You can convert a Texas CHL to non-resident with an address in another state. Whether it would be valid in Michigan after that is beyond my meager knowledge.
Many states do not allow a resident of the state to use a non-resident license from another state.
- Jim
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- Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
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- Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
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Re: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
The guy already moved to Texas.
- Jim
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- Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:51 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
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Re: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
I don't know exactly what Michigan does when a former Michigan resident gets a driver license in another state. That information is communicated between the states. I doubt they can suck his Michigan CPL out of his wallet from 1300 miles away.
Anyway, with current Texas CHL turnaround times, he should have no trouble getting his in-state license within a month. They are running less than 5 weeks for most applicants, and sometimes it seems like they print the license when they receive the application. You can see this in The Waiting Room.
- Jim
Anyway, with current Texas CHL turnaround times, he should have no trouble getting his in-state license within a month. They are running less than 5 weeks for most applicants, and sometimes it seems like they print the license when they receive the application. You can see this in The Waiting Room.
- Jim
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:34 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
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Re: Michigan to Texas - CHL Question
The newcomer's Michigan license is valid in Texas from the day he arrived as long as he retains his Michigan driver license: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... nrecip.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As has been discussed many times in this forum, the law is murky on what happens during a transition. A new resident of Texas has 90 days to get a Texas driver license and change vehicle registrations (if he brought out-of-state vehicles—having done this, I can say it's a huge, expensive hassle with a bunch of catch-22s).
Probably if he has to display ID for an officer, his Michigan license will be honored. I can't swear that it would be, but no significant problems have been reported in the area of immigrants to Texas with out-of-state licenses. Plus, most police encounters take place while driving, when MPA applies.
Probably he should apply for his Texas CHL as soon as he can demonstrate residency through a lease or agreement to buy real estate. He will have to apply and take the full course (unless he has one of the few exceptions like military handgun qualification).
Please invite him to join this forum or at least lurk. There are some peculiarities in Texas law. In particular, IIRC, Michigan allows a certain degree of open carry, which Texas does not. Also Michigan totally bans possession of firearms on college campuses, which Texas does not—only inside buildings.
- Jim
As has been discussed many times in this forum, the law is murky on what happens during a transition. A new resident of Texas has 90 days to get a Texas driver license and change vehicle registrations (if he brought out-of-state vehicles—having done this, I can say it's a huge, expensive hassle with a bunch of catch-22s).
Probably if he has to display ID for an officer, his Michigan license will be honored. I can't swear that it would be, but no significant problems have been reported in the area of immigrants to Texas with out-of-state licenses. Plus, most police encounters take place while driving, when MPA applies.
Probably he should apply for his Texas CHL as soon as he can demonstrate residency through a lease or agreement to buy real estate. He will have to apply and take the full course (unless he has one of the few exceptions like military handgun qualification).
Please invite him to join this forum or at least lurk. There are some peculiarities in Texas law. In particular, IIRC, Michigan allows a certain degree of open carry, which Texas does not. Also Michigan totally bans possession of firearms on college campuses, which Texas does not—only inside buildings.
- Jim