Texas appliance license

Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete. Individuals may request TDLR review their criminal background before actually applying for a license. TDLR uses the same process for this pre-application evaluation as the process described below. See the Criminal History Evaluation Letter page for more information. Please see the Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions , which describe the process that TDLR uses to determine whether a criminal conviction renders an applicant an unsuitable candidate for the license, or whether a conviction warrants revocation or suspension of a license previously granted.

If your license has been expired for over 18 months, but less than 3 years, you must apply by mail. If you have ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation or pleaded guilty or no contest resulting in a deferred adjudication to any in-state, out-of-state or federal criminal offense, you must provide a completed Criminal History Questionnaire PDF along with your application materials.

The department will conduct a criminal history background check on all persons who apply for or renew a license. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Licenses may be denied based on the nature of the conviction and how long prior to the application the conviction occurred. A Residential Appliance Installer Contractor must maintain the required minimum amounts of business liability insurance:.

Contractors must also continue to meet the statutory requirements for workers compensation coverage. If your license has expired within the past 18 months, then you may renew online by paying an increased fee, as shown below. If your license has been expired for over 18 months, but less than 3 years, you must apply by mail.

A certificate of insurance must be attached to your application.