Texas renewal guide
Irrigator License
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 36 months
Renewal fee
$111.00
Late penalty
$55.50
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability
Continuing education
24 hours
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Finish the CE first
Complete the 24 required hours before you start the renewal.
- 2
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 3
File with the board
File through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and pay the $111.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 30 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
If you miss the deadline, the late penalty is $55.50, with a 180-day grace period.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Texas Irrigator License
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires a Licensed Irrigator credential for anyone who sells, designs, installs, maintains, alters, repairs, or services a landscape irrigation system in Texas. The license is a 3-year credential — not annual.
Exam and application: a 6-hour CBT after filing the $111 application fee
The initial application fee is $111. After TCEQ approves the application, you sit for a computer-based test (CBT) that covers design, hydraulics, backflow prevention, and Texas rules — each section requires a minimum score of 70%. The CBT is the gate; there is no provisional license while waiting for results.
Applicants must also carry active general liability insurance before the license is issued; keep the coverage current through each 3-year renewal cycle.
3-year renewal: $111, 24 CE hours required before expiration
The renewal fee is $111, due every 3 years. You must complete 24 hours of TCEQ-approved continuing education before the license expiration date — CE cannot be banked after the fact.
If the license lapses, TCEQ applies a multiplier per HB 1237 rules: 1–90 days expired = 1.5× the renewal fee; 91–180 days expired = 2× the renewal fee. After 180 days the license is treated as lapsed and a new application is required.
- Late Renewal Penalty: $55.50
Irrigation Technician is a separate, supervised credential
The Irrigation Technician license authorizes installation and service work only under direct supervision of a Licensed Irrigator. Technicians cannot independently design, contract for, or sell systems. If you are the responsible party on a job, you need the Licensed Irrigator credential.
Practical takeaway
Texas irrigation licensing has three moving parts every 3-year cycle: completing 24 CE hours before expiration, keeping the insurance certificate current, and filing the $111 renewal on time. All three must be in order simultaneously — the license blocks renewal if any one lapses.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current requirements directly with TCEQ at tceq.texas.gov/licensing/irrigation.*
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- continuing_education_certificate
- Examination Results
Source notes
TCEQ Licensed Irrigator license page (tceq.texas.gov/licensing/licenses/lilic): 3-year license, $111 application and renewal fees, 24 CE hours for Licensed Irrigator (16 hours for Technician), CBT exam (6-hour, 70% per section) . Renewal late-fee multiplier (1.5×/2×) and 180-day reinstatement window from TCEQ renewalreq page and HB 1237 (89th Legislature, eff. Sept 2025). Insurance requirement confirmed; specific coverage minimums in 30 TAC Chapter 344 — not published on accessible TCEQ pages. Field corrections applied: renewalPeriodMonths 12→36, applicationFeeCents 7000→11100, latePenaltyCents 3500→5550, lateGracePeriodDays 30→180. Verified June 2026.
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