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How long is a person eligible for the veteran discount with DPS?
Is the DD-214 all that is needed?

I am asking for my father who was in the Army many years ago. Any info is appreciated.

Bonc_CHL wrote:How long is a person eligible for the veteran discount with DPS?
Is the DD-214 all that is needed?

I am asking for my father who was in the Army many years ago. Any info is appreciated.

The only thing I provided as proof was my DD-214. I think any Veteran qualifies provided they have an honorable discharge.

Correct.......

And.....it does not have to even be a certified copy of the DD-214. Any ole copy will do, certified or non certified.

AEA wrote:Correct.......

And.....it does not have to even be a certified copy of the DD-214. Any ole copy will do, certified or non certified.

There are 2 'versions' of the DD-214, at least *I* have 2.

One has your discharge type and other information on it, the other lacks this information in the bottom box. I suppose that they did this so that you can have one to give people/employers/etc with less personal info on it, for whatever reason.

Make sure you send them the one WITH the additional information, that specifically states your type of discharge in it. I sent the one without it first, and had to send them the additional information.

Thanks for all the info, will make it easier for Dad to get his CHL!!

dicion wrote:

AEA wrote:Correct.......

And.....it does not have to even be a certified copy of the DD-214. Any ole copy will do, certified or non certified.

There are 2 'versions' of the DD-214, at least *I* have 2.

One has your discharge type and other information on it, the other lacks this information in the bottom box. I suppose that they did this so that you can have one to give people/employers/etc with less personal info on it, for whatever reason.

Make sure you send them the one WITH the additional information, that specifically states your type of discharge in it. I sent the one without it first, and had to send them the additional information.

Great point. I wouldn't have even thought to look at mine before sending it in had I not seen a thread on here. The one I had in my hand to include did NOT have the box on it that showed my Honorable Discharge. Glad I came here first and made sure the correct one went in.

Bonc_CHL wrote:How long is a person eligible for the veteran discount with DPS?
Is the DD-214 all that is needed?

I am asking for my father who was in the Army many years ago. Any info is appreciated.

As far as I know, an honorably discharged veteran is always eligible for the discount. I was Honorably discharged back '97 and got a veteran's discount on my CHL in 2008.

- CK

Be aware if your Father is over 60, he is also eligble for the 50% off discount. The discounts cannot be combined.

I don't know how I missed this the last two times, I didn't know there was a Vet discount. Guess I will remember this for the end of the year when I have to renew.

martywj wrote:Be aware if your Father is over 60, he is also eligble for the 50% off discount. The discounts cannot be combined.

You sure about that? I thought they could.

sjfcontrol wrote:

martywj wrote:Be aware if your Father is over 60, he is also eligble for the 50% off discount. The discounts cannot be combined.

You sure about that? I thought they could.

Nope. I'm over 60 and a vet. You get to pick one, not both. Although I wish we could

G26ster wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

martywj wrote:Be aware if your Father is over 60, he is also eligble for the 50% off discount. The discounts cannot be combined.

You sure about that? I thought they could.

Nope. I'm over 60 and a vet. You get to pick one, not both. Although I wish we could

That way it would be free!!

I think active military gets it free??

yes, active military is free. It didn't cost me a dime.

I was actually separated from the California Air National Guard to the Retired Reserves so I didn't get a "DD-214". Instead I received a NGB Form 22 showing my separation under honorable conditions. I sent a copy of the document in my CHL package and they sent a letter I didn't supply the correct documentation to indicate my military service. I replied with a letter stating this was my official documentation and a copy of my retired ID card. It must have sufficed as they issued my CHL.

martywj wrote:

G26ster wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

martywj wrote:Be aware if your Father is over 60, he is also eligble for the 50% off discount. The discounts cannot be combined.

You sure about that? I thought they could.

Nope. I'm over 60 and a vet. You get to pick one, not both. Although I wish we could

That way it would be free!!

I think active military gets it free??

Uh-uh -- 50% off of 50% off is 75 % off, not 100% !