Texas contractor license cost
The TDLR ACR (HVAC) contractor application fee is $115, and the license lasts 1 year. You must also file liability insurance after the exam. (source: TDLR: Apply for an ACR contractor license (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the TDLR website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Search by name (Last, First) or by license type plus the 8-digit number, e.g. 00000123. (source: TDLR license search help (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| ACR (HVAC) contractor application fee Pass the exam within 1 year of applying | $115 (source: TDLR: Apply for an ACR contractor license (opens in a new tab)) |
Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.
Bonds and insurance
- General liability: ACR Class A: $300,000 per occurrence, $600,000 aggregate, $300,000 products and completed operations. Class B: $100,000 / $200,000 / $100,000.
(source: TDLR: Apply for an ACR contractor license (opens in a new tab))
- Electrical contractors: $300,000 per occurrence, $600,000 aggregate, $300,000 products and completed operations. (source: TDLR: Electrical contractor license (opens in a new tab))
Renewal
- Renew every 1 years.
An ACR contractor license lasts 1 year. (source: TDLR: Apply for an ACR contractor license (opens in a new tab), source: Texas Occupations Code chapter 1302 (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- Office of the Texas Governor: Texas Business Licenses and Permits Guide (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- City of Austin contractor registration (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TDLR license search (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TDLR license search help (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TDLR: Apply for an ACR contractor license (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Texas Occupations Code chapter 1302 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TDLR: Electricians at a glance (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TDLR: Electrical contractor license (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TSBPE license types (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- TDLR complaint form (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- EPA Section 608 technician certification (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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