How to get a master electrician license in Texas
Texas master electrician licensing builds on journeyman experience with additional hours and a master-level exam (often including business/law content). TDLR sets the current hour and exam rules — verify before filing.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Apply for a New Master Electrician License # Apply for a New Master Electrician License ## On this page: - Who Must be Licensed?
- - Experience Qualifications - Examination - Application and Fee - Applicants with Criminal Convictions A Master Electrician is licensed to install, maintain, or extend an electrical wiring system and the appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with the use o…
- Board page: Apply for a New Master Electrician License
What you typically need
- Journeyman-level experience plus additional documented hours
- Experience verification in the application package
- Exam eligibility from TDLR, then the master-level exam
Confirm before you apply
TDLR sets current hour and exam rules — verify on the board site before filing.
Exam
- Higher-class exams often add business or law content
- Schedule through the board's vendor once you are eligible
- Details on the Texas electrician exam guide
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