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Re: Florida license...
I renewed my FL license last year via US mail. My local cop shop took my prints using the new fangled electronic machine, then printed them out on a standard fingerprint card that was similar to every other card I've ever seen. I mailed it all off to FL with my renewal form and check and I had my new card in hand a few weeks later.

So... If nothing has changed in the past year, you don't need a FL "official" fingerprint card to submit with the FL paperwork.

On the original FL application, they accepted my NC training course certificate as sufficient proof of training and proficiency. I assume the TX-100 form would similarly be sufficient for a FL license.

Worst case.... you don't get home until after your license has expired...
1. You can't carry concealed until you renew.
2. You have 1 year to renew as a "renewal", if your license is more than 1 year expired, you start over as a "new" application and have to take the full 10-hour class.

So.... Don't sweat it... You have a year... Worst case, you can't carry for a month or two after you get home.

Be safe. And... THANKS.!

Reference: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... hlfaqs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Q36. [sorry can't copy the question for some reason... Here's the answer.]
A. As long as your license has not been expired for more than 1 year, you need only complete a 4- to 6-hour class for your first and second renewal.