How to get an insurance license in Texas
Every Texas producer and adjuster license in one place: hours, exams, fees and links, sourced from the Texas Department of Insurance.
Texas insurance license requirements
| Life & Health (General Lines - Life, Accident & Health; combined) | Property & Casualty (General Lines - P&C) | Adjuster - All Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required | None required | None required |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $49 | $49 | $49 |
| Questions / time | 145 (130 scored + 15 pretest) · 150 min | 145 (130 scored + 15 pretest) · 150 min | 150 scored · 150 min |
| License application fee | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Fingerprints | Required for residents (IdentoGO by IDEMIA; DPS+FBI); fee ~$38-50 verify | Required for residents (IdentoGO by IDEMIA; DPS+FBI); fee ~$38-50 verify | Required for residents (IdentoGO by IDEMIA; DPS+FBI); fee ~$38-50 verify |
| Continuing education | 24 hours · 2 years | 24 hours · 2 years | 24 hours · 2 years |
Texas Department of Insurance · checked 2026-10
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Questions
How do I get an insurance license in Texas?
Pick the line (life & health, property & casualty or adjuster), complete any required pre-licensing course, pass the state exam with Pearson VUE, get fingerprinted if required and apply through NIPR or the Texas Department of Insurance.
Does Texas require a pre-licensing course?
Not for life & health (as of our last check). Many candidates still take an exam-prep course.