When Can I Take My CE? Renewal Window Lookup

Quick answer: for TDLR licenses, your CE must be completed within the term of the license you are renewing — after your last renewal, before your expiration date. Courses taken before the current term started don't count. Enter your license and expiration date for your exact dates.

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How the CE window works, by license

LicenseOn-time renewal: CE counts if completedLate renewalRule
Electricians (all license types that require CE)Within the term of the license being renewed (1-year license)Within 1 year before the date you renewSource
ACR contractorsWithin the term of the current license (1-year license)Within 1 year before the date you renewSource
Tow operatorsWithin the term of the current license (1-year license)Within 1 year before the date you renewSource
Water well drillers and pump installersWithin the term of the license being renewed (2-year license)Within 1 year before the date you renewSource
AuctioneersWithin the term of the license being renewed (1-year license)Within 1 year before the date you renewSource
Cosmetology licenseesWithin the 2-year renewal cycleTDLR's CE page does not state a late-renewal window; call TDLRSource
Agricultural pesticide applicators (TDA)5 CEUs within each 12-month licensing period; no carryoverContact TDASource
Structural pest control (TDA)January 1 to December 31 of the year before your renewal yearNo make-up windowSource

Checked against TDLR and TDA pages on October 9, 2026. Hours by license: Texas CE Requirements Matrix.

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