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DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:54 pm
by infoman
I just got word that as of noon today- DPS is closed for Christmas holiday. also, the status function of the website is down too and has been for a few weeks. Just FYI..

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:41 pm
by gdanaher
Thanks. I tried to call them this morning and could nowhere at all. Endless recorded loop. I sent my renewal in November, received a receipt weeks ago, but the web site still shows it is waiting for paperwork. Maybe I will have it back before the page is fixed.

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:08 pm
by RPB
Well, if they are gone ... think they'd mind if I ran in an used their computer for a minute?
:biggrinjester:

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:52 pm
by BobCat
Just renewed my driver's license. Sign said they would be closed Thursday through the holiday, re-open the 27th.

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 8:03 pm
by Oldgringo
A state office closed 5 calendar days for a religious holiday??? Horrors!

Where is the ACLU when you need them?

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:20 pm
by MasterOfNone
Russell wrote:I click on the "Login to check status" link on the CHL site and get no where, just options to apply for renewal, change address, etc.
When you click "Login to check status", the next-to-last item under Returning Users is "Check the status of a current application."

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:49 pm
by gdanaher
They've likely closed to avoid paying employees and to save state money.

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:44 pm
by MasterOfNone
Russell wrote:I see that, but that text is not an actual link you can click. I click the "Login" button under that, log in with my DL # etc., and then once logged in there's no link to actually check anything.
I logged in and saw the same thing. Perhaps that means your application has been processed and there is no active application in the system. In the mail maybe?

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:10 pm
by gdanaher
It hasn't worked in weeks. I sent my renewal via Certified Mail. Arrived and signed for in late November. I've checked the web page from time to time and it has never changed. Mine might be in the mail as well, but I doubt it, and the old one is good for a few months so I'm not worried.

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:15 pm
by chartreuse
gdanaher wrote:They've likely closed to avoid paying employees and to save state money.
You, Sir, must be the finest poker player in Texas! :tiphat:

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:27 am
by FF_Ryan
The online status update has been down for some time now. I sent in my paperwork on Nov. 22nd and received my plastic in the mail on Dec 13th. Site still says waiting for receipt of required documents.

Re: DPS closed until Dec. 27th

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:29 pm
by gdanaher
Well a happy surprise. Sent the renewal on the day before Thanksgiving and the new license arrived on Christmas eve. Less than 4 weeks for processing!!