Texas Professional Engineers License Requirements

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2 Mandatory Hours
28 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Texas Professional Engineers license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Professional Engineers licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Texas Professional Engineers: Professional

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 28
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: Varies
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: Varies

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Beginning with the 2026 renewal cycle, Professional Engineer license expiration dates are transitioning from annual renewal to a biennial (two year) renewal schedule, with standardized January or July expiration dates.

  • The current 2025-2026 PDH requirements are in place for your 2026 renewal, 15 PDH of which at least 1 must be ethics. 
  • If your next renewal is less than two years then the current 1 year requirement is still in place for your 2027 or 2028 renewal. 
  • If your next renewal is two years or more then the new 2 year PDH requirements are in place for your 2028 or 2029 renewal. The two year continuing education requirement is 30 PDH of which 2 must be ethics.

For details on how existing licenses are being transitioned to the new two year renewal cycle,, please visit the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors' FAQ page.

Online Limitations

There are no limits on the number of hours allowed to be taken online.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Phone: 5124403089
Fax: 5124421414
Website: https://pels.texas.gov/
Address: 1917 S Interstate 35 Austin, 78741
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.