Welcome to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Special Licenses Unit Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Exam.
Registration for the March 13, 2026 exam is now open.
When filling out the registration, ensure that your email address is correct; it will be required for subsequent test admission and must be consistent.
Following registration, you will be emailed materials to connect you with your registered exam link(s).
Incomplete or partial registrations with missing information requested will not be considered and exam attempts will be denied. Registration will close the day before Exam Day.
Please be aware: AOL email addresses and school email addresses will often not work due to security features. Where possible, utilize a different email handle such as Gmail or Yahoo
Please email SpecialLicenses@dec.ny.gov with any questions
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