Based on 1,007,397 TDLR records
Texas Contractor License Lookup & TDLR License Verification
Check whether a Texas A/C contractor, electrician or other TDLR-licensed trade is current, when the license expires and whether TDLR has sanctioned them. 33,665 active trade contractor licenses, plus every other TDLR license type, in 253 of Texas's 254 counties.
- Last imported
- October 13, 2026, 1:46 PM CT
- TDLR source file
- September 19, 2026
- Disciplinary orders
- October 13, 2026
An import is not a re-check by TDLR: each record is as current as TDLR's file. How we get the data
Texas license data today
Counted from every record in TDLR's public license file. These are licenses, not people: one contractor can hold several.
33,665
Active trade contractor licenses
A/C, electrical, elevator, water well and mold contractors
How we count753,929
All active TDLR licenses
663,431 held by individuals and 90,498 by businesses or establishments
How we count34,068
Expire in the next 30 days
All license types. Ask for proof of renewal before work starts
How we countOfficial TDLR search vs. TDLR Lookup
TDLR's search confirms that a license exists. It doesn't put sanctions, business standing and context on the same page, which is what you need before hiring.
| What you can check | TDLR search | TDLR Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| License status and expiration date | Yes | Yes |
| Disciplinary orders shown with the license | Separate search | Yes |
| Whether the business is registered with the Texas Comptroller | No | In progress |
| Browse licensed pros by trade and county, with live counts | No | Yes |
| Plain-English explanation of what each license allows | No | Yes |
| Change history (renewed, removed from TDLR file) | No | Yes |
"In progress" means the data is being imported or linked to licenses and is not yet shown on profiles. Always confirm a license on tdlr.texas.gov before you sign a contract or pay.
Licensed contractors by trade
The building and installation trades TDLR licenses. Contractor licenses are held by the business that sells the work; technician and apprentice licenses by the people who do it.
Other professions licensed by TDLR
Find licensed contractors by county
Counties ranked by active trade contractor licenses with a business address in the county. TDLR lists licenses in 253 of Texas's 254 counties.
Recent TDLR disciplinary actions
TDLR issued 1,572 disciplinary orders dated in the last 12 months, totaling $4,365,283 in penalties. These orders sit in a separate TDLR database. We link them to the license they belong to.
$3,432
Average fine, counting only orders with a fine
15%
Orders against people TDLR lists as not licensed
333
Orders that revoke a license
| Date | Respondent | Trade | Location | Action | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual licensee | Tow Truck Companies | Houston, Harris Co. | License revoked | — | |
| Jb's Towing | Vehicle Storage Facilities | Huntsville, Walker Co. | Fine | $3,750 | |
| Molina's Recycler | Used Automotive Parts Recyclers | Richardson, Dallas Co. | Fine | $750 | |
| He Zi Yan Inc | Massage Therapy | Humble, Harris Co. | Fine | $2,000 | |
| Jocy's Hair Styles Unisex | Cosmetologists | Houston, Harris Co. | Cease & desist | — | |
| Grand Parkway Wrecker Service LLC | Vehicle Storage Facilities | Richmond, Fort Bend Co. | Fine | $750 | |
| Aaa Crains Auto Salvage LLC | Used Automotive Parts Recyclers | Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. | Fine | $375 | |
| Mangat Petroleum LLC | Motor Fuel Metering and Quality | Leander, Travis Co. | Fine | $750 |
How we count: one row per respondent in each TDLR order, by order date. Restricted licenses granted with conditions are not counted as sanctions. Individuals are not named on this page. Source: TDLR administrative orders, refreshed October 13, 2026. Methodology
Guides to hiring a licensed pro in Texas
Written from TDLR rules and our own analysis of the license file, with the official sources listed in every guide.
What is a TDLR license?
Which trades and professions TDLR licenses, what a license proves, and what it does not cover.
8 min read
How to verify a contractor in Texas
A step-by-step check: license status, expiration, sanctions and the business behind the license.
9 min read
TDLR license types: what each one covers
Contractor vs. technician vs. apprentice: what each TDLR license allows someone to do.
12 min read
How to find a licensed contractor in Texas
Where to look, which license to ask for by trade, and the red flags that should stop a hire.
8 min read
How to file a complaint against a contractor in Texas
Which agency handles which trade, what TDLR can and cannot do, and what to document first.
10 min read
Where our data comes from
Every figure on this site is calculated from public Texas records. We don't accept payment to list, rank or hide anyone.
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TDLR license file
All 1,007,397 records from TDLR's public license file on the Texas Open Data Portal. We check for a new version every hour, import it when TDLR publishes one, and keep a history of renewals and removals.
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TDLR administrative orders
Fines, revocations and other orders from TDLR's order search, covering the current and two previous fiscal years. Refreshed weekly.
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Texas Comptroller business records In progress
We are importing the Comptroller's franchise tax file to show whether a licensed company has the right to transact business in Texas. Until that is complete, profiles do not show business standing.
What our dates mean
- Last imported
- When our system last processed TDLR's file. It does not mean TDLR re-checked every record that day.
- TDLR source file
- When TDLR last published the public file we use. A license renewed after that date appears after TDLR's next update.
- Disciplinary orders
- When we last refreshed TDLR's administrative orders.