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Texas license lookup / Get licensed / Water well driller / pump installer

How to get a water well driller or pump installer license in Texas

Texas licenses water well drillers and pump installers by endorsement, and each endorsement needs a minimum number of real jobs done under supervision, on top of two years of experience.

Reviewed 8 October 2026 against TDLR's application page

At a glance

ExperienceAt least 2 years under a licensed well driller or pump installer
Driller endorsementsWater wells 15 drillings; monitor, injection, dewatering and closed-loop geothermal 50 each; master 215
Installer endorsementsSingle phase, three phase, turbine, windmill/pump jack 15 each; master 60
Fees$430 driller or installer, $650 combination; $25 per endorsement added later
License term2 years

Official TDLR application page Exam guide and pass rates

Step by step

  1. Work under a licensed driller or installer. Many start as a registered apprentice, a license type of its own in TDLR's file.
  2. Document your jobs. Your supervising licensee completes the Experience Verification Form, or writes a letter for each period of employment.
  3. Apply. Send the application and fee, and answer the criminal conviction question: leaving it blank gets the application returned.
  4. Pass the exam. TDLR approves you to test once your credentials are verified.

After licensing

Renewals since 1 March 2025 require 8 hours of continuing education per two-year license: 1 hour on laws and rules and 7 on industry topics. Apprentices owe 1 hour of statutes and rules each cycle.

How many people hold this license

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 2,231 active water well driller / pump installer licenses, of which 1,430 come up for renewal in the next twelve months.

Where they are: Harris County (76), Gaines County (69), Montgomery County (61), Bexar County (55), Hays County (52).

See the full county breakdown and renewal calendar

After you are licensed

  • Renewal: every two years, judging by the expiration dates in the license file.
  • Continuing education: 8 hours per 2-year license: 1 laws and rules, 7 industry topics. TDLR CE rules

Before you apply

  • Criminal history. TDLR runs a background check on every applicant. With any conviction other than a minor traffic offence, or a guilty or no-contest plea with deferred adjudication, include the Criminal History Questionnaire. Reviews take one to six weeks. You can ask TDLR in advance whether a conviction would bar you, through a criminal history evaluation letter.
  • Lawful presence. TDLR may ask for proof of lawful presence in the United States. Send documents only if it asks. What TDLR accepts.
  • Military. Service members, veterans and spouses may qualify for fee waivers and other provisions.

Questions

How much is a water well driller license in Texas?

$430 for a driller or pump installer license and $650 for the combination.

How many people hold this license in Texas?

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 2,231 active water well driller / pump installer licenses.

Related licenses

Sources

TDLR: Apply for a Water Well Driller and/or Pump Installer license; TDLR: Water well continuing education. License counts compiled from the public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026.

Reviewed 8 October 2026. Written by an independent site; not an official TDLR publication and not legal advice. Fees and requirements change: confirm them on the TDLR page before you apply.

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PermitPulled (2026). How to get a water well driller or pump installer license in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/get-licensed/water-well-driller-license-texas

Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.

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