Why only 4 years

SC1903A3 · Post by **SC1903A3** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:25 pm

OK, so here's the story. CHL Permits are good for 5 years. I took my class in June of 2006 and and got my permit in September of 06. My birthday was in November. Why does my permit expire 4 years from date of issuance? Are they counting the month between when the permit was issued and my birthdate as one of the 5 years?

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:30 pm

Renewals are 5 years. First issue permits are 4 years + some number of days not to exceed a total of 5 years, depending upon when you apply and when your B-Day is.

This is done to qualify for NICS exemption.

SC1903A3 · Post by **SC1903A3** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:47 pm

Thanks. I knew there was a reason somewere. I figured it was with Waldo.

drinks · Post by **drinks** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:41 pm

They must have stretched the point on mine, as my first issue is good for 5 years and 2 weeks.
Oh well, I am not complaining.

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:19 pm

drinks wrote:They must have stretched the point on mine, as my first issue is good for 5 years and 2 weeks.
Oh well, I am not complaining.

Yep...But if its your first issue, its only supposed to be good for 4 years and your birthday...At least that what I recall it was supposed to be...I never really worried too much about it...

When you renew, thats when the 5 years and your birthday kick in...

Unless when you say "first issue" you mean first renewal...Or something like that...

drinks · Post by **drinks** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:04 pm

I received the CHL in June, '07, the expiration date is July, '12, I refigured it and still come up with 5 years and 2 weeks.
This is a new CHL, not a renewal.

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:15 pm

drinks wrote:I received the CHL in June, '07, the expiration date is July, '12, I refigured it and still come up with 5 years and 2 weeks.
This is a new CHL, not a renewal.

That is a mistake by DPS.

Here's the law:

GC Â§411.183. EXPIRATION. (a) A license issued under this subchapter expires on the first birthday of the license holder occurring
after the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance.

I wonder if it's an error in their software or just a human screw-up.

- Jim

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:33 pm

Yep drinks...You may want to get that figured out...Eventually somethings going to catch that, and it may invalidate your license...Austin has been pretty good about fixing stuff like this...

srothstein · Post by **srothstein** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:49 pm

Drinks,

I do not think that is a mistake. DPS does the same thing with driver's licenses. If the date is within 30 days of your next birthday, they count it as being on your birthday. This has something to do with how far ahead you can renew and not wanting to rip you off for almost a years worth of time on the fee.