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PIN #

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So do we recieve the pin # by mail or more specifically how do I go about checking up on the status of the application?
03/Oct 09- Class taken
05/Oct 09- Packet Mailed
05 1/2 Oct- Tapping fingers on desk waiting
04/Dec. 09- Plastic came in the Mail.
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Welcome to the forum RocTrac. Lots of good info here while you wait... :cheers2:

If you ordered your packet online from DPS, you should have the PIN. If you received a packet from your instructor, DPS will send your PIN in the mail a few weeks after receiving it. For me it took 3-6 weeks, but my packet was mailed to DPS in April when processing time was higher. I'm sure someone who recently sent their app in could give a better estimate.
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Thanx, I guess I will keep stalking the Mail-lady.
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If they didn't give you a PIN, you can also request by email (the address is on their site) - that's what I did.
Class - 8/1/2009
Mailed Applications - 8/11/2009
Pin Received (by request) - 9/2/2009
Processing Application - 9/2/2009
Application Completed - 10/24/2009
Permit Received - 10/29/2009
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I believe that I got my pin in the mail right at 3 weeks after sending my application. Austin received my application at the very end of September.
09/26 - Class
09/28 - Sent to DPS
09/29 - Rcvd by DPS
10/19 - Rec'd PIN & Application Processing
11/20 - Application Complete
11/27 - PLASTIC!!!
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Thats is good new. Thanks for the replies so far. Still waiting, somewhat paitently.
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This may help they sent me my pin in less than 24 hrs please contact TxDPS via email (chl@txdps.state.tx.us) and include the following information: driver license number, full name and date of birth. Your PIN will be returned in a timely fashion to the same email address submitting the request and in the order your request was received
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That's very good info whumble! Thanks for sharing! :tiphat: :thumbs2:
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DPS received my mailed application on Sept 16.
I received my Pin# in the mail on Oct 9
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09/16/2009: USPS Delivered Application, 11:52 am, AUSTIN
10/09/2009: Received Pin # in the mail, status 'processing application'
12/08/2009: Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
12/14/2009: Plastic in hand
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Thanks, I will shoot a e-mail if I don't recieve the PIN # by Mon. That will make 3 weeks.
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Based on the message above, I requested my PIN at 8:30 this morning -- it came at 2:20 this afternoon!
So I'm now officially "being processed". :eek6
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sjfcontrol wrote:Based on the message above, I requested my PIN at 8:30 this morning -- it came at 2:20 this afternoon!
So I'm now officially "being processed". :eek6
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Actually, not only did I get the pin by email today, but my wife brought home the snail-mail version today, too.
So it only took from the 19th to the 28th for them to receive the app, and process it to the point of issuing a PIN.

She was so proud -- thought she was bringing me my LICENSE! Had to let her down easy. :lol::

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