Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License renewal
Renew the Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License: verified renewal cycle, education, fee availability and expiration rules from the licensing authority.
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Scope: which credential this guide covers
An ACR contractor license covers work within its class and environmental-air or refrigeration endorsement. Confirm the class and endorsement for the proposed work. Official source ↗
Renewal period
Renew annually; the license is valid for one year. Official source ↗
Renewal requirements
Submit the contractor renewal and meet the continuing-education requirement for the annual cycle. Official source ↗
Continuing education
Complete eight hours of approved continuing education each year. Official source ↗
Renewal fees
$65 timely renewal fee. Official source ↗
Expiration rules
Not verified in this guide. Check the issuing authority’s current instructions; no amount, exemption or grace period is assumed.
Close the gap between CE and renewal
Ask the contractor for the course completion record before the internal renewal deadline. Save the submitted renewal receipt separately from the updated license. Assign someone to compare the new expiration date and class against the previous record, then review insurance evidence on its own schedule. This helps an HVAC office avoid closing a renewal task solely because a training course was completed.
This is a suggested internal renewal workflow; it does not extend the authority’s deadline.
Employer compliance considerations
Build the roster around the licensed contractor and the business location or team that relies on that person. Keep technicians as separate people, with their own applicable credentials. Before dispatching a new type of installation, have a manager compare its scope with the contractor class and endorsement recorded from TDLR.
Open the complete employer checklist →Official sources
- TDLR contractor application ↗Verified 2026-09-05
- TDLR contractor renewal ↗Verified 2026-09-05
Frequently asked questions
What is the renewal cycle for this Texas credential?
Renew annually; the license is valid for one year.
Does uploading a renewal receipt complete the review?
A receipt documents submission. Retain it, then verify the authority’s updated status and the new period. Resolve any pending or expired practice conditions with the authority before making an assignment decision.
Related licenses and state guides
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How this guide is maintained
Regulatory facts cite official government or licensing-authority pages. Unconfirmed values stay unknown. Employer checklists are suggested internal workflows, not additional licensing rules. Reviewed records have a maximum 90-day review window; overdue records leave the sitemap and search indexing until rechecked. This guide does not cover every exception, local permit or individual circumstance.
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