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sjfcontrol wrote:There's got to be a better way...

Digital is IMO the way to go for volume.

I have been advised that Ms. Nealy was incorrect in her statement and stamped signatures are NOT accepted. Digital signatures are acceptable. The issue will be covered with Ms. Nealy and the team as to what is permitted.

jamcgowan wrote:All,

I just received this from TDPS in response to my email:

My email:

I am a CHL Instructor. Am I allowed to use a "rubber" stamp for my signature on the CHL-100 application? I understand the potential for someone taking it, but I am holding very large classes (50-100+) and would like to find an alternative to having to individually sign each application multiple times. Thanks so much.

Their Response:

The department will accept stamped signatures on CHL-100’s.

"Deadra Nealy"
Deadra.Nealy@dps.texas.gov
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Hope this helps...

I am double-checking now to clarify and make sure we are good to go. A stamp would be a good option for those not so computer savvy and that don't have capability for doing a digital signature.

longtooth wrote:My pen uses ink too. If they go to only electronic signatures that will probably put me out of business. I am barely functional in the computer world as it is. If it were not for my Sweet Wife I would be out now.

I can't ever see them completely going to electonic only LT, just that they will accept them for conveience of those that want to do it that way.

sjfcontrol wrote:I would assume by "digital signature", keith means a digital IMAGE of your signature, inserted into the PDF of the document.
An actual Digital Signature is a cryptographic construct.

Yes, it is a digital image of your scanned signature.

However, I would go a little farther with it and create an actual digital signature (Digital ID) for the soft copy you keep on your computer and backup files. This will create an individual digital ID record for each one you insert your image into. And while today we aren't able to electronically send soft versions of the completed CHL-100's to DPS, we may be able to in the near future and that would validate each file. It will also allow you to be able to validate the file as digitally signed if DPS ever audits your records. It is not that hard to do. http://acrobatusers.com/tutorials/digit ... df-acrobat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The class was very well ran, extremely informative, and right on target for laws and possible pitfalls of individual interpretation. I really enjoyed the time there and did learn a bunch. My hat's off to them!

Now, to just get a range like theirs built.

I was informed stamps are not OK, but a digital signature is.