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A/C Contractor license lookup, Texas

Texas has 19,105 active A/C contractor licenses, and 18,395 of them come up for renewal in the next twelve months. Check any individual license on the official TDLR database; below, what the public data shows for this license type.

Data: TDLR public license file, 20 September 2026

Check an A/C contractor license on the official TDLR database

  1. Open the TDLR license search.
  2. Choose the license type (A/C Contractor).
  3. Enter the holder's name or license number. The result shows whether the license is active and when it expires.
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19,105active licenses
18,395renew in the next 12 months
1,533renew per month, on average

In short. Texas has 19,105 active A/C contractor licenses, and 18,395 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 1,533 a month. Licenses of this type renew every year, so almost the whole licensed population passes through renewal in any twelve-month period. The largest concentration is Harris County with 2,945 active licenses, about 15 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is March 2027, with 1,896 expiring.

How to get this licenseHours, exams and fees, step by step Exam guideTopics, time and pass rate Read the A/C and refrigeration renewal guideCE hours, fees and deadlines Renewal calculatorDays left and a calendar reminder

When A/C contractor licenses expire

Sep 2026Sep 2027

Number of active licenses expiring each month over the next year.

Active licenses by county 12

Top counties by active A/C contractor licenses
CountyActive licensesShare of the top county
Harris2,945
Dallas1,686
Tarrant1,316
Bexar1,266
Travis668
Out Of State627
Collin516
Fort Bend514
Montgomery498
Williamson469
Hidalgo456
Denton436

Counties with fewer than five are not shown. Source: TDLR public file, 20 September 2026.

Renewing this license

Continuing education: 8 hours a year, including 1 hour of Texas law and rules.

Program: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration · TDLR CE rules · Compare all license types

Hours must come from TDLR-approved providers. Renew through your account on the TDLR website and confirm the current rules there.

Questions about A/C contractor licenses

How many A/C contractor licenses are there in Texas?

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 19,105 active A/C contractor licenses, and 18,395 of them expire in the next twelve months.

Which Texas county has the most A/C contractor licenses?

Harris County, with 2,945 active licenses, about 15 percent of the state total.

When do most A/C contractor licenses expire?

In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is March 2027, when 1,896 are due to expire.

How often does a Texas A/C contractor license renew?

Every year. Nearly all of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.

Does an A/C contractor license need continuing education to renew?

8 hours a year, including 1 hour of Texas law and rules. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration pages.

How do I check a Texas A/C contractor license?

Use the official TDLR license search, choose the license type and enter the holder's name or license number.

How do I get an A/C contractor license in Texas?

48 months of supervised experience, Class A or B, an endorsement, insurance and $115. Step-by-step guide.

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PermitPulled (2026). A/C Contractor licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/a-c-contractor

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

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