Texas hvac license requirements
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| Item | Detail (with quote from the official source) |
|---|---|
| State/provincial license required? | Contractor license Air conditioning, refrigeration and heating contractors need a TDLR license; ACR companies must employ an ACR contractor at each permanent location. “Contractors who install, repair, or maintain systems related to air conditioning, refrigeration, or heating must have a TDLR license and ACR companies must employ an ACR contractor in each permanent location.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Homepage |
| Experience / hours | Contractor license ACR contractor: at least 48 months of supervised ACR experience in the past 72 months (an alternative 36-month route also exists). “You have at least 48 months of practical experience in air-conditioning and refrigeration-related work under the supervision of a licensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractor in the past 72 months” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Apply for an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License |
| Exam | Individual worker license ACR exams are administered by PSI after TDLR confirms eligibility. “Upon confirmation, you will receive an eligibility email notice from PSI.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Exam Information |
| Fees | Contractor license ACR contractor application fee $115; license valid one year. “along with the fee of $115. Licenses are valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issue.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Apply for an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License |
| Continuing education | Contractor license ACR contractor renewal: 8 hours of continuing education, including 1 hour of Texas law and rules. “To renew an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license, you must complete 8 hours of continuing education, including one hour of instruction in Texas state law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees.” Official source · verified 2026-10-17 · Continuing Education for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
Check a license in Texas
Search Texas license holders Data: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – All Licenses (data.texas.gov)
Questions to ask the board
- Which license level matches my experience, and do hours from another jurisdiction count?
- Is the exam open-book, and which code edition is used?
- Do I also need a city or county license where I will work?
- Is there a reciprocity or endorsement agreement with my current jurisdiction?
Sources checked: www.tdlr.texas.gov · www.tdlr.texas.gov · www.tdlr.texas.gov · www.tdlr.texas.gov