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Texas (TX) nail license requirements
Texas nail license: 600 training hours, exam offered in Vietnamese. Eligibility, transfer from another state and fees.
Hours
600 hours
Vietnamese exam
Yes
Practical exam
Yes
- License
- Manicurist (Manicurist Specialty License)
- Agency
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
- Exams
- Written and practical exams administered by PSI; the written exam must be passed first.
- Eligibility
- At least 17; TDLR rules (2022) also require a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Apprenticeship
- No apprenticeship route found.
- Transferring from another state
- Out-of-state licensees apply for license by equivalence with a sealed certification letter from their state. If equivalent standards can't be shown, both Texas exams are required.
- Fees
- $50 application fee (TDLR). Exam fees are set by PSI in its candidate bulletin.
- Notes
- License valid for 2 years. An 800-hour combined Manicurist/Esthetician course is also available.
Checked on 2026-10-17. Rules change — always confirm on the official page. Official page ↗. Not legal advice.