Start with the official fixed charges
| Item | Published amount | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| General Lines LAH examination | $49 | Each scheduled attempt |
| Resident agent application | $50 | Apply after passing |
| Published subtotal | $99 | Before fingerprints and optional preparation |
| Fingerprints | Current IdentoGO charge | Confirm in the TDI portal when scheduling |
Avoid paying the application fee twice
TDI instructs standard resident applicants to pass the examination before applying. Filing too early requires a new application and another fee after the exam is passed.
Begin the fingerprint process through TDI's portal, then apply through Sircon or NIPR within one year of passing. If the one-year window expires, the exam must be retaken.
Every failed attempt adds another $49
Texas allows a failed candidate to schedule another examination within one calendar day and does not publish an attempt limit for the same exam. Availability still controls the appointment date.
The absence of an attempt limit is not a reason to guess repeatedly. In 2025, repeat English LAH attempts had a higher non-pass rate than first attempts.
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Official sources and further reading
Facts and requirements were checked against the linked primary sources on the article's publication date. Licensing authorities and testing providers remain controlling.
- Texas Department of Insurance: General Lines — Life, Accident, Health and HMOOfficial application sequence, fingerprint requirement, one-year application deadline and $50 resident application fee.
- Texas Department of Insurance / Pearson VUE: Texas Insurance Licensing Candidate HandbookOfficial exam fee, language options, score standard, scheduling and retake procedure.
- Texas Department of Insurance / Pearson VUE: Texas Insurance Content OutlinesCurrent General Lines Life, Accident & Health general-knowledge and Texas-specific question distribution.
- Texas Department of Insurance / Pearson VUE: Texas Insurance 2025 Examination SummaryOfficial 2025 graded-attempt totals and pass results by exam series and language.