Here's what Mr. Cotton wrote in another thread regarding 'grandfathering':jiannichan wrote:So my license expired last month, but I also have my AZ non-resident license to hold me over. I have already submitted application and renewal fee online. Should I just wait until Sept or will this only be valid for license holders after the bill goes into effect?? I just haven't had time to take the renewal class.
Mr. Cotton wrote:
No, there is no grandfather provision. In fact, HB48 expressly states, " To renew a license, a license holder must , on or before the date the license expires, . . . " The emphasized phrase is new, whereas the current language allows a person to renewal a license after expiration. DPS has generously agreed by rule to allow people to renew up to one year after expiration. The express language of HB48 requires renewal prior to or on the date of expiration and it also requires that this be made possible purely online. So theoretically a person could renew on their birthday when their CHL would otherwise expire. This does not mean your CHL is good at that point. You still have to wait for the new license.