Verify any HVAC contractor's Texas license
Every legitimate HVAC contractor in Texas holds a TDLR The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — it licenses every HVAC contractor in the state, and you can verify a license free. Full definition license. Search the New Braunfels-area list below, or follow the steps to verify any license on the state's free database. Two minutes here protects your equipment warranty and your insurance claims.
Verify a contractor's license
Searching 528 licensed A/C contractors in the New Braunfels area · data current as of July 3, 2026
Browse the full local directory, or check any license statewide on the official TDLR database .
How to verify any HVAC license on the TDLR database
The search above covers licensed A/C contractors in the New Braunfels area. To check any contractor statewide, or to confirm the official record, use the TDLR database directly. Here's how to read what you find.
Check any HVAC contractor's Texas license
Using an unlicensed contractor can void your equipment warranty and leave you with no recourse. Verifying takes two minutes, and it is free.
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Open the official TDLR Active-License search
Texas licenses every HVAC contractor through the Department of Licensing and Regulation. The search below shows active licenses only.
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Type the company name
In the “Name or Business Name” field, enter the contractor exactly as it appears on their truck, card, or quote (last name first for an individual). Leave the other fields blank and search.
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Confirm the license is Active
The status must read Active — not expired, suspended, or revoked. Check the expiration date is in the future.
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Check the name and license class match
The licensed name should match the company you are hiring. For a home, an ACR Class B (TACLB) license is sufficient; Class A (TACLA) covers any size including commercial.
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Ask for proof of insurance
TDLR requires licensed contractors to carry insurance, but the public record does not display the policy. Ask for a current certificate of insurance before work starts.
Opens tdlr.texas.gov in a new tab. We do not collect or store anything you search, you read the official state record directly.
What's the difference between TACLA and TACLB?
Texas issues HVAC contractor licenses in two classes. A TACLA (Class A) The two Texas HVAC contractor license classes. Class A (TACLA) covers any size system; Class B (TACLB) covers homes and light commercial. Either is fine for a house. Full definition license covers systems of any size, including commercial; a TACLB (Class B) covers residential and light-commercial systems under 25 tons. A typical home runs a 2 to 5 ton system, so a Class B contractor is fully qualified; you don't need to hold out for Class A. Individual technicians work under a licensed contractor's license, not their own.
What's the risk of hiring an unlicensed contractor?
Unlicensed work can void your equipment manufacturer's warranty, get a homeowner's insurance claim denied, and leave you with no recourse. TDLR can only act on complaints against licensed contractors, and Texas requires licensed A/C contractors to carry liability insurance. TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration program Unlicensed operators also often carry no liability or workers' comp insurance, which can make you financially responsible for injuries or damage on your property. The two-minute check above avoids all of it.