Texas Private Investigators License [2026] | UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | COMPLETE PREP
• How long is a licensed company required to keep records on a employee? -
✓✓ANSWER: two years from the date of employment
• Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security services industry? -
✓✓ANSWER: Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security
industry (
• Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License number of an applicant or
a License Holder considered public information? -✓✓ANSWER: No, it's
confidential information under Government code chapter 552
• Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services
based on a criminal charge equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long? -✓✓ANSWER: 10 years
• 35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private Security Board can you
reapply for a new license? -✓✓ANSWER: Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
• Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows the proper
procedures to terminate a License or Branch Office License they can come back
later and have that license reinstated. -✓✓ANSWER: False
, • Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm system? -
✓✓ANSWER: No, they can only sell equipment
• What action will the Private Security Board likely take if you fail to notify them
within 14 days of the termination of the license holders qualified manager? -
✓✓ANSWER: They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
• What year did the Private Security Board start regulating the security industry? -
✓✓ANSWER: 2005
• If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license pending commits a
violation of the Private Security Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may
have a civil penalty assessed against them that should not exceed, how much? -
✓✓ANSWER: $10,000.00
• Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written exam administered by
the Private Security Board? -✓✓ANSWER: Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
• Which of the following is true about displaying a license number on company
vehicles -✓✓ANSWER: Any vehicle with the company name on it must display the
license number.
• The range instruction on handgun proficiency must include an actual
demonstration by the applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently
use a handgun. The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of
proficiency that is required to effectively operate a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber
handgun. -✓✓ANSWER: .38
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | COMPLETE PREP
• How long is a licensed company required to keep records on a employee? -
✓✓ANSWER: two years from the date of employment
• Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security services industry? -
✓✓ANSWER: Regulation protects the public from shady operators in the security
industry (
• Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License number of an applicant or
a License Holder considered public information? -✓✓ANSWER: No, it's
confidential information under Government code chapter 552
• Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Services
based on a criminal charge equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long? -✓✓ANSWER: 10 years
• 35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private Security Board can you
reapply for a new license? -✓✓ANSWER: Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
• Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows the proper
procedures to terminate a License or Branch Office License they can come back
later and have that license reinstated. -✓✓ANSWER: False
, • Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm system? -
✓✓ANSWER: No, they can only sell equipment
• What action will the Private Security Board likely take if you fail to notify them
within 14 days of the termination of the license holders qualified manager? -
✓✓ANSWER: They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
• What year did the Private Security Board start regulating the security industry? -
✓✓ANSWER: 2005
• If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license pending commits a
violation of the Private Security Act 1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may
have a civil penalty assessed against them that should not exceed, how much? -
✓✓ANSWER: $10,000.00
• Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written exam administered by
the Private Security Board? -✓✓ANSWER: Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
• Which of the following is true about displaying a license number on company
vehicles -✓✓ANSWER: Any vehicle with the company name on it must display the
license number.
• The range instruction on handgun proficiency must include an actual
demonstration by the applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently
use a handgun. The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of
proficiency that is required to effectively operate a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber
handgun. -✓✓ANSWER: .38
