Learn how to apply for a Pesticide Dealer License in Florida.
All individuals, businesses and other entities that sell restricted use pesticides in Florida must have a Pesticide Dealer License issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
A license is required regardless of whether sale/distribution of restricted use pesticides is to end users or to other dealers or distributors.
If a company has more than one business location, each location must have a separate license.
Licenses are not transferable from one company to another.
Transport of restricted use pesticides from one location to another without change in ownership of the products is not considered distribution and does not require a license.
No pesticide dealer license is required in Florida for the sale or distribution of general-use or unclassified pesticides.
There is no certification or exam requirement to get a Florida Pesticide Dealer License. You can apply for a license online or you can complete a Pesticide Dealer License Application [ Adobe PDF Document ] and submit it to FDACS by mail.
Florida pesticide dealer licenses are valid for 12 months and generally expire at the end of the month one year from issue date. Renewed licenses generally expire one year from the previous expiration date.
License renewal notices are mailed approximately 60 days prior to expiration date. Pesticide dealer licenses must be renewed before they expire, or a new license must be obtained to continue sale and distribution of restricted use pesticides in Florida.