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Barber Licensing Guide: California & Texas
Choose a licensing task, verify the board source, then practice for the written exam.
Reviewed coverage: California and Texas only. Requirements for other states are not included.
- 1Check your stateFind hours, exams, and board source links.
- 2Plan a move or renewalUse the transfer, compare, and renewal tools when rules differ.
- 3Start free practiceTry the Barber written-exam app after the licensing path is clear.
Jurisdictions2California and Texas
Hours listed2Source-linked rows
Reviewed rows2Official or owner-approved
Board links2Open before applying
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State requirements
Hours, exams, fees, and board source links.
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Transfer a license
Find the destination-state board route.
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Compare two states
Put two licensing snapshots side by side.
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Foreign-trained route
Start with the board before buying extra training.
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Renew a license
Open the current renewal source for your state.
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School checklist
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