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How to verify a contractor license in Texas

The licensing agency's own record is the authority. This page says where to find it, what to check, and what Tradesfile's copy of the file holds.

The official source

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): electricians and A/C. Tradesfile holds 35,206 business records and 429,231 records for individual license holders, read on Nov 15, 2026. Each record carries an expiry date. The file does not include insurance.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): construction haulers with insurance filings. Tradesfile holds 67,424 business records, read on Nov 15, 2026. The file gives a license status but no expiry date. Insurance is on file for 67,424 of them. This is a federal file of motor carriers. It is not a state contractor license.

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners: master and tradesman plumbers. Tradesfile holds 9,415 business records and 7,970 records for individual license holders, read on Nov 15, 2026. Each record carries an expiry date. Insurance is on file for 9,413 of them.

What to check

1. Ask the contractor for the license number and the exact name the license is under. A number is the surest match.
2. Look the license up with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
3. Check that the name on the record is the business you are hiring, that the license has not passed its expiry date or been suspended, and that the license type covers the work.
4. This state publishes insurance dates for some licenses. Where the record shows one, check that date too.

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