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Texas contractor license renewal rules

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Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

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Electrical2 license types

Electrical Contractor (business license)

Electrical Contractor · State license · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (512) 463-6599
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
Not required
Deadline rule
License is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually (16 TAC 73.22). Renew online before the anniversary of issue.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
No grace; late fees apply immediately after expiration.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $110
Late fee
Expired 90 days or less: about $165. 91 days to 18 months: about $220.
Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Expired 18 months to less than 3 years: apply by mail with the Request to Executive Director for Expired License Renewal form, a certificate of insurance and the about $220 fee. Licenses expired 36 months or more cannot be renewed per TDLR individual license pages; apply as a new applicant.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Business liability: $300,000 per occurrence (PD+BI combined), $600,000 aggregate, $300,000 aggregate products/completed operations; insured name must match application. Must employ or be a licensed Master Electrician.
Notes

The contractor license has no CE requirement, but the Master Electrician of record must complete 4 hours of CE each year. Electrical sign contractors and residential appliance installation contractors hold separate TDLR licenses. Late renewal within 18 months can be done online at the increased fee.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Master Electrician

Master Electrician · State license · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (512) 463-6599
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
4 hours
Show CE rules4 hours of CE for each license cycle from a TDLR-registered provider, covering the National Electrical Code, the Texas Electrician Law (Occupations Code ch. 1305), TDLR electrician rules (16 TAC ch. 73) and NFPA 70E electrical safety. Courses must be completed within the term of the license being renewed. The provider reports hours; keep your certificate for 1 year.
Deadline rule
Valid for 1 year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually; TDLR sends a reminder about 60 days before expiration.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
No grace period.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $45
Late fee
Expired 90 days or less: about $67.50. 91 days to 18 months: about $90.
Reinstatement
18 to 36 months expired: mail application with Request to Executive Director form, about $90. Over 36 months: not renewable.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Not required
Notes

Journeyman electricians also complete 4 hours of CE each renewal. Licenses expired within 18 months can be renewed online at the increased fee.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (4)

General contractor1 license type

General Contractor - no state license

none · No license required

Remind me before this expires

No official link on file. Check with the board.

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Not published, check with the board
Deadline rule
Not published, check with the board
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee
Check the official site for the fee.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Not required
Notes

Texas has no statewide general contractor or home improvement license. The state builder registration run by the Texas Residential Construction Commission ended when that agency was abolished on September 1, 2009. Licensing or registration, where required, is set by each city. HVAC, electrical and plumbing work is state-licensed as listed above.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (2)

HVAC2 license types

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor - Class A

ACR Class A · State license · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (512) 463-6599
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
8 hours
Show CE rules8 hours of TDLR-approved CE for each annual renewal, including 1 hour on Texas state law and rules governing licensee conduct. Courses must be completed before the license expires; for a late renewal, courses must have been completed within the year before renewal. The CE provider reports hours to TDLR; licensees keep completion certificates for 1 year.
Deadline rule
License term is 1 year (16 TAC 75.22) and expires on the anniversary of issue. TDLR advises starting renewal about 30 to 60 days before expiration. You may not contract while the license is expired.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
No grace period; may not contract while expired.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $65
Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Expired 90 days or less: 1.5 times the renewal fee (about $97.50). Expired more than 90 days but less than 18 months: 2 times the renewal fee (about $130).
Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Expired 18 months to less than 3 years: renewal needs Executive Director approval (Request to Executive Director form) at 2 times the renewal fee (about $130). Expired 3 years or more: cannot be renewed, apply as a new applicant.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Commercial general liability insurance at all times while the license is active: $300,000 per occurrence (property damage and bodily injury), $600,000 aggregate, $300,000 aggregate for products and completed operations.
Notes

The $65 renewal fee is the same for Class A and Class B. Insurance can be waived only on written request when the licensee does not contract with the public; a licensee with a waiver may not offer air conditioning and refrigeration contracting to the general public (16 TAC 75.40). Phone (512) 463-6599 or (800) 803-9202.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor - Class B

ACR Class B · State license · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (512) 463-6599
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
8 hours
Show CE rules8 hours of TDLR-approved CE for each annual renewal, including 1 hour on Texas state law and rules governing licensee conduct. Courses must be completed before the license expires; for a late renewal, courses must have been completed within the year before renewal. The CE provider reports hours to TDLR; licensees keep completion certificates for 1 year.
Deadline rule
License term is 1 year (16 TAC 75.22) and expires on the anniversary of issue. TDLR advises starting renewal about 30 to 60 days before expiration. You may not contract while the license is expired.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
No grace period; may not contract while expired.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $65
Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Expired 90 days or less: 1.5 times the renewal fee (about $97.50). Expired more than 90 days but less than 18 months: 2 times the renewal fee (about $130).
Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Expired 18 months to less than 3 years: renewal needs Executive Director approval (Request to Executive Director form) at 2 times the renewal fee (about $130). Expired 3 years or more: cannot be renewed, apply as a new applicant.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Commercial general liability insurance at all times while the license is active: $100,000 per occurrence (property damage and bodily injury), $200,000 aggregate, $100,000 aggregate for products and completed operations.
Notes

