New CHL - Apply now or wait?
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New CHL - Apply now or wait?
I finished my CHL class this past weekend. I have a few questions. I was told that if I wait until Sept 1st to apply the CHL will only be good for 2 years vs the current 4 years. If I apply now, I will beat the rush of everyone on Sept 1st, however it will be $40 more for essentially a (presumably) faster issuance and imo $40 over 4 years is not a huge deal. Is there any other pros and cons to waiting vs applying now?
Re: New CHL - Apply now or wait?
New laws for Handgun Licensing Program
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Legal ... lation.htm
Your statement about new licenses being good for only 2 years vs 4 years is the first time I've heard anything like that.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Legal ... lation.htm
The cost difference on 9/1 is $100, not $40.This bill reduces the standard original license to carry an application fee from $140 to $40.
Your statement about new licenses being good for only 2 years vs 4 years is the first time I've heard anything like that.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm
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Initial licenses are valid for four years. Renewal licenses are valid for five years
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Re: New CHL - Apply now or wait?
Someone didn't know what they were talking about.
Right now, if you don't qualify for one of the reduced rates, an initial license costs $140 and is good for a maximum of 5 years. After Sep 1, the price goes down to $40, but nothing else changes.
Depending on when your birthday falls, you might only get 4 years and change from the initial. After that, you'll get 5 years for each renewal.
EXAMPLE: My initial license was issued about a month before my birthday in 2010. It expired on my birthday in 2014, so it was good for four years and about a month. I renewed 6 months before it expired and my current license does not expire until 2019.
Right now, if you don't qualify for one of the reduced rates, an initial license costs $140 and is good for a maximum of 5 years. After Sep 1, the price goes down to $40, but nothing else changes.
Depending on when your birthday falls, you might only get 4 years and change from the initial. After that, you'll get 5 years for each renewal.
EXAMPLE: My initial license was issued about a month before my birthday in 2010. It expired on my birthday in 2014, so it was good for four years and about a month. I renewed 6 months before it expired and my current license does not expire until 2019.
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Ah, so either I misunderstood or was misinformed.
Thanks for the help. I'll just wait.
Thanks for the help. I'll just wait.
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This is my understanding as well.Pawpaw wrote:Someone didn't know what they were talking about.
Right now, if you don't qualify for one of the reduced rates, an initial license costs $140 and is good for a maximum of 5 years. After Sep 1, the price goes down to $40, but nothing else changes.
Depending on when your birthday falls, you might only get 4 years and change from the initial. After that, you'll get 5 years for each renewal.
EXAMPLE: My initial license was issued about a month before my birthday in 2010. It expired on my birthday in 2014, so it was good for four years and about a month. I renewed 6 months before it expired and my current license does not expire until 2019.
If the extra month is worth $100 to you... Apply now. If you don't mind waiting.... Save $100 after Sept. 1.
I would assume that quite a few applicants will wait and you could see a small surge in applications in early Sept., causing processing times to go up a bit. DPS has done an awesome job keeping up with applications and keeping wait times down, but if enough people decide to wait, you might see a small extension on processing time.
I am not a lawyer. This is NOT legal advice.!
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Re: New CHL - Apply now or wait?
Save $100 by waiting another 20 something days... Sure, I would do that.
$100 is a good holster or a case (Ok, maybe a half case) of pistol ammo.
$100 is a good holster or a case (Ok, maybe a half case) of pistol ammo.
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That is what the law states, 4 years for the initial license and 5 years for the renewed license.bblhd672 wrote:New laws for Handgun Licensing Program
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Legal ... lation.htm
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https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm13. How long is the Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) valid?
Initial licenses are valid for four years. Renewal licenses are valid for five years
I guess the statement about 2 years is a hoax!
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Yeah, $100 is not at all worth it.
Glad I posted, thanks guys!
Glad I posted, thanks guys!
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Is this new then, my initial is good for five years?bmwrdr wrote:That is what the law states, 4 years for the initial license and 5 years for the renewed license.bblhd672 wrote:New laws for Handgun Licensing Program
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Legal ... lation.htm
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https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm13. How long is the Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) valid?
Initial licenses are valid for four years. Renewal licenses are valid for five years
I guess the statement about 2 years is a hoax!
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Despite what the DPS site says, my initial LTC, issued in 2016, expires in 2021. Using non-Common Core math that calculates as 5 years.JakeTheSnake wrote:Is this new then, my initial is good for five years?bmwrdr wrote:That is what the law states, 4 years for the initial license and 5 years for the renewed license.bblhd672 wrote:New laws for Handgun Licensing Program
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Legal ... lation.htm
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https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm13. How long is the Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) valid?
Initial licenses are valid for four years. Renewal licenses are valid for five years
I guess the statement about 2 years is a hoax!
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Not so new, I got mi initial LTC issued for 4 years and a few month because I turned my application in before my DOB and it was issued before that. Every renewal I had was 5 years since.JakeTheSnake wrote:Is this new then, my initial is good for five years?bmwrdr wrote:That is what the law states, 4 years for the initial license and 5 years for the renewed license.bblhd672 wrote:New laws for Handgun Licensing Program
https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Legal ... lation.htm
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https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/faqs/index.htm13. How long is the Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC) valid?
Initial licenses are valid for four years. Renewal licenses are valid for five years
I guess the statement about 2 years is a hoax!
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Re: New CHL - Apply now or wait?
The initial four years is a little confusing. The initial license is 4 to almost 5 year depending on when your birthday is and when they issue it. It expires on your 4th birthday after issued. If they happened to issue it the day after your birthday then you would have almost 5 years. If they issued it on the day before your birthday then it would be good for 4 years and 1 day. That catches your renewal up so it will expire on your birthday.
After that it is every 5 years expiring on your birthday.
After that it is every 5 years expiring on your birthday.
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I'm over 60 what will this do to or for me at renewal
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Re: New CHL - Apply now or wait?
LTC's expire on the applicants 5th birthday after issue, that is for new and renew. The renew is suppose to pickup where the old left off, the renew good for 5 FULL years. The new license is good for 5 birthdates, which due to timing of issue is good for an average of 4 1/2 years. Anyone need more mud in that water?
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Senior citizen renewal is $35tommyg wrote:I'm over 60 what will this do to or for me at renewal
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