State-Approved Private Security Academy
Training School License #F31037201
Guard Company License #B31072001
State-Approved Private Security Academy
Training School License #F31037201
Guard Company License #B31072001
Texas private security licenses must be renewed every two years to remain active. For commissioned (armed) officers and personal protection officers, the state requires completing continuing education and a live-fire firearms requalification before the Texas DPS will process a renewal. Renewal can be submitted up to 180 days before your license expires. Guardian 6 Protection's automated system tracks your certification expiration date and sends reminder notifications at 120 and 90 days prior.
6 hours of DPS-approved online CE (Level III CE or Level IV CE for PPOs)
Pass the CE course written examination
Live-fire qualification with a licensed instructor (in-person, DFW area)
Up to 180 days before expiration; up to 1 year after expiration
Contact us to confirm current pricing for the full renewal package, including CE and range requalification.
Complete the 6-hour online continuing education course. Commissioned Security Officers complete the Level III CE course. Personal Protection Officers (PPOs) may complete either the 6-hour Level III CE course or the 6-hour Level IV CE course. Note: the Level IV CE course does not include firearms content, so a separate range requalification is required regardless of which CE course a PPO completes.
Pass the written examination included with the CE course.
Submit your firearms proficiency certificate to TOPS within 90 days of your renewal application date.
Under Texas administrative rules, your firearms proficiency certificate must be submitted to TOPS within 90 days of your renewal application date. If you miss this window, the certificate is void. You must reschedule and retest before your renewal can be processed. The CE course and written exam you have already completed are not affected; only the range certification must be redone.
We recommend beginning the full renewal process well before your expiration date. Renewal can be submitted up to 180 days (six months) before your license expires.
Yes. Holders of a Level III Commissioned Security Officer license and holders of a Level IV Personal Protection Officer license are both subject to the two-year renewal requirement. If you hold both licenses, contact us to discuss your renewal options.
Guardian 6 Protection’s automated system tracks enrolled officers’ certification expiration dates and sends reminder notifications at 120 days and again at 90 days before expiration. We also provide direct guidance through the TOPS submission process, helping ensure your renewal documentation is submitted accurately and on time.
Clear, direct answers to common training and licensing questions.
Commissioned (armed) officers must complete six hours of DPS-approved Level III continuing education. Personal Protection Officers (PPOs) may complete either six hours of Level III CE or six hours of Level IV CE. The CE course covers updates to Texas security statutes, use-of-force law, and professional ethics. Note that the Level IV CE course does not include firearms content; a separate range requalification is required regardless of which CE course a PPO completes.
If your firearms proficiency certificate is not submitted to TOPS within 90 days of your renewal application date, the certificate is void. You must reschedule and complete the live-fire range test again. The CE course and written exam you have already completed are not affected; only the range certification must be redone before your renewal can be processed.
Yes. The 6-hour CE course is available online and can be completed at your own pace. The live-fire range requalification must be completed in person at a DPS-approved venue in the DFW area.
Texas DPS allows renewal for up to one year after a license expires. If your license has been expired for more than one year, renewal is no longer available; you must submit a new original application through TOPS. Contact Guardian 6 Protection as soon as possible if your license is approaching expiration or has already lapsed, as the process and requirements differ depending on how long ago it expired.
Yes. Guardian 6 Protection’s automated system tracks enrolled officers’ certification expiration dates and sends reminder notifications at 120 days and again at 90 days before expiration.