The Newman Government's continuing war on criminal motorcycle gangs officially moves to tattoo parlours on Monday.

Licensing for Queensland's tattooists opens on Monday and the state's body art practitioners have just six months to apply.

New licensing for tattooists begins on Monday.

Those found operating without a license after July 1 face fines of up to $55,000 for a first offence and up to $110,000 and 18 months jail time for subsequent offences.

The licences will only be granted if a police check clears tattooists of any association with criminal motorcycle gangs, Queensland's Fair Trading Executive Director Brian Bauer said.