How to Renew Your Wisconsin Land Surveyor License

Who has to renew

This guide covers Wisconsin land surveyors holding a All licensees license. Requirements are set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section.

When to renew

Wisconsin land surveyors licenses renew every 2 years, on a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day. The next renewal deadline is January 31, 2028. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (WI Land Surveyors: biennium 2/1/even-1/31/even; 20 PDH per period (dsps.wi.gov))

The continuing education Wisconsin requires

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires 20 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. The hours must cover these topics:

• min 2 hours Wisconsin statutes and rules regulating professional land surveyors
• min 2 hours professional conduct and ethics
• min 2 hours professional land surveying or related sciences

How to renew, step by step

1. 1

   Confirm your license class and renewal date

   Wisconsin sets land surveyors requirements by license class (All licensees). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day; the next fixed deadline is January 31, 2028.

2. 2

   Complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education

   Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires 20 hours every 2 years, including min 2 hours Wisconsin statutes and rules regulating professional land surveyors, min 2 hours professional conduct and ethics, min 2 hours professional land surveying or related sciences. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

   See the Wisconsin land surveyors course
3. 3

   Save your certificate of completion

   Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

4. 4

   Make sure your hours reach the board

   In Wisconsin, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.

5. 5

   Renew with Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section

   Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

   Go to Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section

Wisconsin land surveyor renewal FAQ

How many continuing education hours do Wisconsin land surveyors need?

Wisconsin land surveyors must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section.

What topics are required for Wisconsin land surveyors continuing education?

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires coverage of: min 2 hours Wisconsin statutes and rules regulating professional land surveyors; min 2 hours professional conduct and ethics; min 2 hours professional land surveying or related sciences.

Can Wisconsin land surveyors complete continuing education online?

Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Wisconsin requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Sources

• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section — official board site
• Continuing education rule — the requirement cited above, verified September 4, 2026
• Wisconsin Land Surveyors continuing education requirements — hours, topics and courses by license class