- How do I verify a contractor's license in Texas?
- Enter the license number or the business name above. HomeClip checks it in real time against the official Texas registries — TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation) for electricians and HVAC contractors, and TSBPE (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners) for master plumbers — and shows the license type, expiration date, and whether it's active or expired.
- Which Texas home-services trades need a state license?
- Electricians and air-conditioning/refrigeration contractors are licensed by TDLR; plumbers are licensed by TSBPE. Many other trades — including general contractors, handymen, painters, and landscapers — are not licensed by the state of Texas, so there may be no license to verify. For those, ask for proof of liability insurance instead.
- Is checking a license enough to know a contractor is trustworthy?
- No. A valid license proves a contractor is operating legally and meets the state's baseline requirements, but it says nothing about the quality of their work or how they treat customers. That is what HomeClip's Trust Score is for: it is an independent, un-buyable Trust Score (0–100) built from state license verification, review sentiment from Google and Reddit, Better Business Bureau public records (rating and complaint resolution), and HomeClip's own verified homeowner reviews and responsiveness signals.
- Is this license lookup free?
- Yes. Verifying a Texas contractor license on HomeClip is free and requires no account. The data comes directly from the official TDLR and TSBPE public registries.
