Moving

[stealthfightrf17]

We are going to be moving to a new house in about a month. I know I have 30 days from the time I move to change my address. Can I still carry until I get my new license? I thought there was something in the law that it had to show your current residence, but I can't seem to find it.

[Charles L. Cotton]

You can carry. Your license will still be valid.

Chas.

[stealthfightrf17]

I figured that is what it was when the CHL-16 only stated 30 days, just thought I would check with those smarter then I.

[Unocat]

Info from http://www.stateoftexaschl.com/chl-faqs/address-change/

Change of Address Requirements for Texas CHL

Licensees are required to keep their license address current.

A concealed handgun license can be suspended for 30 days, if the license address is not updated within 30 days of a change.

To submit a change of address, go to https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/txapp/txdps/chl, and select “Login”.


From TEXAS LICENSE TO CARRY A HANDGUN
LAWS
AND SELECTED STATUTES
2015 - 2016

GC §411.181. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME
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(a) If a person who is a current license holder moves from any residence
address stated on the license, if the name of the person is changed by marriage
or otherwise, or if the person’s status becomes inapplicable for purposes of the
information required to be displayed on the license under Section 411.179, the
person shall, not later than the 30th day after the date of the address, name, or
status change, notify the department and provide the department with the number
of the person’s license and, as applicable, the person’s:
(1) former and new addresses;
(2) former and new names; or
(3) former and new status.
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(b) If the name of the license holder is changed by marriage or otherwise, or if
the person’s status becomes inapplicable as described by Subsection (a), the
person shall apply for a duplicate license. The duplicate license must reflect the
person’s current name, residence address, and status.
(c) If a license holder moves from the address stated on the license, the person
shall apply for a duplicate license.
(d) The department shall charge a license holder a fee of $25 for a duplicate
license.
(e) The department shall make the forms available on request.
(f) On request of a local law enforcement agency, the department shall notify the
agency of changes made under Subsection (a) by license holders who reside in
the county in which the agency is located.
(g) If a license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the license holder shall apply for a
duplicate license not later than the 30
th
day after the date of the loss, theft, or
destruction of the license.
(h) If a license holder is required under this section to apply for a duplicate
license and the license expires not later than the 60th day after the date of the
loss, theft, or destruction of the license, the applicant may renew the license with
the modified information included on the new license. The applicant must pay
only the nonrefundable renewal fee.
(i) A license holder whose application fee for a duplicate license under this
section is dishonored or reversed may reapply for a duplicate license at any time,
provided the application fee and a dishonored payment charge of $25 is paid by
cashier’s check or money order made payable to the “Texas Department of Public
Safety.”