How long for DPS to process your CHL

[Charles L. Cotton]

It's clear that the extra personnel DPS added to the CHL division is helping. However, the website is still a low priority item and I too would like to see some changes.

I have to admit that I have come full circle on DPS delays in processing. For a good while, I was convinced they were simply stalling, then I was made aware of what I viewed as a critical shortage of personnel to process CHL applications. After taking the CHL Instructor course, I came away with a greater appreciation of just how supportive DPS is when it comes to "their CHLs." (This excludes one infamous DPS attorney who appears to hate guns, gun-owners, CHLs and the CHL program.)

All that said, I believe there are changes that should be made to streamline the process that will make DPS's job easier and therefore faster and that will be far more convenient for CHL holders. These changes would have to be made by the Legislature, as they deal with statutory provisions that DPS cannot simply ignore.

Chas.

[DeterminednTX]

40 days door to door on a new application.

[Mark G26]

Completed class and application 6/16/06
Mailed certified 6/18/07
Confirmation of receipt 6/20/07
Check cashed 6/26/07
Received PIN 7/4/07 by email
Processing Application.........

Application Completed - license issued or certificate active 7/31/07

41 days
Edit- 45 days door to door

[Seburiel]

47 days. Just the processing, though

[Texian]

My wife and I both took our CHL class on same day. I received my license in today's mail. She is still waiting (processing). I (we) hope there is no problem with her application.

I'm posting for both of us. She doesn't do internet forums.

I and Mrs. Texian took CHL class..................6-23-07
Instructor mailed packets............................?
Mrs. Texians's check cashed........................7-16-07
My check cashed........................................7-17-07
DPS mailed Mrs. Texian's PIN......................7-24-07 (rcvd 7-26-07)
DPS mailed my PIN.....................................7-26-07 (rcvd 7-30-07
Processing Application.................................7-31-07 (both applications)
My license issued........................................8-08-07
My license received.....................................8-10-07

[Texian]

Mrs. Texian's status changed today to license issued.

[badkarma56]

My complete time-line appears in the footer of this message. In total, it took me 34 days to get the beloved "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active" message from the DPS/CHL website!!! I started counting days once DPS received my app., thus 12JUL07 through 15AUG07 was the relevant waiting period.

"Can't Touch This!!!"

[Sangiovese]

41 days from when I mailed it until the status showed license issued. Received it in the mail on the 44th day.

[CHLSteve]

37 days, door to door. (That means from the time I sent in the app, until the day I got the plastic, right?)

[Snake Doctor]

App. sent on Feb. 23, Plastic received on Mar. 28.

[Keith B]

Well, the plastic arrived and I am set for my Wally Walk (after I mow the lawn

Class 8/11
Packet mailed 8/18
DPS Received 8/22
Status to cmpleted 10/1
Plastic received 10/5

Total for DPS 44 days

[striker55]

08/19/07- license application online
08/25/07- recd packet and pin
08/27/07- mailed packet 1st class
09/21/07- online flipped to processing application
09/29/07- recd letter, finger print cards rejected
09/29/07- Katy PD did new prints
10/01/07- FedX new print cards to DPS
10/03/07- Delivered to DPS
11/08/07- Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
11/13/07- Received plastic

41 days after receiving new print cards.

[flb_78]

Packet in the mail on Oct.1, plastic in hand on Nov 16!!!

[brewster]

Me too! Packet mailed Oct. 1, plastic in hand on 11/16.

[xrod69]

61 days for me