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Free NY Barber Licensing Checklist (PDF)
Getting your New York barber license involves a specific sequence — training hours, application, exam, and paperwork — and it's easy to lose track of a step. This free printable checklist lays out everything in order so you never miss a requirement. Enter your details and we'll send it straight to your inbox.
What You're Getting
A step-by-step path to your NY barber license
The checklist condenses the whole licensing journey into one printable page: confirm eligibility, complete the state-required 500 training hours, gather your documents, apply through the New York Department of State, schedule and pass the exam, and receive your license. Print it, tape it to the mirror, and check off each step as you go.
Inside the Checklist
Everything you need, in order
No guesswork and no missed steps. The PDF covers each stage of getting licensed in New York — here's the sequence.
- Confirm you're eligible Age, ID, and basic requirements before you spend a dollar. You generally must be at least 17.
- Complete your 500 hours The state-required training, full-time (~4 months) or weekend (~6–7 months). See what those hours teach.
- Gather your documents Exactly which forms and proofs New York asks for — SSN, ID, proof of hours, and application paperwork.
- Apply & schedule the exam How to file with the NY Department of State and book your test. Prep both parts with our state board exam guide.
- Pass and get licensed What to bring on exam day and what happens after you pass — you're cleared to work anywhere in New York.
Prefer to browse first? Read the full NY barber license requirements guide or start with how to get started.
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Drop in your details and we'll email the checklist so it's saved and ready whenever you plan your next step. No payment, no obligation to enroll.
- One printable page, the full licensing sequence
- Reflects New York's official steps
- Useful no matter where you train
Common Questions
About the checklist
Is the checklist really free?
Yes. It's completely free — we send it to your inbox so you have it saved and printable whenever you need it. No payment, no obligation to enroll anywhere.
Do I have to enroll at ABI to use it?
Not at all. The checklist reflects New York's general licensing steps and is useful no matter where you train. If you decide ABI is your school, we're here — but the guide stands on its own.
Where do the requirements come from?
The steps follow the licensing process published by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. Always verify current fees and forms on the official state site before you file. Our requirements guide summarizes them in plain English.
How current is it?
It's maintained for 2026. Because state requirements can change, the checklist links you back to the official New York Department of State resources for the latest details.
When You're Ready
From checklist to career
Once you know the steps, the biggest one is starting your 500 hours. American Barber Institute runs the program with new classes the first Monday of every month — full-time and weekend tracks, payment plans, and veteran and ACCES-VR funding for those who qualify.
About This Resource
Compiled by the ABI Admissions & Advising Team
Created to give prospective New York barbers a clear, ordered path to licensure that they can print and follow at their own pace.
Last updated 2026 · Steps per the NY Dept. of State, Division of Licensing Services.