how do you get your tattoo license
To get a tattoo artist license, you must: 1  Be at least 18 years old. 2  Have a current bloodborne pathogens certificate. 3  To learn where you can get this training, see Training resources.ow to get your license: Tattoo artists. You must have a tattoo artist license if you charge a fee to implant pigment into the skin using a needle or other instrument.