FAQ

Yes. Online classes are now legal in Texas.

Yes. Unless you are active duty military than you only have to be 18.

You renew your Texas license to carry online now at this link CLICK HERE. Log in as a “returning user” and renew, if the renewal link is not there, it’s to early for you to renew your Texas license to carry. You can not renew your Texas license to carry until it’s not longer than 6 months before it expires. No class or fingerprints are needed to renew. Just renew online and pay your fee and that’s it. For questions call DPS at 1-512-424-7293.

We recommend waiting until after your class to apply for your Texas LTC because we cover the Texas LTC application process in class. Your license to carry application is submitted on the DPS website at submit online application. After you submit your Texas LTC application online, they will email you a copy of the checklist . Your checklist will have instructions on how to schedule your fingerprint appointment and what documents you have to submit to the DPS. Make sure you submit your documents. You can mail your documents to them using the address below or you can upload your documents to them here: upload supporting documents. The preferred method is to upload them. Those with a out of State drivers license or ID will also have to submit form LTC-6 which you can get HERE.

Texas Department of Public Safety

Handgun Licensing – MSC 0245

PO Box 4087

Austin, TX 78773-0001

Phone: 1-512-424-7293

The number to the DPS handgun licenseing divesion is 1-512-424-7293

You must submit your online LTC application before scheduling your fingerprint appointment.

Unscheduled walk-in service is NOT available. To schedule an appointment at a time and location convenient to you, use one of the following methods:

1. Visit Fingerprinting Services, please use Service Code: 119Q91 OR

2. Call (888) 467-2080 and provide Service Code: 119Q91

Texas DPS has up to 60 days to issue your Texas LTC. If it has been longer than 60 days you can call them at 1-512-424-7293.

You can change the address on your Texas license to carry by logging in as a returning user on the States website using this link: change my address . If you have any questions, you may call the DPS handgun licensing division at 1-512-424-7293.

You must submit your online application BEFORE sending any documents to DPS. After you have applied for your LTC you may mail your documents to DPS at the address below OR upload them online using this link : email documents

Choose one option. Do not do both.

Texas Department of Public Safety

Handgun Licensing – MSC 0245

PO Box 4087

Austin, TX 78773-0001

Phone: 1-512-424-7293