DW has a valid Texas CHL and added a Utah non-resident license years ago when it provided a lot of benefits. Her Texas CHL is still active, but the Utah is now up for renewal. Is there still a benefit to having it?
The idea back then was:
- Added several states of reciprocity (but I'm not sure how many now - Texas has added a lot since then and several others quit recognizing non-resident licenses)
- Coverage in case you had a legitimate self defense incident and your Texas CHL was "confiscated" during the investigation
- Coverage in case extreme delays cause the Texas renewal to lapse or be delayed (back when renewals could take 6 months)
IIRC, Utah now requires you to have a valid resident license in your state at the time that you apply / renew the non-resident license, but it remains valid if your other one expires.
Anyway, I'm a cheapskate and just wondering if there's still enough benefit to mess with maintaining it.
I'm also wondering why DW doesn't register her own account and post these questions herself.
Continuing Benefit to Utah License?
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Re: Continuing Benefit to Utah License?
I keep mine because it is inexpensive and if for some reason my CHL is lost or suspended I still have a Utah license.
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Re: Continuing Benefit to Utah License?
It's $15 to renew. Plus the cost of a new photo. Why would you NOT renew it?
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Re: Continuing Benefit to Utah License?
Assuming Washington doesn't start recognizing Texas licenses by 2018, I'm going to get a Utah license then and let my Washington license lapse. It's easier to take a class here for Utah than time my trips to Washington right, so I can renew my Washington license in person (they don't allow renewal by mail). Plus IIRC Utah doesn't get Texans any more states than Florida, so I can let my Florida license lapse too.