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I applied for a new CHL (I submitted the packet August 11th) and I just got off the phone with Texas DPS. I never received the PIN # so I called to make sure they received my application. The lady said they received it and that it's in printing. I then asked, "So is the background check being conducted," and she said very abruptly, "NO, IT'S IN PRINTING." I then told her thank you for your time and I hung up the phone. What exactly does "in printing" mean? Thanks for any responses.

I would assume that mean that it has been sent to the printer. When I was told mine was out to the printer i received it in about 2.5 weeks.

Printing is illegal

DPS is using a 3rd party group to actually make the license now. "In printing" means you are done processing and your license has been sent out to the printing group to be made.

ranger0286 wrote:I applied for a new CHL (I submitted the packet August 11th) and I just got off the phone with Texas DPS. I never received the PIN # so I called to make sure they received my application. The lady said they received it and that it's in printing. I then asked, "So is the background check being conducted," and she said very abruptly, "NO, IT'S IN PRINTING." I then told her thank you for your time and I hung up the phone. What exactly does "in printing" mean? Thanks for any responses.

Good grief! Another August submission, and it's already going to the printers. What is this world coming to?

That's FANTASTIC ranger0286 ! Super congrats, and welcome to the forum! Glad you can join us.

Thank you very much everybody. I'm very excited. I'm only 22 years old and I am glad I got this done early on in life. This forum has been very beneficial.
I'm located in Harris County, so I'm surprised they did it so fast.

Wow - 40 days. There's hope for the rest who've recently submitted their packets (barring a brain-fart on our part as far as the contents goes).

ranger0286 wrote:Thank you very much everybody. I'm very excited. I'm only 22 years old and I am glad I got this done early on in life. This forum has been very beneficial.
I'm located in Harris County, so I'm surprised they did it so fast.

You're not the only one!! It took mine 5 months last fall. Ike had something to say about that.

Congrats, and welcome to the forum.

-PW

The cards get printed very early in the process. They get ISSUED at the end. I dont think you are at the end yet.

somedudefromhouston wrote:The cards get printed very early in the process. They get ISSUED at the end. I dont think you are at the end yet.

Say huh?

Where did you get your facts from? Why would you believe the cards get printed before you are approved? Can you clarify your comment for us, please?

Its my understanding that applications are only sent off to be printed once a "technician", as they call them, reviews the application and all supporting documentation for that individual. If there are no disqualifying items found by the tech, the application is approved and then sent to the queue for printing. Once the license comes back from printing, the same technician puts the license in an envelope and updates the website to show "License Active, blah blah blah". At this point, the process is complete....

J0KER wrote:
Its my understanding that applications are only sent off to be printed once a "technician", as they call them, reviews the application and all supporting documentation for that individual. If there are no disqualifying items found by the tech, the application is approved and then sent to the queue for printing. Once the license comes back from printing, the same technician puts the license in an envelope and updates the website to show "License Active, blah blah blah". At this point, the process is complete....

yep , i think this is correct

What??? Are you sure??? When it's in the technician's hands, that means it's one step closer to being approved?? Oh my. A tech has my file right now.

Hmmm...well that cuts like a 2 edged sword. The tech could also find something wrong....OR....go ahead and send it up the line and put in for printing. Deep breaths Joe, deep cleansing breaths.

Why would they print it before the application is finished being processed?

KFP wrote:Printing is illegal

I know you meant this as a joke, but in fact it is incorrect. Printing is not illegal.

The DPS representative I spoke to many times during my long wait led me to believe that the card was ready long before it was approved. I cant recall the exact discussion, it was not relevant to the issue at the moment. I can assure you they start the clock when your packet is received, not issued, as far as the time limit till renewal.In my case a nearly a year was burned off .
My status never showed "in printing". I checked it daily.