Guides/Reciprocity
Florida → Texas electrician license reciprocity
Florida to Texas usually means a TDLR initial / out-of-state application and the Texas exam process. Florida's lack of reciprocal agreements outbound matches Texas's application-first model.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- ## ELECTRICAL ENDORSEMENTS EXAMS COMPARISON State or National Examination Recognized for Endorsement Categories that are Recognized for Endorsement Date of Determination 1.
- California YES CA C-10= FL Unlimited EC CA C-7= FL Limited Energy Specialty CA C-45 = FL ELECTRICAL SIGN SPECIALTY March 2001 November 2019 2.
- Colorado Partial CO Electrical Contractor Technical Exam= FL Unlimited EC Technical Exam (Applicants must take Florida Business Exam for Licensure) November 2019 3.
- Board page: Electrical endorsement matrix
Path
- Apply to TDLR for the Texas class you need (journeyman, master, contractor, etc.)
- Submit experience evidence and fees; wait for exam eligibility
- Schedule PSI after TDLR approval — open-book 2023 NEC rules per current bulletin
Bring from Florida
- DBPR license verification (status, exam, discipline)
- Employer affidavits or hour logs that map to TDLR requirements
- Matching legal name across both boards
Related: Texas renewal · Texas exam · All Texas guides
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