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BaleKlocoon wrote:Next question, what is the penalty if a legal CHL holder is caught carrying without his physical license? So far I've never done this, but carrying every day with my CHL in my wallet and about 5 days a week without a wallet when I work out, it is bound to happen by mistake eventually.

Technically, it's the same as a non-CHL carrying. I'm not sure if a DA outside Travis County would prosecute someone who lost their wallet or left it at home, but the law only gives the 46.15 exception if you're a card carrying CHL.

jmra wrote:

clarionite wrote:

jmra wrote:

RoyGBiv wrote:You cannot have 2 valid/unexpired copies of your license, same as drivers license.
When you move and get an updated CHL, for example, the old CHL (if unexpired), must be returned to DPS.

When I moved 5 years ago and applied for an updated CHL with correct address, the instructions I received from DPS was to destroy the original.
ETA: just looked at GC 411.181 Notice of Change of Address or Name - nothing about returning the original license.

The modification mentioned there has to do with changing actions, Which isn't specified anymore.

If you had a NSA license, and changed it to a SA you had to send the NSA back in. I was confused about that and got some clarification from DPS on that last year.

I was aware of that but the post I was responding to stated that you had to return your old license if you changed the address which I believe to be incorrect.

You're right. Address changes didn't and still don't require returning your old card. Also, if you renew early and get your new license before the expiration date of the old, you don't have to return the old one.

Like george suggested, a reciprocal license is the way to go if you want a backup permission slip.