Travel Guide License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a travel guide in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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States Covered

Require License

No License Needed

$340

Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (37 states)

No License (14 states)

37 states require a license, 14 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Not Required	—	—	—
Alaska	Required	$29	N/A	N/A
Arizona	Required	$337	N/A	1
Arkansas	Required	$25	N/A	N/A
California	Required	$234	N/A	N/A
Colorado	Required	$100	12 days	N/A
Connecticut	Required	$100	N/A	N/A
Delaware	Required	$159	N/A	N/A
District of Columbia	Not Required	—	—	—
Florida	Not Required	—	—	—
Georgia	Required	$25	N/A	N/A
Hawaii	Required	$35	2 days	1
Idaho	Required	$960	N/A	1
Illinois	Required	$50	N/A	N/A
Indiana	Required	$100	N/A	N/A
Iowa	Not Required	—	—	—
Kansas	Not Required	—	—	—
Kentucky	Required	$217	0 days	1
Louisiana	Required	$309	N/A	N/A
Maine	Required	$235	3 years	2
Maryland	Required	$40	N/A	N/A
Massachusetts	Required	$65	N/A	N/A
Michigan	Not Required	—	—	—
Minnesota	Not Required	—	—	—
Mississippi	Not Required	—	—	—
Missouri	Not Required	—	—	—
Montana	Required	$1,950	6.1 months	1
Nebraska	Not Required	—	—	—
Nevada	Required	$2,250	N/A	2
New Hampshire	Required	$100	N/A	2
New Jersey	Not Required	—	—	—
New Mexico	Required	$550	3 years	1
New York	Required	$100	N/A	1
North Carolina	Required	$18	N/A	N/A
North Dakota	Required	$100	N/A	N/A
Ohio	Not Required	—	—	—
Oklahoma	Required	$90	N/A	N/A
Oregon	Required	$150	N/A	N/A
Pennsylvania	Required	$100	1 day	N/A
Rhode Island	Required	$100	N/A	N/A
South Carolina	Required	$150	N/A	N/A
South Dakota	Not Required	—	—	—
Tennessee	Required	$150	N/A	N/A
Texas	Required	$132	N/A	N/A
Utah	Required	$237	4.7 months	1
Vermont	Not Required	—	—	—
Virginia	Required	$190	N/A	N/A
Washington	Required	$780	N/A	N/A
West Virginia	Required	$10	N/A	N/A
Wisconsin	Required	$40	N/A	N/A
Wyoming	Required	$2,370	1 year	4