a New York guard complete the on-the-job training course?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Within 90 working days of starting work

    GBL 89-n requires on-the-job training of 16 to 40 hours within 90 working days of employment.

  16. Fråga 16 av 25

    In Texas, which officers must complete Level II training?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Every security officer, whether armed or unarmed

    Texas DPS requires Level II for all noncommissioned officers, commissioned officers and personal protection officers.

  17. Fråga 17 av 25

    Texas commissioned (armed) security officers need Level III training. How long is it at minimum?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. 45 hours, with a test that includes a course of fire

    Texas DPS sets Level III at a minimum of 45 hours plus a test that includes a course of fire.

  18. Fråga 18 av 25

    How many hours of entry-level training does a Virginia unarmed security officer need?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. 18 hours of course 01E

    DCJS requires 18 hours of entry-level training in course 01E, Security Officer Core Subjects. In-service training is 4 hours of course 01I.

  19. Fråga 19 av 25

    A new Virginia officer is working on a 90-day authorization before registration. What must they carry on duty?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. The authorization document and a photo ID

    DCJS says the 90-day authorization document and a photo ID must be carried on duty until a temporary or permanent registration is issued.

  20. Fråga 20 av 25

    In New York, how long is the firearms course for a special armed guard registration card?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. 47 hours

    GBL 89-n requires a 47-hour firearms course, plus an extra 8-hour in-service course each year for armed guards.

  21. Fråga 21 av 25

    A Florida security officer wants to carry a firearm on duty. Which extra license do they need?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. A Class G license, with its own firearms training

    Florida's Class G license is needed to carry a firearm as a licensee, and it has its own firearms training requirements. Class D is the unarmed security officer license.

  22. Fråga 22 av 25

    A California guard's registration is approved, but the card has not come in the mail. How can they work?
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. With a printout of the BSIS approval and a valid photo ID

    BSIS lets a guard work with a printout of the Bureau's approval from its website plus valid photo ID while waiting for the card.

  23. Fråga 23 av 25

    A California guard forgets to renew and is now more than 60 days past the expiration date. What happens?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. The registration is canceled and they must apply as new

    BSIS cancels a registration that is not renewed within 60 days after it expires. It cannot be renewed, so the person must apply again.

  24. Fråga 24 av 25

    A Florida Class D license has been expired for more than one year. What does the officer need to do to work again?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Apply as a new applicant and complete the 40 hours again

    Florida Statutes 493.6303 treats a license expired for 1 year or more as a new application, and the 40-hour training must be completed again.

  25. Fråga 25 av 25

    Under Texas Occupations Code 1702.130, a security company's employees may not wear a uniform that does what?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Contains the designation "police"

    Section 1702.130 bars uniforms, titles and ID cards containing the word "police," and anything meant to give the impression of a link to a government.

Bra att veta före provet

  • 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.

Vanliga frågor

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.

Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?

Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.

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