Had to get my CHL renewed

[Antares]

Got a letter in the mail telling me I should renew. It is not due till Apr 2020 so I have heard horror stories about the process so I submitted my paperwork to renew. Waited a couple of weeks and received another letter telling me I forgot to enclose my DD form 214 showing I was honorably discharged and that I was a veteran. Even though it showed I was a veteran on my current CHL and also shows that I am a veteran on my drivers license which I sent in the first submittal. I resubmitted the requested paper work and now just waiting to hear from them again.

 

[Whistler]

They can't have a copy of my DD214 and I don't care if it says "veteran" or not though I'm reasonably sure they know. I don't want any special treatment for serving, its the least I can do for the liberties I enjoy.

 

[gshayd]

Being retired I submitted as a veteran because every $$$ counts. I need the money more than the state does.

 

[candcallen]

They can't have a copy of my DD214 and I don't care if it says "veteran" or not though I'm reasonably sure they know. I don't want any special treatment for serving, its the least I can do for the liberties I enjoy.

Well do it for me. I think you deserve more than can ever be paid.

Thanks.

 

[Dawico]

Got a letter in the mail telling me I should renew. It is not due till Apr 2020 so I have heard horror stories about the process so I submitted my paperwork to renew. Waited a couple of weeks and received another letter telling me I forgot to enclose my DD form 214 showing I was honorably discharged and that I was a veteran. Even though it showed I was a veteran on my current CHL and also shows that I am a veteran on my drivers license which I sent in the first submittal. I resubmitted the requested paper work and now just waiting to hear from them again.

I received the same letter and am due in April as well.

I thought it odd but appreciate the reminder.

Guess I should get the paperwork going too.

 

[Frank59]

I received the same letter and am due in April as well.

I thought it odd but appreciate the reminder.

Guess I should get the paperwork going too.

What paper work has to be submitted for renewal. Do you have to do fingerprints again as well? Just curious. I still have two years to go.

 

[majormadmax]

What paper work has to be submitted for renewal. Do you have to do fingerprints again as well? Just curious. I still have two years to go.

The form is a LTC-77, but it is simply a document drill to renew. You also have to include a LTC-85: Authorization for Release of Records and a LTC-86: Knowledge of Laws and Eligibility Affidavit. Both must be signed and notarized. Applicants who are born out of country (like myself) must provide unexpired lawful presence documents, i.e. Certificate of Naturalization, Permanent Resident Card, US Passport, etc.

No refresher course, shooting, photos or fingerprints are required (see Fact #5). Note the caveat: "We will use existing fingerprints and photos on file for renewal applications. However, sometimes the quality of those prints originally submitted no longer meets the State or FBI standards. If we are unable to use the fingerprints on file, you will be notified to obtain a new set of prints along with instructions on where you must be fingerprinted."

That said, it never hurts to refresh yourself on the Texas License to Carry a Handgun Laws and Selected Statutes 2017-2018. That is the latest copy, and there have likely been changes to the laws since you last renewed your license.

And it's a License to Carry (LTC) now, we haven't had CHLs since 31 Dec 2015...

 

[motorcarman]

And it's a License to Carry (LTC) now, we haven't had CHLs since 31 Dec 2015...

Except as the title to this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dsgrey]

What paper work has to be submitted for renewal. Do you have to do fingerprints again as well? Just curious. I still have two years to go.

I just renewed mine last month after receiving a notice regarding my March expiration. Went online, filled out the info, paid and received mine in the mail about 3 weeks later. They were able to reuse my DL picture and prior fingerprints. Nothing to be notarized and a simple process.

 

[Bozz10mm]

What paper work has to be submitted for renewal. Do you have to do fingerprints again as well? Just curious. I still have two years to go.

The form is a LTC-77, but it is simply a document drill to renew. You also have to include a LTC-85: Authorization for Release of Records and a LTC-86: Knowledge of Laws and Eligibility Affidavit. Both must be signed and notarized.

What fresh hell is this? I don't remember doing any of that last year when I renewed. Nor do I remember re-submitting a copy of my DD214. I'm old, maybe I just forgot.

 

[F350-6]

It's been a few years for me, but I didn't have to resubmit the DD-214 either. Maybe that's a new change?

 

[Bozz10mm]

It's been a few years for me, but I didn't have to resubmit the DD-214 either. Maybe that's a new change?

I wouldn't mind re-submitting a copy of the 214, but what's the deal with the notarized forms? I didn't have to get anything notarized even on my initial application.

 

[Shady]

I did mine last year logged on the page typed 3 minutes and a few weeks latter I got my new ID.

 

[karlac]

I just renewed mine last month after receiving a notice regarding my March expiration. Went online, filled out the info, paid and received mine in the mail about 3 weeks later. They were able to reuse my DL picture and prior fingerprints. Nothing to be notarized and a simple process.

Same same ...
Renewed the CHL online and got the LTC in a week or so without having to resubmit anything.
LTC now expires in 2023.

Hopefully the revolution will be over by then ...

 

[Coiled]

Except as the title to this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Texas law doesn't really care about the title of a forum (which apparently changed yesterday).

As Max said, it's been a LTC since 1/1/16.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

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Oops

 

[F350-6]

I wouldn't mind re-submitting a copy of the 214, but what's the deal with the notarized forms? I didn't have to get anything notarized even on my initial application.

I just don't like sending more copies of all my personal info too many times. With all the computer hacking and identity theft, I figure the fewer times I have to send my info around the better.

The notary part doesn't bother me because the bank will do it for free, and I'm in there on a regular basis anyway. Although since notary stamps are just ink stamps now instead of the old imprints, I wonder how long getting things notarized will still be a thing? With photoshop, I would imagine someone could fake that pretty easy.

 

[Jigo23]

Weird...renewed mine earlier this year online. Didn’t have to resubmit DD214 or submit anything at all, much less anything notarized. Why would they make it harder to do now? Maybe the same people in charge that run the driver’s license renewal process...talk about a Charlie Foxtrot!

 

[majormadmax]

Weird...renewed mine earlier this year online. Didn’t have to resubmit DD214 or submit anything at all, much less anything notarized. Why would they make it harder to do now? Maybe the same people in charge that run the driver’s license renewal process...talk about a Charlie Foxtrot!

I just listed the requirements from the DPS website, but I don't recall having to submit my DD214 or any notarized forms either.

I did have to submit proof of citizenry though, which is odd given this was my third renewal...

 

[Sock Puppet]

I just renewed mine. Did it entirely online. If I didn't want the discounted rate for vets, or my LTC annotated with that status, I didn't need to submit a DD-214. All in all, it was about as difficult as my DL.

Oh, and if you're worried about your personal information being stolen, this is a small drop in the bucket. There is a lot more of your personal information out there than you think.