CHL is not ID

[lrb111]

In a separate thread I said I thought i saw a faq online that a CHL could be used as ID, the same as any picture ID from the state.

I could not find the faq reference, but anecdotal evidence pro & con. So i emailed the DPS. The Q&A is posted below with the short answer from the legal staff.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry lrb111
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 12:56 PM
To: CHLS
Subject: CHL as identification

Just a small question. I saw somewhere that anyone that accepts a Texas
Driver's license or Texas Id for identification puposes, such as check
cashing, must also accept the Texas CHL license as ID.
I thought i read that in a FAQ in one of the Texas online venues, but
cannot find it now. Can you confirm or deny this?

Thank You,
Larry lrb111
Odessa, Texas

FROM: CHLLegalStaff@txdps.state.tx.us

lrb111:

No, a CHL is not an ID for such purposes.

RLS Legal
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[cjlandry]

Makes sense.

You have to show ID and your CHL when dealing with LE.

I just have to wonder why anyone would want to use their CHL as ID for such purposes.

[lrb111]

Here was the original thread.
http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... php?t=2685

Here was an older discussion at the highroad. (thehighroad is down a lot lately) http://tinyurl.com/o7acs

There is no malice inposting this link, even though we know many of the posters.

[cjlandry]

I read that thread last week. I had forgotten about it.

Thanks.

[pastor1]

Several years ago while cashing a check at a drive through bank, I accidentally sent my CHL through the shute instead of my DL. They cashed the check and said, "Have a nice day." I wonder if they thought I was trying to make a statement by doing that or if they thought I'd just made a mistake.

[Crossfire]

In a separate thread I said I thought i saw a faq online that a CHL could be used as ID, the same as any picture ID from the state.

I believe you are referring to HB 362, "Anyone who accepts a driver's license as ID for a particular purpose must also accept a CHL". Filed 1/11/05, it has not passed.

[lrb111]

I believe you are referring to HB 362, "Anyone who accepts a driver's license as ID for a particular purpose must also accept a CHL". Filed 1/11/05, it has not passed.

thank you, thank you, thank you, that means i'm not really having hallucinations.
That was it,,, identically.

[Skipper5]

In a separate thread I said I thought i saw a faq online that a CHL could be used as ID, the same as any picture ID from the state.

I could not find the faq reference, but anecdotal evidence pro & con. So i emailed the DPS. The Q&A is posted below with the short answer from the legal staff.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry lrb111
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 12:56 PM
To: CHLS
Subject: CHL as identification

Just a small question. I saw somewhere that anyone that accepts a Texas
Driver's license or Texas Id for identification puposes, such as check
cashing, must also accept the Texas CHL license as ID.
I thought i read that in a FAQ in one of the Texas online venues, but
cannot find it now. Can you confirm or deny this?

Thank You,
Larry lrb111
Odessa, Texas

FROM: CHLLegalStaff@txdps.state.tx.us

lrb111:

No, a CHL is not an ID for such purposes.

RLS Legal
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Thats it! I remember reading that on the TCHA (TX Concealed Handgun Assoc. website) for the '05 Leg. Session. Perhaps this issue will be addressed once again in the '07 Session.

[RPBrown]

IMO, concealed is concealed. I would not want to use my CHL as ID

[cyphur]

IMO, concealed is concealed. I would not want to use my CHL as ID

I concur. If they allow/encourage CHLs to be used as IDs, they may as well pass an Open Carry law.