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I appreciate it guys; I sent in my application about 4 weeks ago.

If you are not beyond the 60th day, it won't do any good.

Oh, I know, I'm familiar with the law regarding approval/denial and what not within 60 days. I was just asking some questions.

Just making sure. I wouldn't want to spread any confusion.

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: FlynJay
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 8/06/2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: 01/05/2009
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 152
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: YES, Generic IKE letter
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: NO
YOUR CHL NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
YOUR TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: Background Check from Harris County
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: YES

Well you would think with enough people contacting their state reps, some govt official would start to get pushing to get the DPS in shape to be on time regardless of the higher rate of apps received. I am sure they do not get contacted via email, letter and call as many tiems wanting better roads or cleaner air and they do about delays in CHL apps lol!

Finally at least the DPS website says "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"

Waiting on the plastic!!!

Nintao wrote:Well you would think with enough people contacting their state reps, some govt official would start to get pushing to get the DPS in shape to be on time regardless of the higher rate of apps received. I am sure they do not get contacted via email, letter and call as many tiems wanting better roads or cleaner air and they do about delays in CHL apps lol!

When I contacted my state rep., his office helped to push my application through, but they also told me they were working on getting extra manpower to clear the Harris county backlog.

NEW OR RENEWAL: NEW
NAME: hheremtp
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 5/2/08
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: 10/27/08
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 179
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: yes
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: NO
YOUR CHL NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
YOUR TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: DPS told me that they were backed up in processing applications, then afterIKE I rcvd a letter stating that there would be an additional delay due to the storm
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: sure

Got an e-mail reply from Rep Callegari's office saying that they contacted DPS on my behalf. DPS told them that Sen. Patrick's office had already spoken with them regarding the matter. Hope to see the magic words on the DPS website very soon! Many thanks to Rep. Callegari's and Sen. Patrick's staff!

EDIT: Just saw these magic words on the DPS website: Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
Now, where's that mailman?

11/08 CHL Class
11/10 Mailed Application
11/12 DPS Received Application 10:03 AM
12/08 PIN Received in Mail Box = 27 days since receipt
01/06 Application Complete = 57 days since receipt
01/09 Plastic Received = 60 days on the dot


NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: TexasRedRock
COUNTIES CHECKED FOR BACKGROUND: Bell County
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 11/12/2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: 01/09/2009
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 60
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: NO
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: NO
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: YES

It's about cotton-pickin' time! Geez, what a ridiculous wait! A big thank you to Rep. Callegari's office and Sen. Patrick's office for contacting DPS for me and moving this along!

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: Blacktop
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: Aug. 21, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: Jan 10, 2009
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 143
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: Hurricane Ike Letter
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No
YOUR CHL NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
YOUR TEXAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER: [DON'T PROVIDE IN THE OPEN FORUM]
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: N/A
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: Yes

first time
I took the class on October 25, 2008 in Sanger Texas. I received the license on January 14, 2009.

Just received my CHL in the mail today :)

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: latingabriel
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: November 21, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: January 16, 2009
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 55 days
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: No
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: Not Applicable
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: Yes

latingabriel wrote:Just received my CHL in the mail today :)

NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: latingabriel
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: November 21, 2008
DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: January 16, 2009
TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 55 days
DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: No
DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No
IF DPS GAVE YOU A VERBAL EXPLANATION (EXCUSE) FOR ANY DELAY, PLEASE EXPLAIN: Not Applicable
WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LATER: Yes

latingabriel, what county did you file from? DPS received mine on the same day as yours.