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A/C Technician license lookup, Texas

Texas has 40,840 active A/C technician licenses, and 39,624 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 technician license on the official TDLR database

  1. Open the TDLR license search.
  2. Choose the license type (A/C Technician).
  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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40,840active licenses
39,624renew in the next 12 months
3,302renew per month, on average

In short. Texas has 40,840 active A/C technician licenses, and 39,624 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 3,302 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 7,868 active licenses, about 19 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is April 2027, with 3,971 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 technician 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 technician licenses
CountyActive licensesShare of the top county
Harris7,868
Dallas3,720
Bexar3,356
Tarrant2,808
Travis1,384
Out Of State1,240
Fort Bend1,150
Montgomery1,142
Collin1,062
Denton1,041
Williamson955
Hidalgo864

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

Renewing this license

Continuing education: No CE: the requirement applies to contractor licenses.

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 technician licenses

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

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 40,840 active A/C technician licenses, and 39,624 of them expire in the next twelve months.

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

Harris County, with 7,868 active licenses, about 19 percent of the state total.

When do most A/C technician licenses expire?

In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is April 2027, when 3,971 are due to expire.

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

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

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

No CE: the requirement applies to contractor licenses. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration pages.

How do I check a Texas A/C technician 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 technician license in Texas?

Registered at 16 for $20 with no exam, or certified after 24 months and an exam. Step-by-step guide.

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

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

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