How long for DPS to process your CHL

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How long did it take for DPS to process your new or renewal CHL?

New - 60 days or less
164
48%
New - 61 to 70 days
50
15%
New - 71 to 80 days
50
15%
Renewal - 45 days or less
18
5%
Renewal - 46 to 60 days
16
5%
Renewal - 61 to 70 days
10
3%
Additional Processing Time - Timely issued
13
4%
Additional Processing Time - Not timely issued
19
6%
 
Total votes: 340

Jason73
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Post by Jason73 »

here is my timeline:

Applied Online: 1/19/07
CHL Class: 1/27/07
Received Packet/pin: 2/10/07
Mailed Packet: 2/10/07
Received by DPS: 2/15/07
Status Changed to "Processing Application " 3/8/07
Status Changed to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active" 3/23/07
License Received: 3/26/07

If you count only DPS processing time it took 36 days.
If you count from when I applied to when my license was issued it was 63 days.
Spatte4303
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Post by Spatte4303 »

It was 29 days for me.
NcongruNt
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Location: Austin, Texas

Post by NcongruNt »

Today was the day I received my plastic. It was day 59.

:woohoo

New app, first time.
NguyenVanDon
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Location: Arlington/DFW/Houston, TX

Post by NguyenVanDon »

- CHL Class: 2/17/07

- Mailed Packet: 2/19/07

- *Never received a PIN in the mail for some odd reason. I was too lazy to call in and retrieve a PIN, LOL*

- License Received in Mail: 4/2/07


31 days for me with no problems. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that received it pretty fast.

:smile:
StingRay
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Location: Saginaw, TX

My Time LIne

Post by StingRay »

Hello, I joined the forum on April 4th and have been visiting regularly since but have not posted till now. Thought I would post my time line on receiving my CHL.

Took Cliass on 3/24/07
Applied online 4/2/07
Received packet and pin 4/9/07 and mailed all the paper the next day.
Showed processing Application starting 4/15/07
Application complete- certificate issued 5/10/07
Just waiting on the plastic

Ray
NcongruNt
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Re: My Time LIne

Post by NcongruNt »

StingRay wrote:Hello, I joined the forum on April 4th and have been visiting regularly since but have not posted till now. Thought I would post my time line on receiving my CHL.

Took Cliass on 3/24/07
Applied online 4/2/07
Received packet and pin 4/9/07 and mailed all the paper the next day.
Showed processing Application starting 4/15/07
Application complete- certificate issued 5/10/07
Just waiting on the plastic

Ray
Welcome to the forum and congratulations!
vanuta
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my timeline

Post by vanuta »

3/24- CHL Course
3/26- Mailed Application to Austin
3/28- Application received by Austin
4/06- Processing Application
5/04- Application Completed
5/12- Received Plastic

45days for me!!
Mike from Texas
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Location: D/FW Texas

Post by Mike from Texas »

DPS received packet from me - 4/23/07

Plastic in my mailbox at home - 5/11/07


19 Days!!!!!!
A few Glocks, a few Kahrs, Dan Wesson CBOB 10mm, Dan Wesson CBOB 45ACP, Springer Champion Operator

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Torqued
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Location: Houston, TX

Post by Torqued »

36 days door-to-door
neal6325
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Location: Humble, TX

Post by neal6325 »

Given that some are coming back sooner it might be of some value to add an "under 30 days" option.
CHL Instructor, Member NRA (Life), TSRA, GOA, IDPA, FFL holder, Veteran (USN) and of course a proud TEXAS native.
NguyenVanDon
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Location: Arlington/DFW/Houston, TX

Post by NguyenVanDon »

Mike from Texas wrote:DPS received packet from me - 4/23/07

Plastic in my mailbox at home - 5/11/07


19 Days!!!!!!
Holy Crap, 19 Days!?!?! WOW!
EASTTEXGLOCKER
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Location: TEXAS

chl timeline

Post by EASTTEXGLOCKER »

CHL class 11/18/06

USPS 11/20/06

personal check cleared 12/01/06

DPS ( PIN ) 01/23/07

CHL 02/01/07

I GUESS NOT COUNTING U.S. MAIL (4 DAYS ) TO & FROM

I BELIEVE IF I FIGURED RIGHT 70 LOOOOOONG !!!! DAYS.
We always have time for things we put first !!!
Dougmyers5
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Location: DFW Texas

Post by Dougmyers5 »

Start to finish just under one month got my CHL on May 26 in the mail.
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jfloyd
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Post by jfloyd »

Just got my Plastic today...

Class 04/28/07
Mailed 05/07/07
Received in Austin 05/09/07
Plastic in hand Today 06/09/07

33 Calander Days or 23 Working Days
Walkin' Jack
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Post by Walkin' Jack »

Exactly 5 weeks...but this was back in 2004. I renew next year and it will be interesting to see how that goes.
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