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Instructions to Renew a DCA License
Instructions to Renew a DCA License
Instructions to Renew a DCA License
(At the top of the page in big letters it should say: Applications, Payments, and Requests).
In order to use our website successfully, you need to use one of the following browsers:
Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.
a) To create a User Name and Password click in the bottom of the gray Login
Box: New User? Register to get started.
b) At the Affirmation Page, click in the check box and click Continue. You should get the
application form.
(If nothing happens, press the ALT and T keys at the same time.
When the menu is displayed click on Compatibility View and add NYC.GOV, then
close the screen.)
c) Complete the application form until you see Congratulations….
d) Click on the word ‘Home’ (left side of page) to reset the screen so that you can log
in.
PIN Entry
a) Click on the word ‘Home’ on the left side of the screen toward the top.
b) Scroll down to the four blue boxes and go to the box that says – Quick Links
i. Click on the second link - Link My Account to my DCA Records
ii. Check the disclaimer box and click ‘continue’
iii. Enter the record ID (record ID is your license number-DCA, ex: 12345678-DCA).
iv. Enter your Pin Number
v. Click the continue button until you see: Successfully Submitted….
5) To Renew License
Make sure you are on the website that says Applications, Payments and
Requests at the top of the page, if not, go to webpage, nyc.gov/mylicense.
a. Click on the word ‘Home’ toward the top of the page (on the left side of the page). This will
refresh your page so that you can get to the link you need.
b. Scroll down to the blue box entitled – Businesses – DCA
c. Click on the second link - Access My Account
d. You will see information with column headings; Record Number, Date, Record Type, Status,
Expiration Date, Action.
i. Under the last column - ‘Action’ there will be a link: Renew Application. (next to
the expiration date).
1. Click on Renew Application on the same row of the DCA license number
that need to be renewed -This is the renewal form where you will enter
information and pay for the renewal.
2. You will be taken through a list of screens (see tabs toward the top of
the screen, e.g. contacts, additional detail, documents, review, payments
3. After payment for your renewal license, you will get a page that says
that you have successfully renewed your license. It will also say ‘your record
was locked by requirement’. Do not be alarmed, this is perfectly normal. It
means that the licensing unit will be processing your application.