About Texas Licenses

Texas occupational licenses are administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and dozens of other agencies under Occupations Code Title 1. License verification for over 800,000 Texas professionals runs through tdlr.texas.gov and trec.texas.gov.

Texas Licenses

Statewide Records

Air Conditioning
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for air conditioning contractors and technicians.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Alarm / Investigation / Security
Official Free
Texas Department of Public Safety individual, company, and school license search for private investigation, alarm, security, armored car, courier, guard, guard dog, locksmith, consultant, firearm, instruction, and personal protection licenses.
🌐 tops.portal.texas.gov
Alcohol Eduction
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation alcohol education program for minors license verification.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Appraisers
Official Free
Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board search for Certified and licensed appraisers.
🌐 talcb.texas.gov
Architects
Official Free
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners license verification for architects and architecture firms.
🌐 tbae.texas.gov
Asbestos
Official Free
Texas Department of State Health Services license verification for asbestos and asbestos abatement contractors, consultants, workers, supervisors, technicians, training providers, transporters, and technicians.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
Auctioneers
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for auctioneers and associate auctioneers.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Banks & Trusts
Official Free
Texas Department of Banking licensees including State banks, trust companies, foreign bank agencies, prepaid funeral contract sellers, cemeteries, money services businesses, private child support agencies, and check verification entities.
🌐 dob.texas.gov
Barber
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for barbers, barber shops, and barber schools.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Booting
Official Free
License verification search for Texas booting operators and companies.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Cemetery
Official Free
Texas Department of Banking license search for perpetual care cemeteries, prepaid funeral contract sellers, and cemetery brokers.
🌐 dob.texas.gov
Combative Sports
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for combative sports contestants, judges, managers, matchmakers, promoters, referees, seconds, event coordinators, and amateur promoters.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Cosmetology
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for cosmetologists, cosmetology salons, and schools.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Court Reporters
Official Free
Browse the Texas Court Reporters Association (TCRA) database for member court reporters and firms. Includes name, CRS# court/firm, and address. Lists are in excel format.
🌐 tcra-online.com
Dentists / Dental
Official Free
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners license verification for dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental laboratories, and mobile facilities.
🌐 vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov
Dietitians
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation dietitian license verification.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Drugs
Official Free
License verification from the Texas Department of State Health Services for prescription and nonprescription drug manufacturers and distributors.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
DWI
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for DWI education programs, intervention programs, and instructors.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Electricians
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for electricians and electrician apprentice programs.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Elevator
Official Free
License verification search for Texas elevator contractors, inspectors, and responsible parties.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
EMS
Official Free
License verification search for Texas EMS organizations, personnel, firms, medical doctors, EMS and EMD courses, education programs, instructors, educators, and continuing education programs.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
Environmental Quality
Official Free
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Occupational licensing search for regulated entities, including air emissions, backflow prevention testers, clean water certificates, customer service inspectors, dam safety, dry cleaners, emissions banking, floodplain management, industrial and hazardous waste, irrigation, leaking storage tanks, municipal solid waste, water quality, used oil, uranium, wastewater treatment, and considerably more.
🌐 www15.tceq.texas.gov
Food
Official Free
Texas Department of State Health Services license verification for certified food managers and test sites, food establishments, manufacturers, handlers, wholesalers, warehouse operators, food handler programs, frozen desserts, cheese plants, milk plants, milk transport tankers, dairy producers, and temporary retail food establishments.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
Fuels Tax
Official Free
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts database of gasoline, diesel oil, and liquefied gas Fuels Tax licenses.
🌐 mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us
Funeral
Official Free
Texas Funeral Service Commission license verification for funeral homes, embalming facilities, and individual funeral licenses.
🌐 vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov
Hearing Instrument
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for hearing instrument fitters, dispensers, continuing education providers, and training permits.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Lead
Official Free
License verification for lead abatement, lead firms, inspectors, risk assessors, and training providers from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
Massage Therapy
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for massage therapists, massage therapy establishments, instructors, and schools.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Medical Radiology
Official Free
License verification for medical radiological technologists and radiologic technicians from the Texas Medical Board.
🌐 tmb.state.tx.us
Midwife
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation midwife and midwife course provider license verification.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
Mold
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license search for mold remediation companies and contractors, workers, assessment consultants and companies, mold analysis laboratories, and mold training providers.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Nurses
Official Free
Texas Board of Nursing license verification for registered (RN) and licensed vocational (LVN) nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, graduate nurse and graduate vocational nurse permits, nursing temporary permits, and nursing license application status checks.
🌐 bon.texas.gov
Pharmacists & Pharmacies
Official Free
Texas State Board of Pharmacy license verification for pharmacists, pharmacies, pharmacy interns, technicians, and technician trainees, and Class E-S inspectors.
🌐 pharmacy.texas.gov
Physical Therapy
Official Free
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners license search for physical therapists and physical therapy facilities.
🌐 ptot.texas.gov
Plumbers
Official Free
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners license verification for plumbers, plumbing inspectors, and continuing education providers.
🌐 vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov
Property Tax Consultants
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license search for property tax consultants, professionals, and core education providers.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Prosthetist / Orthetist
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for prosthetists, orthetists, prosthetist-orthetists, technicians, accredited facilities, licensed assistants, and accessibility specialists.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Real Estate
Official Free
Texas real estate license verification from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.
🌐 arello.com
Real Estate
Official Free
Texas Real Estate Commission records for Real Estate brokers, salespersons, inspectors, appraisal management companies, and easement / right of way agent licensees.
🌐 trec.texas.gov
Salvage
Official Free
Texas Department of State Health Services license verification for salvage establishments and brokers.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us
Sanitarians
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation licensed professional sanitarians.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Towing
Official Free
License verification for tow companies and tow truck operators from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Vehicle Storage
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification search for vehicle storage facilities and employees.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Veterinarians
Official Free
Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners license verification for veterinarians, technicians, and equine dental providers.
🌐 apps.veterinary.texas.gov
Water Well
Official Free
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license verification for water well drillers, pump installers, and apprentices.
🌐 tdlr.texas.gov
Youth Camp
Official Free
License verification for youth camps and youth camp training courses from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
🌐 vo.ras.dshs.state.tx.us

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I verify a Texas professional license?

Use the issuing board's online lookup linked under Statewide; results show name, license #, status, and discipline.

Is license verification free?

Yes — all state license lookups are free public services.

What if a license isn't listed?

Some niche or local licenses are issued by city/county or a different agency; check the relevant board.

Does a clean record guarantee competence?

No — it shows the license is current with no recorded discipline; it doesn't assess work quality.