Licensing requirements
In Texas, HVAC contractors must hold a license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Two main classes apply:
- Class A Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License — no system-size restriction.
- Class B Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License — limited to systems of 25 tons cooling / 1.5 million BTU heating.
License holders must carry general liability insurance ($300,000 minimum bodily injury / $300,000 minimum property damage) and complete 8 hours of continuing education annually.
State regulations
Texas does not require permits at the state level for most residential HVAC replacement work — permitting is handled at the municipal level and varies significantly between Austin, Houston, Dallas, and smaller cities.
Refrigerant handling is governed by EPA Section 608 federally; Texas adds no additional state-level certification requirement beyond the federal rule.
Why WowServe for Texas hvac contractors
- AI dispatcher tuned for the long Texas cooling season. Automatically prioritizes no-cool emergency calls when the heat index spikes, batches nearby preventive maintenance stops, and texts proactive ETAs.
- TDLR license number on every invoice. Set your Class A or Class B license once; it auto-populates on every customer-facing document.
- Bilingual customer comms. AI-generated texts and emails default to the customer's preferred language (English / Spanish), with editor review before send.
- Continuing-education reminders. Calendar nudges 30 / 14 / 7 days before your annual 8-hour TDLR CE deadline, so the license never lapses.
- Local payment processor support. Integrates with the ACH and card processors Texas contractors actually use — no extra middleware.
- Multi-city dispatch routing. Built for service areas that span Austin / San Antonio / Houston / Dallas without choking on drive-time math.
Why Texas HVAC contractors choose WowServe
Texas summers mean an extended peak-load season that strains scheduling and customer expectations. WowServe’s AI dispatcher handles the surge by automatically prioritizing emergency no-cool calls, batching nearby service stops, and texting customers proactive ETAs so the phone stops ringing about "where is my tech."
Built for the work, not the paperwork
After-the-job invoicing, payment, and review collection are automatic. Field crews finish their last job and the next morning the office already has signed off paperwork, captured payment, and a customer review request on its way.
