Short answer: Go to the TDLR License Data Search and search by license type, license number or your name (last, first). The search covers active licenses only, so a listing there indicates that TDLR’s database shows the license as active. If your license is not found, call TDLR customer service at (800) 803-9202. Anyone, including an employer, can use the same search to check whether an electrician is licensed.
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How to search the TDLR database
- Open the TDLR License Data Search.
- Pick the license type. Choose Journeyman Electrician so other license types do not crowd the results.
- Search by license number if you have it. It is the most exact search. If not, search by name, last name first, then first name.
- Narrow it if you need to. The search also takes expiration date, business name, city, county or zip code.
- Read the result. Check the name, the license type and the expiration date.
- Note the “data last updated” time shown on the page. When it was read for this page it showed 10/15/2026.
| You can search by | Good for |
|---|---|
| License number | Checking one exact license |
| Name (last, first) | Finding your own listing without the number |
| License type | Keeping the results to Journeyman Electrician |
| Expiration date | Confirming when your renewal is due |
| City, county or zip code | Narrowing a common name |
When your license does not show up
The search lists active licenses only. If you cannot find yours, work through these before you worry:
- Check the spelling. Search the name the way TDLR has it on file. If you are searching by name, use the name as it appears in your TDLR record.
- Check the “data last updated” time.
- Check both conditions. The license is not issued until TDLR has approved all 8,000 hours and you have passed the exam. If either is still open, there is no license to list yet.
- Call TDLR. If it is still not found, call customer service at (800) 803-9202. TDLR’s other number is (512) 463-6599.
TDLR does not publish how long it takes to issue the license after both conditions are met, or whether a license card is mailed or printed. Ask TDLR if you need either answer.
What to give your employer
Once your listing shows, write down three things:
| Item | Why |
|---|---|
| License number | The exact key anyone can search |
| License type | Journeyman Electrician |
| Expiration date | Checking when the license expires |
TDLR’s FAQ says anyone can check whether an electrician is licensed by searching the database by name or license number, so an employer can confirm your listing on their own. The TDLR pages read for this page do not state a duty to notify an employer or to carry the license. If your employer asks for something more, ask them what they need and confirm any legal question with TDLR.
Check your listing step by step
Confirm your Journeyman license is active
Tick each item as you check it on the TDLR License Data Search.
- I opened the TDLR License Data Search
- I searched by my license number or my name (last, first)
- My listing shows up in the results (the search lists active licenses only)
- The license type shows Journeyman Electrician
- My name matches the name in my TDLR record
- I wrote down the expiration date
- I noted the “data last updated” time on the page
- I wrote down my license number, license type and expiration date for my employer
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How do I look up my Texas journeyman electrician license?
Use the TDLR License Data Search and search by license number or by name, last name first. Pick Journeyman Electrician as the license type to keep the results short. The search shows active licenses only.
Why can’t I find my license on the TDLR search?
The search covers active licenses only and shows a “data last updated” time. Check the spelling against your TDLR record. If it still does not show, call TDLR at (800) 803-9202.
Can my employer check my license?
Yes. TDLR’s FAQ says anyone can check whether an electrician is licensed by searching the database by name or license number. Give your employer your license number so the search is exact.
