You renew your Texas license to carry online now at this link here. Log in as a “returning user” and renew, if the renewal link is not there, it’s to early for you to renew your Texas license to carry. You can not renew your Texas license to carry until it’s not longer than 6 months before it expires. No class or fingerprints are needed to renew. Just renew online and pay your fee and that’s it. For questions call DPS at  1-512-424-7293.

Yes, as long as you turn 21 within two years of the class date. You may take the class but you will have to wait until you turn 21 before submitting your online application. Active duty military at least 18 years of age can take the class, apply and receive their license to carry at 18 years of age.

Once you submit your online application , the department will make every effort to issue your Texas license to carry within 60 days. This may very depending on how busy they are. If there are any issues with your application. the Department will notify you by mail. If you would like to call them to check the status of you application, you may reach them at 1-512-424-7293

You can now use a revolver or a semi automatic of ANY CALIBER in our LTC course and be able to carry either one you choose. 

If you loose your license, you can get a replacement license by logging in as a returning user HERE. If you have any questions, you may call the handgun licensing division at: 1-512-424-7293.

There are certain people who only need the online classroom portion of the Texas license to carry class to get a Texas license to carry. The people listed below are exempt from the shooting portion of the class.

● Texas State correctional officers (CO’s) are automatically exempt from the shooting portion.

● Active duty military or veterans that have proof of firearms familiarization training OR shooting scores dated within the past 10 years.

● County jailers who have proof of firearms training as part of their employment.

Take our online class HERE.