Concealed Handgun Program

License Renewal Information

The Texas Department of Public Safety will mail renewal notices to active license holders before the applicant’s license expires.

Renewal Application Submission Options
There are two methods available for renewing your license:

  1. Online electronic submission of your renewal application
  2. Paper submission of your renewal application:
    1. Applicant is required to request a paper renewal application from TXDPS (see renewal notice for directions on how to submit a request)
    2. A requested paper renewal application will be mailed to the applicant and will include a self-addressed envelope for return to TXDPS

Online Renewal Application Documentation
Applicants who renew online must mail required documents to the Department:

  1. CHL Online Application Checklist
    1. This is a printed version of your online renewal application checklist.
    2. Mail all required documents listed on your checklist, as instructed.

Paper Renewal Application Documentation
Upon receipt of the TXDPS paper renewal application, applicants who choose to mail in a paper renewal application must return the following items to the Department:

  1. Renewal application
  2. Completed affidavits
  3. Proof of training (CHL 100)
    1. CHL 100 is required for the original application and on the first and second consecutive renewal and once every 10 years thereafter.
  4. Court documents of pending charges or convictions
  5. Documentation of name change (if applicable)
    1. Copy of marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order
    2. Signed CHL-6 form (Photo Holder/ID Signature) showing name change and signature
  6. Any documentation required for condition of license.
    1. Condition of license change: For example, if you originally applied as a “Standard” condition of license and you are now in the military and have the appropriate military documentation, you may change the condition of your license from “Standard” to “Military”. Required documents related to the various conditions of license may be found online under the CHL FAQs Special Conditions section
    2. Senior Citizen Condition of License: No additional documentation required for a Senior Citizen (age 60 or older).

Renewal Fees
Renewal fees will be documented on your paper renewal application or will be electronically calculated during your online application.

*Fingerprint and Photo Notice
TXDPS will resubmit renewal applicants’ existing fingerprints on file for background check processing; however, if fingerprints on file do not meet current FBI or Texas quality standards applicants will be required to submit new fingerprints to complete the renewal application process.

TXDPS reserves the right to request replacement passport photos in the event current photos do not meet quality standards and/or a person’s appearance has changed substantially. TXDPS will send notification to the applicant if new photos are required.

Revised: February 28, 2011