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Texas Licensed Auctioneer Exam

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Texas Auctioneer License License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

Auctioneer Act & TDLR RulesYou are here

Master Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1802, TDLR administrative rules, licensing requirements, and disciplinary procedures.

15
hours
2

Business & Commerce Code + DTPA

Study Texas Business and Commerce Code auction provisions and Deceptive Trade Practices Act requirements.

12
hours
3

Specialized Topics (Real Estate, Vehicles, Tax)

Learn real estate auction rules, vehicle auction requirements, sales tax obligations, and regulated item rules.

12
hours
4

Practice Exams & Review

Take practice tests covering all 11 official content areas, then review every missed rule against the current source.

10
hours
Estimated total study time
49 hours
That's about 5 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the TX Auctioneer Exam?

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Age
18 years or older
Education
High school diploma or equivalent plus an 80-hour TDLR-approved auction school curriculum
Background Check
Required — criminal history evaluated under TDLR guidelines
Additional Requirements
  • •Be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or legal alien
  • •Qualify by passing the licensing examination or by holding an associate auctioneer license for the preceding two years and participating in at least 10 auctions
  • •Pay the $50 license application fee and $50 Auctioneer Education and Recovery Fund fee
  • •The PSI exam has 80 total questions (75 scored and 5 unscored), costs $52, and allows 120 minutes
  • •License issued by TDLR under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1802
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TX Auctioneer-Specific Topics Covered

Texas Auctioneer License Act (Occupations Code Chapter 1802)TDLR Auctioneer Rules and EnforcementTexas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA)Texas Business and Commerce Code — Auction ProvisionsTexas Real Estate Auction RequirementsTexas Sales Tax Collection and Reporting for AuctioneersTexas Motor Vehicle Auction RegulationsTexas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Salvage ActTexas Parks and Wildlife Code — Auction RestrictionsTexas Trust Fund and Escrow Requirements

TX Auctioneer Exam Details

Texas Licensed Auctioneer Exam

Administered by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Official Source
75%
Passing Score
80
Questions
120
Minutes
$52 exam fee (PSI)
Exam Fee
Study time: 50-80 hours
Prerequisites: Complete an 80-hour TDLR-approved auction school curriculum and qualify through either the exam path or the licensed-associate experience path

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) content outline

Business & Commerce Code12% (9 items)

Data security; reserve sales; sale of goods; terms and conditions; secured-transaction terminology

Deceptive Trade Practices8% (6 items)

Texas DTPA prohibitions, consumer status, notices, defenses, and remedies

Food, Drug, Device & Cosmetic Salvage Act4% (3 items)

Bedding; distressed medical devices and health equipment; human-consumption products and cosmetics

Real Estate10.7% (8 items)

Manufactured housing; real property; bankruptcy; foreclosure; and lien searches

Parks & Wildlife4% (3 items)

Restrictions and documentation for wildlife, parts, alligators, and fur-bearing animals

Selling Vehicles5.3% (4 items)

Auctioneer dealer exclusion, titles, odometers, and salvage vehicles

Sales Tax8% (6 items)

Agricultural exemptions; filing; recordkeeping; tax and resale exemptions

Contracts5.3% (4 items)

Written auction contracts, terms, formation, breach, and remedies

Selling Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms5.3% (4 items)

TABC temporary-event rules, federal tobacco requirements, and ATF auction rules

Auctioneer Occupations Code Chapter 1802 & Rules Chapter 6721.3% (16 items)

Advertising; definitions; licensing; violations; penalties; education; and the recovery fund

General Auction Practices16% (12 items)

Bid calling and the auction process; recordkeeping and accounting; and industry definitions

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What's Next After the TX Auctioneer?

After passing the TX Auctioneer, you can pursue these career paths

Texas Real Estate Sales Agent

Pair auctioneer and TREC licensure when the work includes showing real property, preparing offers, or negotiating contracts—not merely calling the auction.

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Texas Independent Automobile Dealer (GDN)

Acquire a TxDMV General Distinguishing Number dealer license to buy, sell, and retail motor vehicles through dealer and public auctions.

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