No. Texas will issue a Texas LTC (license to carry) to anyone who has a valid drivers license or State ID issued by any one of the 50 States. It’s very easy to get a license to carry in Texas.

Yes, anyone 18 and older can now get a Texas license to carry. You can take the class online HERE

The Texas Department of Public Safety handgun licensing division is located in Austin. You may call them if you have problems with their website or to check the status of your application or for any other questions you may have. The number is 1-512-424-7293.

You must complete your LTC class and 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

You must complete the LTC class and shooting portion before you can apply for your license to carry. You will submit your application online on the DPS website.  Once you apply, you will follow DPS instructions on how to schedule your fingerprint appointment. Check your spam folder for an email from DPS after you apply. If you need to call the DPS handgun licensing devision, the number is below. 

DPS Handgun License Phone: 1-512-424-7293

After you complete our online class, you can use our instructor locator to find a local instructor in your area. Visit instructor locator.

Kind of. While you can carry in Texas without a license it is full of restrictions and penalties. You are better off just getting a license to carry.

Yes. Our online Texas LTC class is the official Texas DPS course required to get your license to carry. Our online LTC class is approved statewide by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Yes. Our online Texas license to carry class is the required Texas Department of Public Safety course to get your Texas license to carry.

Yes. Our online Texas LTC class is the easiest course in Texas. We are the state leader and we have a 100% pass rate.

Yes. Texas lowered the min age to 18 years old. Now anyone 18 or older can take our online course, get a LTC and carry in public in Texas.

Yes. The license use to be called a “concealed handgun license” (CHL). They changed the name to “license to carry” (LTC) since a license holder can now carry concealed or open. Same license, new name. We only have one license in Texas.

To renew your Texas license to carry you login to the DPS website and renew it online. You will need a TxT account to login, if you don’t have one the website will direct you to create one. No class is needed to renew as long as your LTC has not been expired for over 12 months. If your LTC has been expired for longer then 12 months you must take the class again.

Any military document that shows shooting scores or proof of firearms familiarization training dated within the past 10 years. The key point is that the document must have the date the actual training took place on it. It can be on a pistol or rifle. Instructors don’t know any more than this, DPS does not list specific documents. DPS will tell you to send what you have and they will let you know.