Texas Electrical Apprentice License Applications

Texas Electrical Apprentice license applications do NOT require an examination, and do NOT have any experience requirements.

Apprentice Electrician;

You must be 16 years old {Sec. 1305.161 (a)} in the case of an electrical apprentice. You must be engaged in the process of learning and assisting in the installation of electrical work under the supervision of a licensed master electrician. Applicants with any criminal offense conviction (felony or misdemeanor) must complete a criminal history questionnaire. You can read the TDLR Criminal History guidlines HERE.

- - - *Did You Know...
- - - Effective September 1, 2010 all Apprentice Electricians (who are NOT currently enrolled in a Department of Labor approved apprenticeship program) will need to provide proof of obtaining 4 hours of continuing education (annually) in order to renew their licenses. {Sec. 1305.168 (b1)}

You can get the required continuing education online right now.... HERE

TDLR-approved Electrical Apprentice training programs

Apprentice Sign Electrician;

You must be 18 years old {Sec. 1305.161 (b)} in the case of an electrical sign apprentice. You must be engaged in the process of learning and assisting in the performance of electrical sign work under the supervision of a licensed master sign electrician. Applicants with any criminal offense conviction (felony or misdemeanor) must complete a criminal history questionnaire.

UPDATE: Sign apprentices renewing their licenses on or after September 1, 2012 must have either continuing education or apprenticeship training program hours for license renewal. {Sec. 1305.168 (b1)}

All Electrical Apprentice license applications;

You must pay the application fee of $20.00.

For the Texas Apprentice license application ONLY!
You can apply ONLINE, OR [ like all other electrical applications] you can download and print out an application to mail in. You can obtain a "Temporary License" {Sec. 1305.161 (c)} which is good for 21 days, That way you can start work while the TDLR processes your application, and if approved, sends you your regular annual license.

You can find the TDLR electrical apprentice applications HERE.

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