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Texas Plumbing license renewal checklist

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Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Plumbing

State license · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Deadline: 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.
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: 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.
Grace period: No grace period. You may not do licensed work while the license is expired.
Official link: https://tsbpe.texas.gov/applyrenew-online/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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State license · Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Deadline: Renews with the Master Plumber license each year on its expiration date. The RMP renewal period opens 90 days before the expiration date.
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $300. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
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.
Grace period: No grace period.
Insurance: Certificate of insurance showing at least $300,000 commercial liability coverage.
Official link: https://tsbpe.texas.gov/applyrenew-online/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing