What are the continuing education rules for my license?
Go to: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/agent/index.html and Texas Department of Insurance will walk you through the process. For example, if you are a Personal lines property and casualty agent:- To keep your license in good standing, you must take 24 hours of continuing education every two years.
- Two hours must be in ethics / consumer protection. To find these courses, go to the Sircon website, click on “Approved Courses Inquiry,” and find “Ethics” in the category column.
- At least 12 hours must be “classroom” or “classroom equivalent” courses. To find these courses, go to the Sircon website, click on “Approved Courses Inquiry,” and look in the method column.
- In most cases, if you have a non-resident license, you don’t need to take continuing education courses through the state of Texas. To find out if you need to take Texas courses, go to the Sircon websiteand click on “Continuing Education Transcript Inquiry.”
- There’s a $50 fine for every hour not completed on time, up to a maximum of $500 per license. You won’t be able to renew your license until your continuing education is complete, and you’ve paid any fines. (There is no cap on fines for licenses that expired before June 1, 2018.)
- Create an account on the Sirconwebsite to:
- Find courses and providers.
- View your transcript.
- Ask for an exemption or extension (you must do this two weeks before your license expires).
- You may not need to complete continuing education if you have been licensed in Texas for at least 20 years.
License renewal
- To ensure there is no delay in renewing a license, complete continuing education hours at least 30 days before your license expires. This will allow time for the continuing education provider to report the successful completion of the course to us. See the section aboveto find out how to see your transcript or ask for an extension.
- The renewal fee is $50. The late fee is $25.
- There are several ways to renew your license:
- If you have more than 30 days to renew, use Sircon($8.25 to process), National Insurance Producer Registry ($5 to process), or gov (no charge to process)
- If you have less than 30 days to renew, you can use Sircon($8.25 to process) or National Insurance Producer Registry ($5 to process).
- To check how many credits you need:Visit our agent and adjuster licensing page, click on the type of license you have, and select “Continuing education credits.”
- To check how many credits you have:Visit the Sircon website to view your transcript, look up approved courses, and check your licensing renewal status. If some of your credits are missing, contact the course provider. If you need help, email us at CE@tdi.texas.gov.
- Pay your fine:There is a $50 fine for each hour not completed by the day before your license expires. To pay the fine, send your payment with the CE Automatic Fine Payment Voucher. (These fines do not apply to title and escrow licenses.)
- Apply for an exemption:You may be able to get an exemption if:
- You have been licensed in Texas for 20 years or more without a break.
- You met the continuing education rules for all terms.
- You apply by going to Sirconand clicking on “Request CE Exemption.”
- Apply for an extension:You may be able to apply for an extension due to a medical issue, military duty, or other issues beyond your control.
- If you have a Texas designated home state adjuster license:You need to follow Texas rules.
- If you have a license other than a designated home state adjuster license:You must follow your home state’s rules.
- If your state doesn’t require continuing education:You need to follow Texas rules.
- Be sure the credit was taken within your license term.
- You will get only one credit if you take the same course more than once during a license term.
- At least half of your required hours must be taken in a classroom or classroom equivalent setting, so not all self-study hours will apply.