Do I need to send my old CHL back to Austin?

[Doug.38PR]

I got my new CHL with my new address in the mail about a month ago. Do I need to send my old one back?

[hirundo82]

I got my new CHL with my new address in the mail about a month ago. Do I need to send my old one back?

The only time you're required by law to send back your old license is when you change the category--ie upgrade from NSA to SA. I just cut up my old one and threw it away when I renewed.

[ScottDLS]

I got my new CHL with my new address in the mail about a month ago. Do I need to send my old one back?

The only time you're required by law to send back your old license is when you change the category--ie upgrade from NSA to SA. I just cut up my old one and threw it away when I renewed.

Yeah. I believe they DO want you to destroy it though. I think technically you're not supposed to have two that are both "valid" at one time.

[Doug.38PR]

???? Well...if the old one doesn't have your current address....then it's not "valid" so.....why destory it?

[longtooth]

You do not need to. The expiration date, name chg, or address chg will make it an invalid license.will

[MasterOfNone]

37 Texas Administrative Code, Rule 6.14:

A license holder may not possess more than one license to carry a concealed handgun issued by the department. A license holder who requests a duplicate license based on a change of name or address shall destroy the old license promptly upon receipt of the duplicate license.