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Fingerprint rejection is a bit irritating.....I have not had it happen to me (yet). I have a renewal packet in Austin so we shall see how it goes.

I understand the desire to have a quality set of prints on file for someone.

In Texas I believe that both thumbs are a requirement for a DL or ID (I am sure there is a procedure for folks missing their thumbs). Once a good print is obtained for that ID, which is required for the Texans that get a CHL....it takes a VERY small piece of a fingerprint to verify it is the same person.

Prints get rejected for a smudge, but usually the vital parts make it on smudged prints when a trained person is taking them. There are exceptions.

Pardon my babble.....here is some really good information about the important parts of a fingerprint.

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/takingfps.html