HVAC contractor licensing in Texas
Who licenses heating and cooling contractors in Texas, what the classes mean, and how to check one before you sign.
Statewide
Who licenses
HVAC contractors
18
Active licenses
in the public registry
2026Q4.2
Data version
updated monthly
Who licenses HVAC contractors
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses heating and air conditioning contractors across Texas. Relevant classes: ACR Contractor Class A (unlimited) and Class B (up to 25 tons cooling / 1.5 million Btu/h heating); endorsements: Environmental Air, Commercial Refrigeration and Process Cooling/Heating.
How to check a contractor
- Find the license number on the quote, the truck or the website.
- Look it up in the official registry and confirm the name, class and expiry match.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance and, where required, a bond.
Sources
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors — https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/
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