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A security badge can look completely valid and still tell you very little. The photo may match, the hologram may be intact, and the expiry date may be current, yet the licence itself could still be suspended. The only reliable way to confirm its status is to check the official register, not just the card. Here\u2019s how to carry out the check, what the register tells you, and why it matters.<\/p>\n
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An SIA badge is physical evidence of a licence, but it is not the licence record itself. The legally relevant information is held by the Security Industry Authority, and that record can change without the physical card changing. A licence may be suspended or revoked while the badge still looks valid. That is why a visual check alone is not enough, whether you are hiring a door supervisor for a venue or deploying security guards for an event.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”How to Check an SIA Licence on the Official Register” admin_label=”How to Check an SIA Licence on the Official Register” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”29px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”30px||30px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#474747″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
The check takes less than a minute and does not require an account:<\/p>\n
The register is free and publicly available. You can check it whenever needed, whether at the point of hiring or as part of your ongoing compliance process.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”What the Register Actually Tells You” admin_label=”What the Register Actually Tells You” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”29px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”30px||30px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#474747″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Three pieces of information matter most:<\/p>\n
The sector detail is where a lot of checks go wrong. An SIA licence isn’t a general “security clearance”, it’s tied to a specific role. A CCTV Operator licence doesn’t cover door supervision, and a Security Guard licence doesn’t automatically cover door supervisor duties either. If you’re checking someone for a door supervisor role, the register needs to show a Door Supervisor licence specifically, not just any active SIA licence. Our breakdown of the difference between a door supervisor and a security guard<\/a> covers exactly why these two roles, and their licences, aren’t interchangeable.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”How Often Should Licences Be Checked?” admin_label=”How Often Should Licences Be Checked?” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”29px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”30px||30px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#474747″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A single check at hiring is not enough for ongoing compliance. A licence can be suspended after someone has already started working, while renewal remains the licence holder\u2019s responsibility and does not happen automatically. Most SIA licences run for three years from issue, so adding routine rechecks to your compliance process provides greater protection than treating the check as a one-off task on someone\u2019s first day.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”What Happens If You Deploy Someone Without a Valid Licence?” admin_label=”What Happens If You Deploy Someone Without a Valid Licence?” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”29px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”30px||30px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#474747″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This is not simply an administrative oversight. Working, or knowingly deploying someone to work, in a licensable role without a valid SIA licence is a criminal offence under the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The risk can affect both the individual and the business that deployed them, which is why checking the register matters to employers and venue managers as much as it does to the licence holder.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Common Mistakes People Make With SIA Licence Checks” admin_label=”Common Mistakes People Make With SIA Licence Checks” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”29px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”30px||30px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#474747″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Keeping Your Own SIA Licence Valid” admin_label=”Keeping Your Own SIA Licence Valid” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_font_size=”29px” title_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”30px||30px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#474747″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||10px|” custom_padding=”0em||0em||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If you’re the one holding the licence rather than checking someone else’s, the responsibility for staying compliant sits with you. Whether you need to qualify for the first time or renew before your current licence expires, the process starts with the right course: our SIA door supervisor<\/a> course and SIA CCTV Operator<\/a> course both lead to the licence-linked qualification the SIA requires before you can apply.<\/p>\n\n