Texas Auto Repair Technician Continuing Education Requirements
Texas auto repair technicians must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Applies to Towing Operator (Incident Management, Private Property, and Consent Towing Operator licenses).
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Requirements at a glance
What Texas requires of auto repair technicians
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- Towing Operator (Incident Management, Private Property, and Consent Towing Operator licenses)
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Texas auto repair technicians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires.
- 1 license class
4 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Towing Operator (Incident Management, Private Property, and Consent Towing Operator licenses)
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Texas
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 4 hours and topics Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Texas auto repair technician license.
Questions Texas auto repair technicians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Texas auto repair technicians need?
- Texas auto repair technicians must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
- Which license classes does the Texas auto repair technicians CE requirement apply to?
- The 4 hours requirement applies to: Towing Operator (Incident Management, Private Property, and Consent Towing Operator licenses).
- Can Texas auto repair technicians complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Texas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Texas auto repair technicians licensing resources
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
The Texas board that licenses auto repair technicians and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)’s published rules and were last verified on September 29, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Texas auto repair technicians CE, done right
Every auto repair technicians course is built to meet Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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