'Senior' age for renewal

[DaveT]

Just a quick question.... what is the age for a 'senior' classification and price on a renewal?

Does 64 fall into the 'senior' guidelines?

Thanks !

[n5wd]

You crossed the "senior" line on the day you turned 60.

[Charles L. Cotton]

You crossed the "senior" line on the day you turned 60.

That's right -- and I still find that irritating!

Chas.

[DaveT]

Thank y'all !


I sure do qualify, LOL !!

[Abraham]

Geezerhood has it privileges!

[Pawpaw]

Yes, but getting old ain't for whimps.

Oh how I long for the good old days, when life was a pain in the butt. Now it's a pain in the back, knees, hips, feet...

[Crossfire]

You crossed the "senior" line on the day you turned 60.

That's right -- and I still find that irritating!

Chas.

Really? You would think that, after all these years, you would be over it!

[JALLEN]

You crossed the "senior" line on the day you turned 60.

That's right -- and I still find that irritating!

Chas.

Yeah, but look at all the money it saves. I didn't like it when I would be given the senior discount without asking for it even when I was still in my 50's, I admit.

I like getting the senior discount! I'm not a natural born cheapskate like my brother.... I have to work at it...... but that's OK.

I may have more practice at it than you..... I turned 68 yesterday.

Now anybody know where you can get a senior discount on gasoline?

[chasfm11]

Yeah, but look at all the money it saves. I didn't like it when I would be given the senior discount without asking for it even when I was still in my 50's, I admit.

I like getting the senior discount! I'm not a natural born cheapskate like my brother.... I have to work at it...... but that's OK.

I may have more practice at it than you..... I turned 68 yesterday.

Now anybody know where you can get a senior discount on gasoline?

Let's expand that discount in include diesel as well. I don't have quite as much practice as you but I'm not far behind.

I very appreciate those businesses who offer a senior discount. I do appreciate the DPS senior discount for CHL and renewals but would like to see it expanded further. Businesses play the game of setting high prices and then offering discounts. Why not do the same for CHL. How about at least a universal 30% discount?

[Jumping Frog]

OK, so this is one of those questions that common sense tells me one answer, but the actual statute language implies a different answer. Please confirm that common sense applies?

My license expires on my 60th birthday. Thus, I would assume that my renewal will be the "Senior Citizen" price ($35).

However, since I need to apply for renewal before my birthday arrives and the current license expires, I will technically be 59 when I apply. So will I meet the definition of "applicant for the license is 60 years of age or older." when I am applying at 59 years old for a license to be take effect at age 60?

GC §411.195. REDUCTION OF FEES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the department shall reduce by 50 percent any fee required for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this subchapter if the applicant for the license is 60 years of age or older.

[Bozz48]

OK, so this is one of those questions that common sense tells me one answer, but the actual statute language implies a different answer. Please confirm that common sense applies?

My license expires on my 60th birthday. Thus, I would assume that my renewal will be the "Senior Citizen" price ($35).

However, since I need to apply for renewal before my birthday arrives and the current license expires, I will technically be 59 when I apply. So will I meet the definition of "applicant for the license is 60 years of age or older." when I am applying at 59 years old for a license to be take effect at age 60?

GC §411.195. REDUCTION OF FEES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the department shall reduce by 50 percent any fee required for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license under this subchapter if the applicant for the license is 60 years of age or older.

Well, here's my common sense opinion. If you apply for renewal at age 59 and state that you are 60, they will know immediately and either not issue the renewal until you pay the full fee, or worse, accuse you of falsifying information. If I were you, either call them and ask, or wait until your birthday to apply. Renewals are going through fairly quickly, 3-4 weeks. Of course, another option is to pay the full fee to avoid not being able to legally carry for a while.

The fee schedule does say the senior discount applies for those who are age 60 "at the time of application". So, I think there is your answer.

[lavriccat]

OK, so this is one of those questions that common sense tells me one answer, but the actual statute language implies a different answer. Please confirm that common sense applies?

My license expires on my 60th birthday. Thus, I would assume that my renewal will be the "Senior Citizen" price ($35).

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It's not $35.00.
Hour ago I've paid $37.83.

[The Annoyed Man]

OK, so this is one of those questions that common sense tells me one answer, but the actual statute language implies a different answer. Please confirm that common sense applies?

My license expires on my 60th birthday. Thus, I would assume that my renewal will be the "Senior Citizen" price ($35).

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It's not $35.00.
Hour ago I've paid $37.83.

Is there a service charge for doing it online or something?

Nice job of thread necromancy, by the way (4 year old thread), and welcome to the forum! LOL

[Lynyrd]

You crossed the "senior" line on the day you turned 60.

That's right -- and I still find that irritating!

Chas.

That's funny right there. I don't care who you are, that's funny right there.

On the brighter side, I was not aware of this discount. And I will qualify on my next renewal!