Hello,
I applied for my CHL using my state identification card and now I will likely get my DL before my CHL arrives so what should I do? If I get my drivers license before they send out my CHL then who do I mail the change to? Will this slow down the issuance of my CHL?
I went to "background under review" yesterday so I'm hoping I will have the CHL in 30 days or so and if I remember correctly I have 30 days to notify them of the change.
Happy thanksgiving.
Change of license while awaiting CHL
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Change of license while awaiting CHL
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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
CoffeeNut - Happy Thankgiving and welcome to the forum.CoffeeNut wrote:Hello,
I applied for my CHL using my state identification card and now I will likely get my DL before my CHL arrives so what should I do? If I get my drivers license before they send out my CHL then who do I mail the change to? Will this slow down the issuance of my CHL?
I went to "background under review" yesterday so I'm hoping I will have the CHL in 30 days or so and if I remember correctly I have 30 days to notify them of the change.
Happy thanksgiving.
Please explain. If you haven't changed addresses what you need to change on your CHL?
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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
Thank you. I'm just changing from a state ID to a DL without changing addresses. I thought I would have to notify them of the change?
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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
Since the DPS issues all three, I think that would know. Do you have to send them the ID when you get your DL?CoffeeNut wrote:Thank you. I'm just changing from a state ID to a DL without changing addresses. I thought I would have to notify them of the change?
P.S. Searching the DPS website shows that you can have both a valid Tx ID and DL. I would think that you wouldn't have to do anything.
Last edited by WildBill on Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
I'm pretty sure I have to surrender it to the DMV. My only concern was that not notifying DPS that I've changed from the state ID to a DL because I don't have the CHL yet would gum up the process in some way. I thought that since the form of ID used to register for the CHL was changing that they would have to be notified but I'm not sure and thats what I'm trying to figure out.WildBill wrote:Since the DPS issues all three, I think that would know. Do you have to send them the ID when you get your DL?CoffeeNut wrote:Thank you. I'm just changing from a state ID to a DL without changing addresses. I thought I would have to notify them of the change?
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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
I just checked the DPS website and you can have both a Texas ID and DL.CoffeeNut wrote:I'm pretty sure I have to surrender it to the DMV. My only concern was that not notifying DPS that I've changed from the state ID to a DL because I don't have the CHL yet would gum up the process in some way. I thought that since the form of ID used to register for the CHL was changing that they would have to be notified but I'm not sure and thats what I'm trying to figure out.WildBill wrote:Since the DPS issues all three, I think that would know. Do you have to send them the ID when you get your DL?CoffeeNut wrote:Thank you. I'm just changing from a state ID to a DL without changing addresses. I thought I would have to notify them of the change?
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Does that mean I'll have to carry the State ID while carrying my weapon or it doesn't matter which one? Thanks for your help.WildBill wrote:I just checked the DPS website and you can have both a Texas ID and DL.

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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
It will matter only if you're driving.CoffeeNut wrote:Does that mean I'll have to carry the State ID while carrying my weapon or it doesn't matter which one? Thanks for your help.WildBill wrote:I just checked the DPS website and you can have both a Texas ID and DL.

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Re: Change of license while awaiting CHL
Hah! Yes that would certainly make a difference. Thanks again.WildBill wrote:It will matter only if you're driving.CoffeeNut wrote:Does that mean I'll have to carry the State ID while carrying my weapon or it doesn't matter which one? Thanks for your help.WildBill wrote:I just checked the DPS website and you can have both a Texas ID and DL.
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