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To renew a CSCS card, apply on the official My CSCS app any time from six months before your card expires up to one year after. For most cards you also need a pass in the right CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test from the last two years. You don’t need to redo your qualification, because CSCS uses the one from your last application.
Red cards are the exception. They can’t be renewed, so you move onto the next card once you’re qualified. The rest of this guide covers each step and the mistakes that cause gaps in your card.
CSCS opens renewals six months before the expiry date printed on your card and keeps them open for up to a year after it. Applying early doesn’t cost you any time on the card, so there’s no reason to wait until the last week. A card that has run out won’t get you through the site gate, even if you’re still inside the renewal window.
If your card expired more than a year ago, the normal renewal route closes. CSCS looks at these cases individually, and Labourer card holders need to appeal with evidence of labouring work.
| Card | Can you renew it? | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Skilled Worker | Yes, for five years | HS&E test pass from the last two years |
| Gold Skilled Worker, Advanced Craft or Supervisor | Yes, for five years | The right HS&E test (Supervisors take the Supervisory test) from the last two years |
| Black Manager | Yes, for five years | Managers and Professionals test from the last two years |
| Green Labourer | Yes | A Labourer Declaration Form confirming you still work as a labourer, plus a recent Operatives test pass |
| White Academically Qualified Person | Yes, for five years | Evidence of your qualification and a Managers and Professionals or CIC test from the last two years |
| White Professionally Qualified Person | No | Apply for a new card on expiry |
| Red cards | No | Finish your qualification and apply for the next card |
A renewal is a new card application, so there’s a card fee each time. Through Coteca, a CSCS card booking is £66 (£55 + VAT), including the £36 CSCS fee, and the HS&E test booking is £47. If you need both, that’s £113. Ask the Coteca team to confirm the price for your renewal before you book. Our guide to how much a CSCS card costs breaks down every fee.
If your job or qualifications have changed since your last card, a straight renewal may not be right. Someone who finished an NVQ Level 3 should apply for a Gold card rather than renew a Blue one. Red card holders always need a new card. If you’re not sure, our guide on which CSCS card you need will help.
Coteca handles renewals, lost card replacements and the HS&E test booking, so your card is sorted before it runs out.
Start your renewalCall 0208 099 4324CSCS lets you renew from six months before the expiry date on your card up to one year after it. Outside that window, the normal renewal route is closed.
Usually, yes. For Blue, Gold, Manager and Supervisory cards, you need a pass in the right CITB HS&E test from the last two years. Labourer card holders have their own time limit, so check the CSCS renewal page for your card.
No. For most skilled cards, CSCS uses the qualification from your previous application. If the scheme rules have changed since you last applied, CSCS may ask for more evidence.
No. Apprentice, Trainee, Experienced Worker, Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager and Provisional cards cannot be renewed. You need to finish your qualification and apply for the next card instead.
Renewed Blue, Gold, Manager, Supervisory and Academically Qualified Person cards last five years. Labourer card renewals depend on your situation, so check with CSCS when you apply.
A renewal is a new card application. Through Coteca, the CSCS card booking is £66, including the £36 CSCS fee, and a CITB test booking is £47. Ask the Coteca team to confirm the renewal price before you book.
Renewal rules are based on official information from CSCS: Renew and CSCS: Labourer card. Prices are Coteca booking prices as listed on coteca.co.uk in November 2026. Rules and prices can change, so check before you book.
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