Data status: partial
| Licensing level | state |
|---|---|
| Board | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Electricians Program |
| License types | Apprentice, Journeyman, Journeyman Industrial, Journeyman Lineman, Master, Residential Wireman, Maintenance, Sign (apprentice/journeyman/master), Residential Appliance Installer, Electrical Contractor, Electrical Sign Contractor, Residential Appliance Installation Contractor |
| Experience hours | Unknown, check with the board (https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elecfaq.htm) |
| Exam | Required for individual licenses; contractor licenses need no exam. Master exam requires journeyman license held 2 years. |
| Fees | Journeyman renewal $30 online (fee/CE/renewal figures captured from search summary of the cited official page; re-check before publishing) |
| Renewal period | Annual (journeyman) |
| CE hours | 4 hrs/yr (NEC, TX law/rules, NFPA 70E) for individuals (fee/CE/renewal figures captured from search summary of the cited official page; re-check before publishing) |
| Accepts licenses from | AL (Journeyman, Master), AK (Journeyman), AR (Journeyman, Master), ID (Journeyman), IA (Journeyman, Master), NE (Journeyman, Master), NM (Journeyman), OK (Journeyman), SD (Journeyman), WY (Journeyman), LA (Master (from LA state contractor license)), NC (Master (from master or unlimited contractor)), OH (Master), TN (Master (from TN electrical contractor)) |
| Reciprocity conditions | Out-of-state license in good standing 1+ year, obtained by passing that state's exam; TX prerequisites still apply. Contractor (business) licenses do not transfer. Discrepancy: TDLR 'at a glance' PDF also lists Montana (journeyman); Oct 6 2026 press release does not. |
| Notes | Not yet researched against an official source. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-19 |
| Source quality | page_text |