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CHL holders who elect to submit paper Renewal Applications evidently no longer have to request a Renewal Application Form from the DPS CHL Unit. I have always told students to request the form, and they received a blue form with their information preprinted.

Recently, one of my renewing students showed the form he received from DPS, and it was a blank CHL-77 Form.

So, I have printed out CHL-77, CHL-85, and CHL-86 forms to give to students who submit paper renewal applications.

This is another example of information that would be helpful for the CHL Unit to communicate to all instructors. It would save us, our students, and CHL Unit Staff time by reducing the number of unnecessary phone calls.

I just did my 1st renewal online.
Paid the fee to DPS online.
Took the renewal course at Shiloh Shooting and received my CHL-100.
Scanned and submitted CHL-100 to DPS.
I took my course on Aug 11, 2012.
Today the DPS website shows that they are "manufacturing" my license. Everything else has a green check mark next to it (complete).

Can't beat that with a stick.

Whoo hoo! I took my renewal course on 11 August 2012:

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Not required for renewal
Photo : Not required for renewal
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Proof of Special Condition : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Mailed