20 days

[Greekguydave]

Mailed my packet July 3rd, and received my plastic today July 23rd. 20 days is not too bad. I definitely will continue to browse these forums. Lots of cool people in here and very useful info..

[katmandu]

And that includes the July 4th holiday too! Congratulations!

I'm curious if you don't mind - did you already have some other type of state-issued license that required a background check before applying for your CHL?

I did, and I had plastic in hand 19 days after mailing (including Columbus Day). So I've often wondered if a previous, and recent, background check may speed up turnaround time somehow.

[Greekguydave]

None at all. Never had a run in with the law either.

[BillPearland]

Maybe the better question is did you apply online and when did you do it? I'm wondering if they start the background check when you apply online and not when they receive your packet.

[Greekguydave]

Maybe the better question is did you apply online and when did you do it? I'm wondering if they start the background check when you apply online and not when they receive your packet.

Took my class on July 1st
Applied online July 2nd
Sent my packet July 3rd
DPS got it on July 11th
Background complete July 13th
Manufacture pending July 14th
Mailed July 17th
Received July 23rd

[BillPearland]

Well so much for that theory .......

[smoothoperator]

Mailed my packet July 3rd, and received my plastic today July 23rd. 20 days is not too bad. I definitely will continue to browse these forums. Lots of cool people in here and very useful info..

Definitely not bad. Some people go 20 days without DPS admitting they received the CHL-100 and other application documents.

[god0fmars]

20 Days is great, I also mailed mine off on July 3rd.....As of monday it was Mailed....and no plastic as of yet!

[mikepjones]

And that includes the July 4th holiday too! Congratulations!

I'm curious if you don't mind - did you already have some other type of state-issued license that required a background check before applying for your CHL?

I did, and I had plastic in hand 19 days after mailing (including Columbus Day). So I've often wondered if a previous, and recent, background check may speed up turnaround time somehow.

Mine went through pretty quickly. the only state issue license I have is a law license, which required fingerprinting and a very heavy duty background check as well. maybe that's why mine went through quickly?