Personal check to pay application fee?

[lawrnk]

Now it clearly says on the back on the yellow app, NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
My instructor says they accept them now. Anyone know?

[Xander]

Now it clearly says on the back on the yellow app, NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
My instructor says they accept them now. Anyone know?

Yep, they do accept them now. If I heard correctly, they add a few days to your wait time because they wait for them to clear and fund before they start processing your application, but they are accepted.

-Xander

[Crossfire]

Personal checks have been accepted since 2005. DPS never updated the application to reflect that change.

BE AWARE! A personal check will delay the processing of your application until the check clears the bank.

A returned check will cost you an additional $25, and all future payments to the DPS will have to be made in certified funds.

[longtooth]

They took mine & my Mothers when we last renewed.
They will take yours.

[lawrnk]

Well, hearing about the delay I went ahead and sent a post office money order. The wait begins

[longtooth]

For first CHL that is the best because they do hold it for clearance.
WE started our renewal in plenty of time so it did not matter.

[Mark G26]

Now it clearly says on the back on the yellow app, NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
My instructor says they accept them now. Anyone know?

Yep, they do accept them now. If I heard correctly, they add a few days to your wait time because they wait for them to clear and fund before they start processing your application, but they are accepted.

-Xander

It did not extend my wait. 41 days to issue.

[TexAg08]

I paid with personal check and my wait time was only 37 days mailbox to mailbox. This was also my first time applying for a CHL, so I'm pretty happy with their turnaround time right now.