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Elevator Contractor license lookup, Texas
Texas has 281 active elevator contractor licenses, and 274 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 elevator contractor license on the official TDLR database
- Open the TDLR license search.
- Choose the license type (Elevator Contractor).
- Enter the holder's name or license number. The result shows whether the license is active and when it expires.
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In short. Texas has 281 active elevator contractor licenses, and 274 of them expire within the next twelve months, an average of 23 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 Dallas County with 56 active licenses, about 20 percent of the state total. The heaviest month ahead is April 2027, with 36 expiring.
When elevator contractor licenses expire
Number of active licenses expiring each month over the next year.
Active licenses by county 12
| County | Active licenses | Share of the top county |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 56 | |
| Harris | 48 | |
| Tarrant | 29 | |
| Bexar | 19 | |
| Out Of State | 16 | |
| Travis | 12 | |
| Williamson | 10 | |
| Collin | 8 | |
| Galveston | 6 | |
| Nueces | 5 | |
| Denton | 5 | |
| Bastrop | 5 |
Counties with fewer than five are not shown. Source: TDLR public file, 20 September 2026.
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Renewing this license
Continuing education: The contractor's designated responsible party: 8 hours per term.
Program: Elevator / Escalator Safety · 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 elevator contractor licenses
How many elevator contractor licenses are there in Texas?
The public TDLR license file dated 20 September 2026 shows 281 active elevator contractor licenses, and 274 of them expire in the next twelve months.
Which Texas county has the most elevator contractor licenses?
Dallas County, with 56 active licenses, about 20 percent of the state total.
When do most elevator contractor licenses expire?
In the coming twelve months the heaviest month is April 2027, when 36 are due to expire.
How often does a Texas elevator contractor license renew?
Every year. Nearly all of the active licenses expire within any twelve-month window in the public file.
Does an elevator contractor license need continuing education to renew?
The contractor's designated responsible party: 8 hours per term. Confirm the current rule on TDLR's Elevator / Escalator Safety pages.
How do I check a Texas elevator contractor license?
Use the official TDLR license search, choose the license type and enter the holder's name or license number. Elevators and their inspections are in TDLR's separate Elevators and Related Equipment Search.
Cite this page
PermitPulled (2026). Elevator Contractor licenses in Texas. Retrieved from https://permitpulled.com/trade/elevator-contractor
Figures compiled from the public TDLR license file and published under CC BY 4.0. Attribution required.