Webpage last updated 6/9/2025.
County of San Diego Tobacco Retail Licensing Program
Tobacco retailers in the unincorporated area of San Diego County must obtain a Tobacco Retail License (TRL) on an annual basis and comply with operating and tobacco product requirements.
Fiscal Year 25-26 TRL Fee for the Unincorporated Area of San Diego County
Two community forums were conducted live on April 15 and 17, 2025. Click on the video above to watch. The following topics were covered during the forums:
• Tobacco Retail Licensing Overview
• Tobacco Retail License
Fee
• Implementation Timeline
• Tobacco Retail License Renewal
PLEASE NOTE: Renewal application packets and/or fees will only be accepted during July 3-23, 2025. Renewal application packets or fees will not be accepted prior to the renewal period.
TRL Compliance
Compliance activities for the County of San Diego’s Tobacco Retail Licensing Program (TRLP) began July 1, 2024. Click on the link to watch last year's TRLP Compliance Plan Webinar: 6/27/24 TRLP Compliance Plan 2024-2025 Webinar (video). The following topics were covered in the webinar:
• Compliance Monitoring
• Annual Compliance Checks
•
Minor Decoy Operations
• Violations and Penalties
•
Compliance Timeline
If you have any questions, contact us via email at PHS-TRLApplications.hhsa@sdcounty.ca.gov or call at (833) THE-TRLP or (833) 843-8757.
****************** READ THIS FIRST ******************* Retailers can complete the TRL forms electronically OR manually. Retailers who choose the electronic option MUST open Adobe Reader© first to complete and sign the TRL forms. Retailers who don’t have Adobe Reader© can click here to download a free copy to their computer. Retailers who choose the manual option MUST print the forms, complete them, sign/initial them, and then scan them so they can be emailed to the TRL program. |
Click on a button below for instructions on how to apply, renew, or transfer a TRL. You can also find more information on eligibility requirements, additional resources, and a section where you can submit a complaint.
For questions or to receive additional information about the County of San Diego Tobacco Retail Licensing Program, fill out the contact form below.
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