FAQ – Texas License To Carry

Yes. The Texas Department of Public Safety approved certain providers to offer the official Texas license to carry class online. We are one of the approved online LTC course provides statewide. You can take the online class here.
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
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:
Visit Fingerprinting Services, please use Service Code: 119Q91 OR
Call (888) 467-2080 and provide Service Code: 119Q91
Maybe. It depends on where you are carrying. Texas has what is called “permitless carry” but it is full of restrictions and limitations. The only way to be able to carry in most places without restrictions is with the Texas license to carry.
Yes, as long as you turn 21 within two years of the class date. You may take the class but you will have to wait until you turn 21 before submitting your online application. Active duty military at least 18 years of age can take the class, apply and recieve their license to carry at 18 years of age. You can take the class online HERE.
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.
The number to the DPS office that issues the Texas license to carry is 1-512-424-7293. They are open until 6pm Monday through Friday.
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.
Once you finish our online class, you can find a local instructor in your area by using our instructor locator by clicking HERE.
On the homepage of our website look under upcoming events.
Yes you can. We are the instructor training capital of Texas. People from all across Texas come to us for their instructor certification. You can get more info here.