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Texas license lookup / License types / Beauty and barbering / Class A Barber

Beauty and barberingRenews every 2 years

Class A Barber license lookup, Texas

Texas has 26,184 active class a barber licenses, and 13,443 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 a class a barber license on the official TDLR database

  1. Open the TDLR license search.
  2. Choose the license type (Class A Barber).
  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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26,184active licenses
13,443renew in the next 12 months
1,120renew per month, on average
37.2%pass rate, written exam (TDLR, FY2025)

In short. Texas has 26,184 active class a barber licenses, and 13,443 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 1,120 a month. Licenses of this type run for more than a year, so only part of the licensed population renews in any twelve-month period. The largest concentration is Harris County with 4,258 active licenses, about 16 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is March 2027, with 1,269 expiring.

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

When class a barber 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 class a barber licenses
CountyActive licensesShare of the top county
Harris4,258
Dallas3,140
Tarrant1,817
Bexar1,610
Hidalgo1,372
Travis878
Out Of State758
Collin645
Fort Bend628
Denton608
El Paso560
Montgomery459

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

Renewing this license

Continuing education: 4 hours every 2 years: 1 sanitation, 2 related content, 1 human trafficking. Licensed 15+ years: 2 hours.

Program: Barbering and Cosmetology · 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 class a barber licenses

How many class a barber licenses are there in Texas?

The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 26,184 active class a barber licenses, and 13,443 of them expire in the next twelve months.

Which Texas county has the most class a barber licenses?

Harris County, with 4,258 active licenses, about 16 percent of the state total.

When do most class a barber licenses expire?

In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is March 2027, when 1,269 are due to expire.

How often does a Texas class a barber license renew?

Every two years. Nearly half of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.

Does a class a barber license need continuing education to renew?

4 hours every 2 years: 1 sanitation, 2 related content, 1 human trafficking. Licensed 15+ years: 2 hours. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Barbering and Cosmetology pages.

How do I check a Texas class a barber license?

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

How do I get a class a barber license in Texas?

Class A Barber: 1,000 hours, a written exam from 900 hours, a practical at the end, $50. Step-by-step guide.

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PermitPulled (2026). Class A Barber licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/class-a-barber

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

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