TDLR account setup
TDLR Account Setup: Do This the Day You're Licensed
TDLR account setup takes about ten minutes. It unlocks everything else you'll need — renewal, CE tracking, status checks. Here's exactly how to do it.
Quick Answer
- Set up your TDLR account through Online Services at tdlr.texas.gov/App_Online/.
- You'll need your license number and personal details to link your account.
- Do this the day you're licensed, not the week before your first renewal.
- Your account is where you check CE hours, renewal status, and contact information.
- Keep your login details somewhere safe — you'll need them every renewal cycle.
Why Set This Up Before You Need It
A lot of licensees don't set up their TDLR account until their first renewal is already looming. That's the wrong order. Set it up the day you're licensed instead.
Your TDLR account is the hub for everything that comes after licensing. Checking your CE hours. Confirming your renewal status. Updating your address. None of it works well if you're fumbling through account creation for the first time under deadline pressure.
Setting it up early also means you're not starting from zero right before a renewal crunch. You'll already know how to navigate it, where things are, and what your account actually shows.
Start at tdlr.texas.gov/App_Online/ whenever you're ready. It's free and takes about ten minutes.
Set up your TDLR account the day you're licensed. It's far easier to learn the system with no deadline pressure than during your first renewal crunch.
What You Need to Set It Up
The setup process is short. Have your license number ready. Have your personal details ready too. Name, birth date, and the contact information TDLR has on file.
Go to TDLR's Online Services portal. Follow the prompts to create your account and link it to your license. Most people finish this in about ten minutes, start to finish.
Use an email you actually check regularly. TDLR sends renewal reminders and CE confirmations to this address, so a rarely-checked inbox defeats the purpose of having an account at all.
Write down your login details somewhere safe. A password manager works well. So does a simple written note kept somewhere secure. You'll need this every renewal cycle, not just once.
- Your license number
- Your name and birth date as TDLR has them
- An email you check regularly
- A safe place to store your login details
Common Setup Hiccups
A few things trip people up during setup. None are hard to fix once you know to look for them.
A mismatch between the name you enter and the name TDLR has on file can block linking your account. If you've had a legal name change since licensing, sort that out with TDLR before setup, not during it.
A typo in your license number is another common one. Double-check it against your physical license or a prior confirmation email before submitting.
If the system won't accept your information after a couple of tries, don't keep guessing. Contact TDLR directly at (800) 803-9202 rather than repeatedly resubmitting the same incorrect details.
If your account setup keeps failing after a couple of tries, call TDLR directly rather than resubmitting the same details repeatedly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I go for TDLR account setup?
TDLR's Online Services portal at tdlr.texas.gov/App_Online/. You'll need your license number and personal details to link your account to your license.
How long does TDLR account setup take?
About ten minutes for most people, as long as you have your license number and personal details ready before you start.
When should I set up my TDLR account?
The day you're licensed. Setting it up early means you're not learning the system for the first time under renewal deadline pressure.
What can I do once my TDLR account is set up?
Check your CE hours, confirm your exact expiration date, update your contact information, and verify your renewal status after submitting — all directly, without guessing.
What if TDLR account setup won't accept my information?
Check for a name mismatch or a typo in your license number first. If it still won't work after a couple of tries, contact TDLR directly at (800) 803-9202.