Tennessee liquor-by-the-drink licenses renew every year, and the TABC can inspect weeks before the expiration date. HOSP tracks the date and alerts you at 90, 60, and 30 days.
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Renewal countdown
HOSP alert
90 days out
TABC inspection window opens
75 to 45 days out
Renewal opens in RLPS
45 days out
License expires
Renew before this date
Sample timeline for 1 license.
Click each stop. Gold stops are HOSP alerts. Dashed stops come from the TABC’s renewal guide.
HOSP sends the first alert with the license record, the last renewal, and the documents in 1 place.
The TABC’s renewal guide says an agent can inspect the premises anytime between 75 and 45 days before the license expires.
A second alert goes out, escalating to the right people as the date gets closer.
At 45 days, the Renew Application button appears in your RLPS account.
The last alert lands with 30 days to go, and the license is 1 tap away.
The TABC’s guide says to contact the agency if you haven’t started the renewal by this date.
Tennessee venues juggle permits from more than 1 agency. HOSP keeps them on 1 calendar.
Beer permits come from your city or county beer board. Permit holders owe a $100 annual beer privilege tax, due Jan. 1.
Permits issued since Jan. 1, 2025, last 2 years. New servers have 61 days from hire to get one.
Track server permitsVenueEvery permit your venue holds gets a record, the document, and the same alerts.
See license trackingWhere is the certificate of occupancy? HOSP finds it in 1 search and shows it on the spot. Licenses, permits, and server permits are all 1 tap from the dashboard.
This page is general information about Tennessee renewals, not legal advice. Check current requirements with the TABC or your local beer board. On the HOSP + Attorneys plan, license applications and renewals are part of attorney access.
Every year. Liquor-by-the-drink licenses carry an expiration date, and the renewal runs through the TABC’s RLPS portal.
The TABC’s renewal guide says an agent can inspect anytime between 75 and 45 days before the license expires. The Renew Application button opens in RLPS at 45 days.
No. Beer permits come from your city or county beer board. Permit holders pay a $100 annual beer privilege tax, due Jan. 1.
HOSP tracks the date and keeps the documents ready. You or your team file in RLPS. On the HOSP + Attorneys plan, license renewals are part of attorney access.
Book 30 minutes with our team and we will set up your renewal dates in HOSP.
