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Texas HVAC technician license

HVAC technician license: what TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program asks for once you're logging hours.7

1 YEARbetween renewals

How much experience do you need in Texas?

None2

Registered technician license
No minimumNone
Certified technician license
24 mo24 months of air conditioning and refrigeration work under a licensed contractor, or an approved training program
Contractor license
48 mo48 months in the past 72, or 36 months in the past 48 with 12 months as a certified technician

Keep your own record of hours, employers and pay stubs. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program can ask for proof when you apply.

What is the Texas HVAC technician exam like?

Certified technician and contractor: yes; registered technician: no. The exam is given by PSI.1

How much does the hvac technician license cost?

TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program lists these fees.3425

FeeAmount
Registered tech application$20
Registered tech renewal$20
Certified tech renewal$35
Contractor application$115
Certified tech application$50

How do you renew it?

1 year (technicians and contractors).3 Continuing education: contractor: 8 hours incl. 1 hours TX law.6

License levels in Texas

Registered Technician (assists under licensed contractor, maintenance/repair only, cannot advertise); Certified Technician; ACR Contractor.

Ready to apply?

Applications, exam booking and hour forms are on TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program's site.

Board license page

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Sources

  1. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: exam (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: experience (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: fees (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-28)
  4. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: fees (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-28)
  5. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: fees (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-28)
  6. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: continuing education (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-27)
  7. TDLR, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors program: licensing (tdlr.texas.gov, 2026-10-27)