The $65 renewal fee is the same for Class A and Class B. Insurance can be waived only on written request when the licensee does not contract with the public; a licensee with a waiver may not offer air conditioning and refrigeration contracting to the general public (16 TAC 75.40). Phone (512) 463-6599 or (800) 803-9202.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (6)

Pest control2 license types

Certified Applicator License (commercial)

SPCS Certified Applicator · State license · Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (800) 835-5832
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
Show CE rulesEach calendar year (except the year the license is issued): 2 general CEUs plus 1 CEU in each certified category, with at least 1 general CEU on federal and state laws, pesticide safety, environmental protection or integrated pest management. Complete all CEUs by December 31. Self-study or internet courses count only every other year; a course cannot be repeated for credit in the same year.
Deadline rule
Expires annually, on the same date as the business license it is issued under (last day of the month). Renew online through the Texas Agriculture Portal.
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Grace period
None for operating.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $125
Late fee
Renewed 90 days or less late: 1.5 times the fee. 91 days to one year late: 2 times the fee.
Reinstatement
Renewable until one year after expiration; after that the applicant must re-qualify.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Not required
Notes

Technician license renewal is $125 per year and requires 8 hours of verifiable training in the preceding calendar year. Renewal is not automatic.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (4)

Structural Pest Control Business License (commercial)

SPCS Business · State license · Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (800) 835-5832
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
Not required
Deadline rule
Each commercial business license expires on the last day of the month, 12 months from the date issued (4 TAC 7.127(a)). The renewal fee and current insurance proof (form ALS-1101) must be received by the expiration date.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
No grace period. The license is expired as soon as the fee or insurance arrives after the expiration date.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $300
Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Renewal 90 days or less late: 1.5 times the fee (about $450). 91 days to one year late: 2 times the fee (about $600). Paying the late fee does not allow the business to operate until the license is renewed and issued.
Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Licenses can be renewed until the anniversary of the expiration date one year later. After more than 365 days, the applicant must be re-examined to get a license.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Proof on form ALS-1101: at least $500,000 bodily injury and property damage per occurrence and $1,000,000 total aggregate. The care, custody and control exclusion must be removed (Occ. Code 1951.312).
Notes

A license is needed for each place of business, including branch offices. Fees are as listed on the TDA fee page (effective Jan 1, 2016). Phone (800) 835-5832 or SPCS (866) 918-4481. The Texas Department of Agriculture, not TDLR, regulates structural pest control.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (6)

Plumbing2 license types

Master Plumber

Master Plumber · State license · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (512) 936-5200
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
6 hours
Show CE rules6 hours of continuing professional education each year from a TSBPE-approved provider, completed before renewal. At least 3 of the 6 hours must cover health protection, energy conservation and water conservation (Occ. Code 1301.404).
Deadline rule
License is valid for 1 year and renews annually on its expiration date. TSBPE staggers expiration dates; a Master license has the same expiration date as the holder's Journeyman license. Online payment is allowed only within 2 months before expiration or up to 275 days after expiration.
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Grace period
No grace period. You may not do licensed work while the license is expired.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $75
Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Renewal within 90 days after expiration costs 1.5 times the fee: about $37.50 late fee on top of the about $75 renewal. Expired more than 90 days (under 2 years): 2 times the fee, a $75 late fee on top of the renewal.
Reinstatement
Expired 2 years or more: cannot be renewed (Occ. Code 1301.403). Apply for a new license by meeting the original requirements, including exams.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Not required
Notes

Phone (512) 936-5200. A person holding both Journeyman and Master licenses pays only the Master renewal fee. Local jurisdictions may also require plumbing contractor registration.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (7)

Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) designation - plumbing business

RMP · State license · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (512) 936-5200
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
6 hoursSame 6 hours CPE as Master license; RMP page itself lists no CE.
Deadline rule
Renews with the Master Plumber license each year on its expiration date. The RMP renewal period opens 90 days before the expiration date.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
No grace period.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $300
Late fee
Expired less than 90 days: about $150 late fee on top of the about $300 renewal. Expired more than 90 days: about $300 late fee.
Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Follows the Master license rule: expired 2 years or more cannot be renewed. Initial RMP application fee is about $225 (not charged if you apply during renewal).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Certificate of insurance showing at least $300,000 commercial liability coverage.
Notes

Required for the master plumber responsible for a plumbing company's work. Dropping the designation costs $10, or nothing when submitted with the license renewal.

Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (4)

Roofing1 license type

Roofing - no state license

none · No license required

Remind me before this expires

No official link on file. Check with the board.

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Not published, check with the board
Deadline rule
Not published, check with the board
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee
Check the official site for the fee.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond
Not required
Insurance
Not required
Notes

Texas does not license or register roofing contractors at the state level. A 2025 bill to have TDLR license reroofing contractors (HB 3344, 89th Legislature) did not pass. Some cities require local registration or permits, for example Houston and Austin. A roofing contractor may not act as a public insurance adjuster or advertise to adjust claims on property where it provides or may provide roofing services (Insurance Code 4102.163). The voluntary RCAT credential is not a state license. Roofers doing solar electrical work need a TDLR electrician license.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (3)

Licensing boards

Texas Department of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service (SPCS)

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Sources

Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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