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After nothing but headaches trying to make sure my paperwork got to DPS, my status finally jumped from Waiting for Documents to Manufacture Pending today.

Paperwork submitted: July 16
Manufacture Pending (first online update): August 27
Mailed: August 28

Total wait time: 43 days, plastic should be in hand today or tomorrow. I have the coolest boss ever, was given permission to be late to work so I can sit at the mailbox to greet the mailman.

I didn't get to call because I was stuck at work all day, but I did send an email to DPS. The response I got was that they never received my documents that I emailed to them. Said that I am only required to send the CHL-100 form in and sending it by email is much faster and easier. Took them 30 days to tell me they never got my paperwork, even though I emailed it to them and received a confirmation email from them. I emailed my CHL-100 to them for the second time, and got the exact same response from them (not automated reply). I will be calling them first thing when they open and doing my best to make any incompetence comments, further delaying my application.

I emailed all of my stuff and it has been 29 days with no update. I thought email would get a faster update than using USPS but I think I've proven that to be a myth.

I got told the same thing when I called, so I'll be calling back first thing Thursday morning on the 30th day. Is there any reason DPS is so inconsistent in processing these?

Prints done and all documents emailed July 16
Still shows waiting on documents August 10.

Kinda hurts seeing so many people with updates or even getting their license who submitted later than me.