License Renewal Process
All licensed Texas electricians, apprentices included, must complete 4 hours of TDLR-approved CE and renew their license annually.
Practicing with an expired license in Texas is a violation of TDLR rules and can result in fines or disciplinary action. Renew before your expiration date.
Step-by-step renewal
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Find your renewal deadline. Check your license card or the TDLR public license lookup for your exact expiration date.
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Complete 4 CE hours. Enroll in a TDLR-approved course. IERhub courses are available online 24/7 in English and Spanish. Certificate issued immediately upon completion.
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Log in to TDLR. Go to tdlr.texas.gov/manage and log in with your license number.
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Submit your renewal. Follow the renewal prompts, upload your CE certificate if requested, and pay the renewal fee.
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Confirm renewal. Your updated license will be available in the TDLR portal after processing.
Renewal fees
TDLR charges $45 for a Master Electrician license, $30 for a Journeyman Electrician license, and $20 for a Residential Wireman, Maintenance Electrician, or Apprentice Electrician license. The fee for each license type, the late fees, and the TDLR page for each amount are on TDLR renewal steps.
Late renewal
Up to 18 months after expiration, you can still renew online at a higher fee. A license expired for more than 36 months cannot be renewed, and you must apply for a new license. Between 18 and 36 months, TDLR requires a renewal by mail.