Texas plumber license & renewal
The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.
License fee
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Required hours
Journeyman: at least 8,000 hours in the plumbing trade.
Exam
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Renewal
Renewal application forms not completed by the licensee, registrant or endorsement holder's annual expiration date are considered late and are subject to late fees.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
A journeyman works under a Responsible Master Plumber's supervision.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A Journeyman Plumber may install, change, repair, service, or renovate plumbing under the supervision of a Responsible Master Plumber.Official source
Agency guidance
Initial license fees after passing: journeyman $40.
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Once you have successfully passed the exam, you must submit a $40 fee to obtain your certificate of licensure and pocket card.Official source
Agency guidance
Master initial license fee after passing: $75.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Once you have successfully passed the exam, you must submit a $75 fee to obtain your certificate of licensure and pocket card.Official source
Agency guidance
Responsible Master Plumber designation: initial application $225; renewal $300.
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Initial Application Fee: $225* Renewal Fee: $300Official source
Agency guidance
All applicants and examinees must submit fingerprint data; previous TSBPE fingerprint submissions need not be repeated per application.
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All applicants and examinees in the state of Texas are required by law to submit fingerprint data. This is a one-time requirement; applicants who have previously submitted fingerprint data to the TSBPE are not required to re-submit per application.Official source
Agency guidance
The standard continuing-education requirement is six hours for timely annual renewal.
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has twelve (12) months to obtain at least six (6) hours of continuing education or training required for a timely annual renewal.Official source
Agency guidance
Apply and renew through the board's Apply / Renew Online page.
How to get this license
Use the agency’s requirements below to plan your next steps. Missing details stay marked.
Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
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PART 17 – TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS
Official sourceOfficial agency page
Check the qualifications
Required hours
Journeyman: at least 8,000 hours in the plumbing trade.
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you have at least 8,000 hours of experience working in the plumbing trade
Official sourceEducation
Journeyman: approved 48-hour course, or enrollment in or completion of a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Holders of out-of-state journeyman or master licenses are exempt from the 48-hour program.
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you have completed a 48-hour training course* approved by the TSBPE or you are enrolled and in or have completed a training program approved by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. *If you hold a Journeyman or Master Plumber License issued to you by another state, you do not have to complete the 48-hour training program.
Official sourceExperience
Master: current journeyman license in Texas or another state held for two years, or one year with an approved U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship completion.
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a Journeyman Plumber in Texas or another state and have held your license for at least two years; a Journeyman Plumber in Texas or another state, have held your license for at least one year, and have successfully completed a training program approved by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship;
Official sourceInsurance
Responsible Master Plumber: at least $300,000 commercial liability coverage.
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you have submitted proof that you have obtained a minimum of $300,000 of commercial liability insurance coverage
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Application fee
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Exam fee
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License fee
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Reciprocity
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Official sources and verification (17)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
you have at least 8,000 hours of experience working in the plumbing tradeOfficial source
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you have completed a 48-hour training course* approved by the TSBPE or you are enrolled and in or have completed a training program approved by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. *If you hold a Journeyman or Master Plumber License issued to you by another state, you do not have to complete the 48-hour training program.Official source
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a Journeyman Plumber in Texas or another state and have held your license for at least two years; a Journeyman Plumber in Texas or another state, have held your license for at least one year, and have successfully completed a training program approved by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship;Official source
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you have submitted proof that you have obtained a minimum of $300,000 of commercial liability insurance coverageOfficial source
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A licensee, drain cleaner registrant, drain cleaner-restricted registrant, residential utilities installer registrant or endorsement holder has twelve (12) months to obtain at least six (6) hours of continuing education or training required for a timely annual renewal.Official source
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directly relate to the technical, legal or ethical aspects of plumbing, including grounds for discipline and professional responsibilityOfficial source
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A Journeyman Plumber may install, change, repair, service, or renovate plumbing under the supervision of a Responsible Master Plumber.Official source
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Once you have successfully passed the exam, you must submit a $40 fee to obtain your certificate of licensure and pocket card.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Once you have successfully passed the exam, you must submit a $75 fee to obtain your certificate of licensure and pocket card.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
All applicants and examinees in the state of Texas are required by law to submit fingerprint data. This is a one-time requirement; applicants who have previously submitted fingerprint data to the TSBPE are not required to re-submit per application.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
has twelve (12) months to obtain at least six (6) hours of continuing education or training required for a timely annual renewal.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Renewal application forms not completed by the licensee, registrant or endorsement holder's annual expiration date are considered late and are subject to late fees.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official sources (5)
- https://tsbpe.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/documents/TSBPE_AdministrativeRules_Sept2025.pdf
- https://tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/journeyman/
- https://tsbpe.texas.gov/applyrenew-online/
- https://tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/master-plumber/
- https://tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/responsible-master-plumber/
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