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REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
Starting January 2017, DEA will no longer send its second renewal notification by mail. Instead, an electronic reminder to renew will be sent to the email address associated with the DEA registration.
At this time, DEA will otherwise retain its current policy and procedures with respect to renewal and reinstatement of registration. This policy is as follows:
- If a renewal application is submitted in a timely manner prior to expiration, the registrant may continue operations, authorized by the registration, beyond the expiration date until final action is taken on the application.
- DEA allows the reinstatement of an expired registration for one calendar month after the expiration date. If the registration is not renewed within that calendar month, an application for a new DEA registration will be required.
- Regardless of whether a registration is reinstated within the calendar month after expiration, federal law prohibits the handling of controlled substances or List 1 chemicals for any period of time under an expired registration.
The Diversion Control Division Web Forms can only process credit card transactions at this time. If you are paying by check, you will need to use the PDF version of the form, then print and mail the form to the address listed on the form.
Renewal Applications
ONLY available through the Online Application System. Paper forms may be obtained by writing to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: DRR, PO Box 2639, Springfield, VA 22152-2639
New Applications
Download the available PDF Version, complete the application and mail via U.S. Postal service to the address listed on the application. Paper form may also be obtained by writing: Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DRR PO Box 2639 Springfield, VA 22152-2639
DEA Form 224 is not available in PDF format | DEA Form 224 Instructions
DEA Form 225 (PDF) | DEA Form 225 Instructions
