Delays in getting your CHL?

[chevydeerhunter]

So does the state mail you a PIN for checking the status of your license and if they do, how long after they've received your application does it take to get it?

 

[TXB4Z]

So does the state mail you a PIN for checking the status of your license and if they do, how long after they've received your application does it take to get it?

It took them 4 weeks after mailed my app. in to get the PIN.

 

[JDKRIEK]

So does the state mail you a PIN for checking the status of your license and if they do, how long after they've received your application does it take to get it?

I never got my PIN in the mail (that I saw), my packet had my license number on it (# L), which I emailed to chl@txdps.state.tx.us and they emailed back my PIN number to check status.

Be sure to include:

license number
driver license number
full name
date of birth

My order of events was:

online application and paid $140
packet recieved in mail (2 weeks) with license number
CHL course $99
mailed complete package
emailed to request PIN for status (24hrs)

 

[JDKRIEK]

Today:

We have received your application we are experiencing some delays at
this time. It is waiting to be processed

Thank You,

Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin, Texas 78773
1-800-224-5744

 

[JDKRIEK]

June 10th

... In speaking with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), I am told that the CHL Bureau is about 15-30 days behind in processing original CHL applications and 10-15 days behind in processing CHL renewal applications. The standard 60-day processing time for both original and renewal CHL applications is now currently running at about 90-day processing time. This backlog is due to a 40% increase in applications since late 2007. To help remedy this backlog, the CHL Bureau has hired temporary employees and is working employees on overtime schedules ...

Thank you,

Libby Goss
District Aide to Representative Brian McCall
2301 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 108
Plano, TX 75075
(972)881-0890

June 11th

Success!

Simply amazing what a simple email does (Representative)

The DPS website changed to "Processing Application" today around 10:30 AM

Lee Williams from the DPS called me @ 10:00 AM today and informed me that my application was good and that it was currently at the manufacture being made and that it would be done in 7-10 days. He left his phone number so I could reach him directly and said he would keep me updated if anything changed.

He did mention something I never thought about though. He said once it gets back from the manufacture they have to check its quality, which made him leery to speculate on the 7-10 day time period.

 

[JDKRIEK]

Here's the timeline

3/31 ONLINE APP
4/07 RECEIVED PACKET
4/19 CHL COURSE
4/21 MAILED PACKET
4/22 PACKET AT DPS
5/15 REQUEST/RECEIVE PIN
5/15 STATUS ON DPS SITE "PACKET MAILED TO APPLICANT"
5/22 EMAILED DPS
6/10 EMAILED REPRESENTATIVE
6/11 STATUS ON DPS SITE "PROCESSING APPLICATION"

 

[txinvestigator]

Here's the timeline

3/31 ONLINE APP
4/07 RECEIVED PACKET
4/19 CHL COURSE
4/21 MAILED PACKET
4/22 PACKET AT DPS
5/15 REQUEST/RECEIVE PIN
5/15 STATUS ON DPS SITE "PACKET MAILED TO APPLICANT"
5/22 EMAILED DPS
6/10 EMAILED REPRESENTATIVE
6/11 STATUS ON DPS SITE "PROCESSING APPLICATION"

Not bad. The statuts on the website is often behind. Even without the rep involved, you are still way under the 90 day window.

Eidt to add; I thought I had already posted to this thread, but the TSRA letter in the initial post is wrong. DPS has 90 days, not just 60, to process an intial app. AND, if they need more time there is a provision for them to notify you of that and when they expect to be completed.

 

[JDKRIEK]

Well I still haven't gotten it, but according to another forum, the average time door to door is over 100 days, most around 120 days.

http://www.texaschlforum.com/

 

[JKTex]

Sure am glad I got mine when I did. Seems I just slipped in before the big backlog!!

 

[Joat]

Recieved my Renewal

I submitted my packet for renewal via USPS on or about May 5th, renewal was in my mailbox this Friday, June 20th. Website still says "processing application"

Joat

 

[JDKRIEK]

plastic in hand! 80 days

4/22 packet at dps
5/15 pin, packet mailed to applicant
5/22 emailed dps
6/10 emailed representative
6/11 processing application
7/03 application completed - license issued or certificate active
7/10 plastic in hand! 80 days

 

[gladi8r]

Sweet I sent my packet to dps on june 17 and havent heard nothin yet, they havent even cashed the check

 

[edszo6]

Sent all my info on 3/27 Received email that it was received on 4/1 have checked off and on since then Checked Friday print pending How much longer till receive it? it is a new card

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Charlie]

Yeah, welcome to the forum!

 

[txinvestigator]

10 year old thread, it that a new record?

 

[Bithabus]

How much longer till receive it?

11 years

 

[edszo6]

Sent all my info on 3/27 Received email that it was received on 4/1 have checked off and on since then Checked Friday print pending How much longer till receive it?

It is a new card

 

[Coiled]

This is a forum, thoughts and ideas are exchanged with others. If you're only going to reply to yourself, why post?

 

[Frank59]

It is a new card

If the website has your status at print pending you should be getting it pretty soon. Probably within 10-14 days. Good luck!