To complete your Texas barber continuing education (CE) requirements, you must adhere to the guidelines established by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). For licensed barbers in Texas, continuing education is necessary to renew your license and maintain professional standing.
Required Texas Barber Continuing Education Coursework
Determine if you need the 2 hour or 4 hour course based on how long you have had your license in Texas.
As of September 1, 2025, barbers are required to complete a total of 4 hours of continuing education every 2 year renewal period. Barbers who have held their license for over 15 years of experience are only required to complete a total of 2 years of continuing education every 2 year renewal period. This coursework ensures that professionals stay updated on relevant state laws, health and safety standards, and professional practices. Completion of sanitation and human trafficking coursework is required for all license holders, irrespective of experience or time in the profession.
You may not receive continuing education hours for attending the same course more than once. One hour of continuing education is equivalent to 50 minutes of actual instruction time.
Required Coursework If You Have Held Your License for up to 15 years:
- One hour in sanitation
- One hour in human trafficking awareness
- Two hours of your choice in any of the following topics:
- Any topic listed in Section 83.202 of the rules
- Sanitation required under the law and rules
- The Texas Barbering and Cosmetology law and rules
- Mental health awareness
Required Coursework If You Have Held Your License for over 15 years:
You are required to complete both of the following:
- One hour of department-approved continuing education in sanitation
- One hour of department-approved continuing education in human trafficking awareness
The additional two hours of continuing education will be waived and will not be required.
For Individuals with Multiple Licenses If you hold more than one license within the barbering and cosmetology operator professions (such as barber and manicurist or esthetician), any continuing education completed for one license will also count toward fulfilling the requirements for your other license(s). Our 2 hour and 4-hour course options are designed to meet the core CE requirements for all types of individual barber training and cosmetology credentials.
Purchase & Complete Your Online Barber Continuing Education
We are a continuing education provider offering the required training online. Our courses are:
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) approved- meets all the official requirements.
Free to take - Only pay if you are satisfied upon completion.
100% online – No in-person classes, ever.
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Self-paced convenience – Study at your own pace, start and stop anytime, your progress is always saved.
Quick Completion: 2 hours long if you have 15+ years of experience; 4 hours long if you are newer to the industry, covering only the essential cosmetology operator education topics.
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Upon completion, you can instantly print or save your certificate of completion and your continuing education credits are reported to TDLR automatically within 24 hours. You may verify course completion and certification by using the TDLR License Look Up before you renew to confirm the hours have posted to the TDLR database.
Renew Your Texas Barber License
Once your credits are reported to TDLR, you can renew your license online on the TDLR website.
All individual barber & cosmetology licenses cost $50 to renew, $75 if late
You will also need the numerical portion of your license number and the last four digits of your social security number to renew online. If you do not have a social security number, you will need to renew by mail.
You are now up to date for 2 years. Continuing education should be completed during the two years before your license expires. We will send you a reminder to renew via e-mail.
For more information about Texas Barbering and Cosmetology contact:
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Barbering and Cosmetology
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711(800) 803-9202
FAQs for Texas Barber License Renewal
1. How many continuing education hours are needed to renew a Texas cosmetology license?
The continuing education length for barbers & cosmetologists depends on how long you’ve held your license:
2-hour: If you’ve been licensed in Texas for 15 years or more. This covers sanitation and human trafficking prevention.
4-hour: If you’ve held your license for less than 15 years. It includes sanitation, human trafficking prevention, Texas laws, salon hazards, and key competencies.
Both CosmoCECourse courses are 100% online, mobile-friendly, and approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
2. What are the continuing education requirements if I hold multiple barber and cosmetology licenses but haven’t had them for 15 years?
If you hold both barber and cosmetology licenses but have not maintained each license for at least 15 years, you are required to complete an additional 2 hours of continuing education focused on barbering and cosmetology-related topics. Until both licenses reach the 15-year mark, this requirement remains in effect.
Our 4-hour continuing education course fulfills the full requirement for all your licenses simultaneously, ensuring compliance in one convenient program.
3. How to check if a Texas barber license is active?
The TDLR website provides the most up-to-date and accurate information on license status. To check if a Texas barber license is active, go to the TDLR website & navigate to the Verify a License section. Here you can search by name, license type, city, county, or zip code. The search results will indicate the license status, whether it's active, inactive, or suspended, and provide additional information if available. You can also verify a license by contacting TDLR directly.
4. How long do you have to renew your barber license in Texas?
Licensed barbers are required to renew their license every two years by the end of the month in which they were originally licensed. Our online course has you covered to complete all your barber continuing education requirements.
