Electronic resident Insurance application process
To go directly to the application, select Electronic Resident Application .
For additional information regarding the application process, continue below.
EXAMINATION:
NOTE:
The application and license fees may be submitted either before or after taking the exam.
The application must be submitted within 12 months of passing the exam or
the exam must be retaken.
If the application is submitted before taking the exam, the exam must be passed within one year or
a new license application and fee must be submitted.
1. Register and pay for your examination and schedule an appointment to take it.
a. Online:
Register online at www.prometric.com/texas
Click on Schedule a test and follow the prompts.
b. By Phone:
You may register and schedule your examiniation by calling 866-267-0455
between 8am and 5pm (Central time), Monday through Friday.
c. By Fax or Mail:
You can register by fax or mail in two steps: (1) register and pay your examination
fee; and (2) schedule your examination appointment by phone.
2. Prepare for the Examination:
a. You can view a complete outline specific to your examination online at
www.prometric.com/texas.
b. List of Examination Preparation Course Providers located at
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/licensing/agent/agfaq.html.
3. Take the Examination:
a. Bring the identification with you to the testing center. The identification document
must be government-issued, contain both current photo and your signature, have
a name that exactly matches the name used to register for the examination.
b. Pass the exam.
FINGERPRINTING:
1. Obtain your Fingerprint Receipt from L1 Enrollment Services or a Prometric test center
if you do not currently hold an Active Texas Insurance license or have not
previously submitted fingerprints to the State of Texas.
NOTE: If you do not have the information found on your Fingerprint Receipt, the submitted
application will be rejected and the fee is non-refundable. Obtain the information and then
apply electronically for the Texas Resident License.
Refer to "Link to Electronic Fingerprinting Process" for detailed instructions / information.
SUBMITTING RESIDENT LICENSE APPLICATION:
1. Refer to "Link to Electronic Application Process Tutorial" for detailed instructions / information.
2. After you have completed your Electronic Texas Resident Application, you will see
two pop ups, one contains information regarding Texas specific guidelines and the
other is a pdf file containing a cover sheet as well as information for the applicant to
keep for their records.
NOTE: If additional documentation is required, print and submit the cover sheet
(First page of the pdf) along with all required documents to the Texas
Department of Insurance to complete your license application.Refer to "Link to the Sample .pdf pop up containing the cover page and Agent information"
3. To go directly to the application, select Electronic Resident Application, or the
Texas landing page www.sircon.com/texas, select "Apply for a license" to submit a
Resident license application.
For more information contact:
Last updated: 08/17/2010
