Can I renew license that expired 5 years ago

[mloamiller]

Is there a time limit for how old an expired CHL is before I can no longer "renew" it, but have to start over with a new application?

I friend allowed his CHL to expire 5-6 years ago and was asking if he could simply renew it or if he had to submit a brand new application. I couldn't find an answer in any of the FAQs on the DPS website.

[RPBrown]

That long ago he will have to start over. My daughter did the same thing 3-4 years ago

[apostate]

GC §411.185 seems to cover it.

[mloamiller]

GC §411.185 seems to cover it.

That seems to say there is no grace period - if you're one day past your expiration date, you can't renew, but have to submit a new application.

[infoman]

You have 1 year from your expiration to renew. If it's been more than 1 year you must start over as a new applicant.

[mloamiller]

You have 1 year from your expiration to renew. If it's been more than 1 year you must start over as a new applicant.

Do you know where that is stated? As noted above, § 411.185 License Renewal Procedure states "To renew a license, a license holder must, on or before the date the license expires..." That doesn't seem to allow a lapse of any amount of time.

[jmra]

You have 1 year from your expiration to renew. If it's been more than 1 year you must start over as a new applicant.

Do you know where that is stated? As noted above, § 411.185 License Renewal Procedure states "To renew a license, a license holder must, on or before the date the license expires..." That doesn't seem to allow a lapse of any amount of time.

The 1 year grace period is not law. It is a policy adopted by DPS.

[puma guy]

You have 1 year from your expiration to renew. If it's been more than 1 year you must start over as a new applicant.

My daughter renewed her LTC within the one year grace period. They even changed it to her married name. She got within about a month's time frame, too. Kudos to DPS

[twomillenium]

You have 1 year from your expiration to renew. If it's been more than 1 year you must start over as a new applicant.

Do you know where that is stated? As noted above, § 411.185 License Renewal Procedure states "To renew a license, a license holder must, on or before the date the license expires..." That doesn't seem to allow a lapse of any amount of time.

That is not a law but an administrative policy and according to my understanding can be changed at the will of the department.

[infoman]

Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B, Rule 6.15. "Renewal of License"

[Keith B]

Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B, Rule 6.15. "Renewal of License"

Here's a link to the rule https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/r ... ch=6&rl=15

[jmorris]

I'm reviving this one because someone asked me today about renewing an expired license. I told her there was a one year grace period. I remembered this topic and wanted to verify my answer. When I followed the link I found that Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter B had been updated on March 15, 2017. License renewal is now 6.16. Obviously a new rule was added but I don't know which one.