AG Opinion Request RQ-0346-KP State ID expiration and FFL purchases

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https://www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov/o ... 0346KP.pdf

Request from Briscoe Cain, State Representative, Texas House District 128, Chairman, Select Committee on Driver's License Issuance & Renewal

Gov Abbott issued an order that that identification cards provided by the State of Texas that expire on 13 March 2020 or later are valid until 60 days after DPS issues public notice that the extension period for this disaster declaration has been lifted.

However, on the ATF from 4473, the ID used to complete Block 18a must be an unexpired identification and the expiration date, if any, must be entered. Since "60 days after ... this disaster declaration has been lifted" is an unknown date, FFL stores in Texas don't know what to put in the expiration blocks, and at least some are refusing to sell firearms to people with State IDs that fall in this category.

Briscoe asks the AG if there is anything the State of Texas can do to cure this problem, and to expedite his answer.

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Would the Gov's order not make them "unexpired" until 60 days past the printed date?

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Would the Gov's order not make them "unexpired" until 60 days past the printed date?

No, it is 60 days after the closure situation has been lifted. IOW, 60 days after they re-open the offices that process those things. That is an unknown date at this time.

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The AG’s answer:

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/op ... &utm_term=


KP-0305
Ken Paxton
Categories
Driving , Driver's License , Governor , Guns and Weapons , Public Safety, Department of

Summary
A Texas driver's license that on its face lists an expiration date of March 13, 2020, or later is not expired under the Governor's suspension of laws and related DPS guidance until 60 days after the DPS provides further public notice that normal driver's license operations have resumed.

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In the full opinion he basically says this is a question for the Feds.