Online LTC renewal submitted today

[Danny2021]

Hey guys and gals. Today I applied to renew my TX LTC and got the response email from DPS that they will process and attempt to use my photo and fingerprints from the previous issuing. It cost me $35 plus tax for a Senior for renewal by the way.

I am wondering the success rate of using the previous photo and prints. Anyone have experience or opinions on this?
And how long to expect to wait until the renewal license is issued? Im thinking DPS might be less busy around the holidays. Nothing in my background should be a hold up.

 

[JCC]

I renewed online earlier this year and had the same response. I received my renewed LTC in maybe three weeks. I was renewing at the time of first notice in the mail and my original LTC was not expiring for months later. Pleasantly surprised to receive so quickly. Not sure in what cases would someone's existing photo and fingerprints not be good enough. Maybe a just in case thing.

 

[Danny2021]

I renewed online earlier this year and had the same response. I received my renewed LTC in maybe three weeks. I was renewing at the time of first notice in the mail and my original LTC was not expiring for months later. Pleasantly surprised to receive so quickly. Not sure in what cases would someone's existing photo and fingerprints not be good enough. Maybe a just in case thing.

Thanks for your response JCC. I am older now than the photo that they have on file but my prints would be the same unless they are not up to "current standards" as the email said. I would not expect any problems but with govt you never know. I am wondering about other TGTers experiences. I am hoping to have it in January 2022.

 

[lonestardiver]

I had the same experience as JCC earlier this year.
I think the photo’s have to be redone periodically. Fingerprints may depend on if they have an electronic copy or physical prints. I suspect they are trying to move to digital format…but just a guess on that point.

 

[striker55]

They use the photo from your driver's license.

 

[JCC]

They use the photo from your driver's license.

what I was about to say, haha

 

[majormadmax]

Good luck, I renewed my LTC this past year and DPS managed to take over six months to do so.

I know that isn't the norm, but I went a week without being able to legally carry because of it. I suspect you'll get yours within 30-60 days. It can be tracked online:

Welcome | License to Carry a Handgun | Texas.gov

Apply for, renew, or check the status of a handgun license or instructor certification online with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

txapps.texas.gov

I did not need to do fingerprints for a renewal and as stated, they used my driver's license picture (albeit a black and white version).

 

[gll]

They use the photo from your driver's license.

Mine last was renewed same time as my DL, DL got new pic, LTC got previous DL pic... Old pic looks more like me than new!

 

[Danny2021]

Yes I am hoping for 60 day turn around at most but we will see. I have little faith in this sort of thing. I think the issuing of TX DLs had even fallen behind in the past year - another problem created by the pandemic.

@majormadmax thanks for reminding me I can track the status online. I will check it in a week or two.

 

[Danny2021]

I logged in today to the TX website to see the current status after applying for renewal 2 weeks ago. The status says "Print Pending" so I think I'm very close to having my renewal in hand.

 

[EZ-E]

I logged in today to the TX website to see the current status after applying for renewal 2 weeks ago. The status says "Print Pending" so I think I'm very close to having my renewal in hand.

I had to renew mine last year when I moved. It took about a month to get the new one.

 

[Younggun]

Did mine about a month ago. Had the new LTC in a couple weeks.


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[kyletxria1911a1]

I've renewed mine 3 times same pic same prints nary a problem

 

[Danny2021]

I've renewed mine 3 times same pic same prints nary a problem

Good to know.

 

[Danny2021]

The TX DPS site tells me today the status is now "Mailed". Yes!!
I just hope USPS can do their part and not loose it in the Christmas mail.

 

[gll]

Tx DPS did their part...

 

[Danny2021]

Tx DPS did their part...

Yes. Now I am depending on our wonderful postal system to do theirs.

 

[Danny2021]

I received it in today's mail. That was in about 3 weeks total time. I am impressed by how fast that was.

 

[leVieux]

Wife just got her letter and did the initial computer response.

We are in LA, so the second letter is a bit confusing.

Past time, they made me go to Texas for prints; wouldn't accept those from passport service or our State Police HQ.

Will keep y'all posted.

leVieux

 

[baboon]

I applied for a renewal on mine as well this morning. I’ m figuring they are going to want an updated photo.