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Texas trade license requirements

Per-trade licensing path. Always confirm with the state board before testing.

Career prep, not a license.

HVAC

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License (Class A or Class B)

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
48 months practical experience under a licensed ACR contractor (or equivalent military / formal training credit)
Exam
ACR Contractor Exam (Class A unlimited / Class B ≤25 tons cooling, ≤1.5M BTU heating) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Notes
Application fee: $115. License fee: $115/year. $300K liability insurance required. EPA 608 mandatory. 8 hrs CE annually (incl 1 hr energy efficiency, 1 hr code update). Class A required for jobs >25 tons.

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Electrical

Master Electrician License (or Journeyman / Residential Wireman)

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 8,000 hours under licensed master. Master: 12,000 hours as journeyman.
Exam
Texas Master Electrician Exam (open-book, NEC-based) (PSI Services (TDLR-approved))
Licensing authority
Notes
Application fee: $30 exam + $115 license. Renewal: 1 year, $115 + 4 hrs CE annually (NEC code update course required). Master allows running an electrical contracting company (separate $115 contractor registration + $300K liability insurance). Reciprocity with select states for journeyman level.

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Plumbing

Master Plumber License (Journeyman / Tradesman precede)

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Tradesman → Journeyman (4,000 hrs) → Master (4 years as licensed Journeyman)
Exam
Master Plumber Exam (UPC/IPC + Texas amendments, open-book) (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Licensing authority
Notes
Master initial license: $75 + exam $115. Renewal annual, $50 + 6 hrs CE/yr (must include 1 hr Texas rules). Endorsements: Medical Gas, Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection. Background check required.

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General Contractor

No statewide GC license

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
N/A
Exam
N/A
Licensing authority
Notes
Texas does not issue a statewide general-contractor license. Cities (Houston, Dallas, Austin) issue their own. Specialty trades are state-regulated.

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Solar

Solar / PV Installer (often under Electrical or Specialty)

Verified 5/24/2026
Required hours / experience
NABCEP-recommended 58+ hrs training + field experience
Exam
NABCEP PV Associate / Installation Professional (NABCEP)
Licensing authority
Notes
General overview — verify exact requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) before scheduling exams.

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Roofing

No state roofing license

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
None
Exam
None
Licensing authority
Notes
Texas does not license roofers. RCAT offers voluntary RCAT Certified Roofing Contractor credential.

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Low-Voltage

Electrical Sign / Residential Appliance Installer or Security License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies by endorsement
Exam
Endorsement-specific (PSI)
Licensing authority
Notes
Fire alarm requires SFM license; security requires DPS license; structured cable under TDLR electrical.

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Pest Control

Certified Commercial Applicator

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Apprentice + study hours
Exam
Category-specific exam (TDA)
Licensing authority
Notes
Categories: General, Termite, Lawn, Wood-Preservation, Fumigation, Weed.

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Landscaping

Licensed Irrigator (for irrigation only)

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Training + apprenticeship
Exam
Irrigator exam (TCEQ)
Licensing authority
Notes
No state license for general landscaping. Irrigation installation requires TCEQ Licensed Irrigator.

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