Water Well Driller / Texas
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Texas Water Well Driller License Requirements

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Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.

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Drills and constructs water wells. Licensed in most states.

What the Texas data shows for Water Well Drillers

Becoming a licensed water well driller in Texas means clearing a defined set of hurdles: board-approved training, a passing score on a state-approved exam. Texas regulators place this credential inside their licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Training/Certification".

Upfront cost is $50 on a 3-year cycle. Texas doesn't require continuing education for this license, so upkeep costs stay confined to the renewal fee itself.

Texas handles out-of-state credentials on a case-by-case basis instead of a standing reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

A+
Licensing Ease Score
90/100
Water Well Driller · Texas

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training A+
None required
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee A+
$50
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Texas

Education / Training Hours
Training/Certification
Not specified
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$50
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 3 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Not Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Texas licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Water Well Driller in Texas? ▼
In Texas, the license path calls for, a passing exam score, and a $50 initial fee.
How do I get certified as a Water Well Driller in Texas? ▼
Certification as a water well driller in Texas means clearing the state's checklist, and a passing exam score. The Texas licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Water Well Driller license to Texas from another state? ▼
Out-of-state water well driller credentials get a case-by-case review in Texas rather than automatic recognition. Interstate compacts exist for a number of professions and might still help. Confirm the details with the Texas licensing board.
Does Texas require a background check for Water Well Driller licensing? ▼
Texas doesn't condition water well driller licensure on a criminal background check, though employers in the field may impose their own screening requirements.

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Water Well Driller in Texas is one requirement row in a water well driller-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Texas licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.