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Texas individual security license renewal Covers: Use the individual pocket-card renewal instructions and TOPS account.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Guard / security agency |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | New individual pocket cards expire two years after issuance; later licenses align with existing armed or unarmed license categories. Check the card’s expiration date. Online renewal opens 180 days before expiration. [source] |
| Renewal fee | The DPS-linked fee schedule lists on-time individual renewal totals of $37 for a noncommissioned officer and $57 for a commissioned or personal protection officer, including pocket-card and subscription charges. Late and other applicable charges are separate; confirm the total in TOPS. [source] |
| Renewal application | Texas individual security license renewal |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
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Texas Department of Public Safety — Private Security Individual officers and security businessesAuthority listed in Private Security | Department of Public Safety.
Source review dates · 3 sources
Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.
- Private Security | Department of Public Safety Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Individual License Questions | Department of Public Safety Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- FeeSchedule.pdf Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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