How do I verify my Dallas contractor's TDLR trade cards?
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Short answer
Go to tdlr.texas.gov, select the trade type (TECL for electrical, HVAC for mechanical, AC contractor, irrigator), and search by license number or business name. For plumbing, go to tsbpe.texas.gov — plumbing is licensed by a separate Texas board, not TDLR. Verify active status, expiration date, any disciplinary history, and bond/insurance-on-file. Verification is free and takes under two minutes per trade.
In detail
Go to tdlr.texas.gov, select the trade type (TECL for electrical, HVAC for mechanical, AC contractor, irrigator), and search by license number or business name. For plumbing, go to tsbpe.texas.gov — plumbing is licensed by a separate Texas board, not TDLR. Verify active status, expiration date, any disciplinary history, and bond/insurance-on-file. Verification is free and takes under two minutes per trade.
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