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Texas · TDLR · 82 license types

Texas license lookup, data and guides

739,394 active licenses across 82 license types, and about 43,878 expire every month. Find your license type, check renewal rules and exam pass rates, and get to the right official TDLR search.

Popular: Journeyman electrician Boiler certificate Elevator inspection Tow company Cosmetology renewal Exam pass rates

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Map of Texas: the 24 counties with the most active TDLR licenses, Harris County largestKaufman County: 5,204 active licensesEctor County: 5,313 active licensesJohnson County: 5,679 active licensesJefferson County: 6,023 active licensesHays County: 6,437 active licensesEllis County: 6,470 active licensesLubbock County: 7,120 active licensesNueces County: 7,458 active licensesBell County: 7,491 active licensesGalveston County: 8,189 active licensesCameron County: 9,048 active licensesBrazoria County: 9,703 active licensesEl Paso County: 15,915 active licensesMontgomery County: 15,922 active licensesFort Bend County: 17,468 active licensesWilliamson County: 17,893 active licensesDenton County: 21,102 active licensesCollin County: 22,404 active licensesHidalgo County: 27,172 active licensesTravis County: 28,593 active licensesBexar County: 44,400 active licensesTarrant County: 51,085 active licensesDallas County: 73,145 active licensesHarris County: 122,419 active licensesLUBBOCKEL PASOHIDALGOTRAVISBEXARTARRANTDALLASHARRIS
active licenses
739,394
expire every month
43,878
lapsed in the last 2 years, never renewed
206,186
license types
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Map: the 24 counties with the most active licenses. Harris County leads with 122,419.

Source: TDLR public file · 20 Sep 2026How we count

The largest license types in Texas

Ranked by active licenses, with how many come up for renewal in the next 12 months.

All 82 types
#1Beauty

Cosmetology Operator

177,997active
Renew in 12 months 86,561
Renews every 2 years
#2Electrical

Apprentice Electrician

169,007active
Renew in 12 months 167,565
Renews every year
#3Beauty

Cosmetology Manicurist

63,279active
Renew in 12 months 30,455
Renews every 2 years
#4Beauty

Cosmetology Esthetician

42,397active
Renew in 12 months 20,731
Renews every 2 years
#5A/C

A/C Technician

40,840active
Renew in 12 months 39,624
Renews every year
#6Electrical

Journeyman Electrician

40,120active
Renew in 12 months 39,102
Renews every year
#7Beauty

Full Service Establishment

29,276active
Renew in 12 months 14,175
Renews every 2 years
#8Beauty

Class A Barber

26,184active
Renew in 12 months 13,443
Renews every 2 years

Browse by trade

The 82 license types, grouped the way TDLR runs its programs.

A to Z list
Beauty and barbering21 types · 384,870 active Electrical14 types · 247,589 active Air conditioning3 types · 60,016 active Vehicles and towing8 types · 18,843 active Property tax7 types · 6,688 active Elevators4 types · 463 active Boilers2 types · 278 active Building and environment5 types · 2,843 active Schools and courses1 type · 29 active Services and trade17 types · 17,775 active
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Get licensed · 20 step-by-step guides

How to get a license in Texas

The hours, the exams, the fees and the order to do things in, written from TDLR's own application pages. Each guide also shows how many people hold that license today.

Cosmetology operator Nail technician Class A barber Journeyman electrician A/C contractor (HVAC) Tow truck operator
All 20 license guides

Equipment and records

Many people search for the boiler, the elevator or the tow truck, not the license holder. Each one has its own TDLR search.

Every TDLR search
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Boilers · 7 guides

Boiler certificate of operation

Check whether a boiler's certificate is current and who inspects it.

Good to know: Since 15 June 2026 an expired certificate runs a daily late fee: $25, then $50, then $100 a day.

Read the guideOfficial search
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Elevators

Elevator inspection lookup

Find an elevator, escalator or lift and see its inspection status.

Good to know: Inside Houston city limits, elevators are regulated by the City of Houston, not TDLR.

Read the guideOfficial search
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Towing

Tow company license

Check a tow company or storage lot, and what to do if your car was towed.

Good to know: A tow hearing must be requested from a justice of the peace before the 14th day in storage.

Read the guideOfficial search
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Enforcement

Penalties and disciplinary actions

Search TDLR enforcement orders by name or license type.

Good to know: The online search covers the current fiscal year and the two before it.

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Official TDLR figures · fiscal year 2025

How many people pass each exam

Fewer than one in five candidates passed the master electrician calculations part.

All 23 exam guides
Master electrician calculations 19.1% Journeyman electrician NEC portion 24.5% Water well driller 28.2% Class A barber written 37.2% Cosmetology operator written 49.1% Auctioneer 51.6% Cosmetology operator practical 89.1%
Under 30% pass 30% or more Source: TDLR exam statistics, FY2025

Latest guides and articles

Plain-language answers, each checked against TDLR pages and Texas rules.

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Boilers 9 October 2026

Texas Boiler Inspection Fees and Late Fees (2026)

Certificates, inspections, permits and the daily late fee that started on 15 June 2026: every boiler fee, and what a late inspection really costs.
Elevators 8 October 2026 How to Look Up an Elevator Inspection in Texas Towing 8 October 2026 How to Check a Tow Company License in Texas (and What to Do If You Were Towed) Enforcement 8 October 2026 How to Search TDLR Penalties and Disciplinary Actions

Questions

How do I look up a Texas license?

Use the official TDLR license search: choose the license type, then enter the holder's name or license number. Results show the license type, number and whether it is active. The TDLR website is the official record.

How can I tell if my TDLR license is still active?

A TDLR license is active until its expiration date. After that date it must be renewed before you can keep working under it, and most license types require approved continuing education before renewal.

How many licenses does TDLR regulate?

The public TDLR file lists 739,394 active licenses across 82 license types. About 43,878 expire every month.

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