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Renewal Timeline:
Submitted renewal application - 10/26
All Doc Received Confirmation email - 10/29
Online Status All Green, Card Printed - 12/12
44 Days to process but waiting for it in the mail

Current license doesn’t expire until April. Maybe they just put it in slower stack.

GlassG19 wrote:I'm APPROVED! 10-15 min on hold, after "Victor" put me on hold for almost 10min he came back to phone & said he apologized for the delay that there was only 1 technician available that all of them went home BUT he said he's got good news, "I'm approved" he said, it should be going to printing & I should have it in my hands in the next 1-2 weeks,, YEA!!!
App- Dec 4th
CHL-100- Dec 11th
Fingerprints-Dec 17th
Total- WAY WAY TOO MANY. Lol!

Jeez! Thank goodness!

GibsonLesPaul wrote:

TexasSully wrote:

AustinAG2005 wrote:Class - 12/21
Prints - 12/22
Uploaded - 12/22
Confirmation - 12/28

Held out as long as I could but finally broke down and called. "Darrell" told me I was calling way too early. Yet people after me have already received plastic???? Never had more than a traffic ticket and the last one of those was 10+ years ago.... I don't get it.

That must be "Darrell's" stock answer. He told me the same thing when I called. My timeline started about a week after yours.

Yup. That's who I've spoken with twice. Same response both times.

I had good success whenever I talked to Victor or Rene. Hang up if you get anyone else.

hummelaaron wrote:and it doesn't seem the webiste is very accurate, my friend who recieved his on friday in the mail checked webiste for giggles today and it still shows pending.

True. Several folks got their license before the website changed. for me, the website changed the day before I received my license in the mail. Not sure why. Maybe it has something to do with the frequency that the site is updated.

shb972 wrote:What is a pin letter?

They used to send a PIN number so that you could monitor your application process. However, they no longer do this, and the website no longer displays the status of your app. The only way to know your app has been approved - other than calling - is when the website changes to allow you to change your address, report a lost or stolen license, etc..

Hope this helps.

GlassG19 wrote:

zimmerdesignz wrote:Sorry, don't have an answer for you but thanks for the update. Mine is 12/22 so it let's me know I am that much closer.

Zimmer, I'm starting to think that ours may be coming sooner that original thought. I've read several that did theirs around Dec 4-12 & are starting seeing their plastic or at least their plastic being printed & about to be shipped out. Have Faith my gun friend, soon!

I think it's coming, Glass. they are trying to hit or beat the 60 day mark. Mine was exactly 60 days with 3 long holidays in there.

Plastic received today exactly 60 days from document confirmation. I am officially out of the waiting room! Below is my timeline:

Online Application Submitted: 11/20/15
Class Completed: 11/22/15
CHL 100, Fingerprints, DD214 uploaded: 11/24/15
Confirmation Email from DPS: 11/24/15
Website changed: 1/22/2016
Plastic received: 1/23/2016 (exactly 60 days... punishment for calling after 30 days)
Wally Walk: 1/23/2016

Good luck to all still waiting! Don't watch the pot, it won't boil. but it will get here before you know it!!

Website updated for me too this AM, I think right at 6:00 AM. I checked at 5:30AM (no change) and again after 6:00AM... Updated!!!

My data date for docs received was November 24th. I will update you all when plastic is in hand.

jasonw3 wrote:

Breny414 wrote: This "waiting room" is for folks lamenting their wait and giving their timeline.

Sure we all want our applications processed yesterday. What people really want to know is how long the process is taking at the current moment and what problems people may have encountered, which can really only be measured when DPS provides some type of response. That's when a timeline matters. If you submitted everything a week ago and haven't received your license yet or other communication from DPS, posting a timeline provides very little value to others.

Read the thread and you will see how long it takes. You will also see folks update their posts as they get more information. For most of us, the Waiting Room is our first stop on this forum, and a timeline is our first post. Why you want to establish the rules of the thread in your first post is a bit unusual.

Welcome to the forum!

jasonw3 wrote:I don't understand why people are just posting their submission dates when they've neither received their license nor encountered something noteworthy or unexpected. DPS has provided a general processing timeframe, so saying you took the class on Dec 1 and submitted your fingerprints yesterday just wastes everyone's time.

Once you have some kind of response (website change, license in hand, unexpected delay) then feel free to provide updates.

This "waiting room" is for folks lamenting their wait and giving their timeline.

Breny414 wrote:

Breny414 wrote:I guess I'll start the first timeline from late November...

Online Application Submitted: 11/20/15
Class Completed: 11/22/15
CHL 100, Fingerprints, DD214: 11/24
Confirmation Email from DPS: 11/24

Looks like the absolute earliest I can expect the plastic is the end of December or early January. The CHL instructor said that some folks were getting the license in 7 working days or so, which got my hopes up. But I haven't seen anyone with that quick of a turnaround on this site.

Update (12/23/2015): I called today and was told that they haven't started reviewing my app yet. My uploaded documents - DD-214 and CHL 100 - have not been entered into the system yet but they do possess them. Sounds like I could be in for another 30 days.

Update (12/30/2015): Just got off the phone with DPS and was told that my app was processing. As expected they found an arrest and are clearing it. The agent said it was nothing major and should be cleared in short order, and then off to printing. Almost there. Hopefully everything will go smoothly. I'll keep my eye out for the website to update and if I don't see anything in a couple of weeks then I will give them a call.

We will get there

I have noticed some upgrades to their (DPS) call-in procedures... if you call now the system will ask if you want to hold or leave a call-back number. that's nice. now if they could just get the website to offer a more detailed update it would alleviate some app anxiety.

Breny414 wrote:I guess I'll start the first timeline from late November...

Online Application Submitted: 11/20/15
Class Completed: 11/22/15
CHL 100, Fingerprints, DD214: 11/24
Confirmation Email from DPS: 11/24

Looks like the absolute earliest I can expect the plastic is the end of December or early January. The CHL instructor said that some folks were getting the license in 7 working days or so, which got my hopes up. But I haven't seen anyone with that quick of a turnaround on this site.

Update (12/23/2015): I called today and was told that they haven't started reviewing my app yet. My uploaded documents - DD-214 and CHL 100 - have not been entered into the system yet but they do possess them. Sounds like I could be in for another 30 days.

45703030shooter wrote:For all
App nov 9
Class nov 12
Fingerprint nov 12
Email all docs nov 15
Emailconfirmation on 16th
Called and was told approved Dec 17

I'm about a week behind you (Nov 24th email confirmation of documents received). Hoping I get it by the new year.

Congrats!!

Rmartinez37 wrote:
plastic is here

Your " plastic is here" is not quite embedded symmetrically in your smilies... Do it again!

Congrats