September 4, 2015, 01:06 AM | #1 |
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Texas CHL
Hi, I am new to this site but have a question that I hope someone can answer..... If my Texas drivers license expired does that automatically suspend or revoke my DHL license? And... is there a link that I can check my CHL on the DPS website?
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September 4, 2015, 01:25 AM | #2 |
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DL doesn't have anything to do with a CHL. No requirement to even have a DL. Sorry, don't know about a CHL link on the web site
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September 4, 2015, 01:38 AM | #3 |
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awesome, thank you! do you know of a link that I can check if my texas chl is still valid? It has been a while since I carried an I just want to make sure.
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September 4, 2015, 06:28 AM | #4 |
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You might call them if you think there's some reason it might not be valid.
There's an expiration date on your license.
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September 4, 2015, 07:18 AM | #5 |
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This may be overthinking the situation, but you have to carry your CHL with a DL or Texas ID for identification. If that identification is expired, then I don't know that it is still considered legally valid identification.
Just go get your DL renewed, LOL.
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JJ, are you asking about this because you're moving out of state? An out-of-state CHL holder is generally expected to follow local laws regarding CCW, rather than the laws of the issuing state. If you're outside of TX, the TX Government Code would not apply and there would be no risk of being detained by a TX peace officer, so you would not need to worry specifically about violating GC §411.205; you would only need to be concerned if you went back to TX, or if local law prohibits a state resident from carrying using an out-of-state CHL (as I understand it, some do, but I can't cite examples).
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September 4, 2015, 12:09 PM | #7 |
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The CHL expiration is separate from DL.
Check the date. You must have the CHL on your person if you carry.
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September 4, 2015, 05:16 PM | #8 | |
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I went a little too wordy in my previous post. Here's the short version:
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September 4, 2015, 09:50 PM | #9 |
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I now have a non resident Texas CHL, no longer have a Texas DL. I also have a ccw from another state that Texas recognizes, but my state doesn't recognize Texas. There are some states that don't recognize my states ccw but does recognize Texas CHL... Just to confuse the issue
But there are three western states that I'm still not covered.
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September 6, 2015, 04:41 AM | #10 |
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Don't remember where I saw it, but just recently read that Texas now accepts the CHL as a valid ID card. I don't know why you would need a DL to go along with it.
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