HCP Renewal?

[K191145]

This may have been addressed in another thread but, does anyone renew their HCP by mail or just go to the DL testing center? I've always gone to the DL center because I had to renew my DL along with my permit but this time my permit is due a year before my DL. My permit is due 10-28-10 and I was thinking about mailing it but I wont have the reciept that acts as my permit if they don't renew it before October.

Just asking for suggestions.

[Alpha13]

out of curiosity as I do not yet have a hcp, would you be able to renew it online. I was able to change my address for DL online and then received a receipt with updated info.

[Oh Shoot]

I believe some folks have posted that they did receive a paper renewal receipt when they did their HCP renewal online, but seems they may have had to call once it seemed they wouldn't get it by the time the old one expired. Seems as if it's not automatic you get one, although don't take this as gospel, and I'm sure others will chime in.

It seems that a renewal almost ALWAYS takes longer than an original permit, as they seem to give it a lower priority or something -- for that reason, I'm sure I'll do it in person when the time comes, just so for sure I have receipt and won't care how long it takes.

- OS

[robbiev]

I renewed mine by mail last time. One suggestion: If you renew by mail, send it off the day you get it. Don't wait until your permit is almost ready to expire. My renewal took over 90 days and the extension letter you get is only good for 90 days and they will not issue a second extension letter.

[Oh Shoot]

I renewed mine by mail last time. One suggestion: If you renew by mail, send it off the day you get it. Don't wait until your permit is almost ready to expire. My renewal took over 90 days and the extension letter you get is only good for 90 days and they will not issue a second extension letter.

Ah. Did you get the extension letter automatically, or you have to get in touch?

- OS

[tnhawk]

I'd prefer to go to DPS and have the receipt in hand.

[robbiev]

Ah. Did you get the extension letter automatically, or you have to get in touch?

- OS

The extension letter comes automatically a few days after they receive your renewal check. The letter is deceptive. It doesn't say, or at least mine didn't, anywhere on the letter that it's only good for 90 days. I found that out by calling the Dept of Safety.

[Oh Shoot]

The extension letter comes automatically a few days after they receive your renewal check. The letter is deceptive. It doesn't say, or at least mine didn't, anywhere on the letter that it's only good for 90 days. I found that out by calling the Dept of Safety.

Why the hell don't they just send you a receipt instead?

Since it's good for no matter how long.

- OS

[daddyo]

You can't renew it online as the application has to be completed, and as much as I would like to think that the State of TN has advanced enough technologically to put the application online, they have not.

You either have to go to a DL Testing Station or call and ask them to send you an application, which you can mail back with your check. I chose the former and was in and out in 15 minutes.

Edited July 31, 2010 by DaddyO

[robbiev]

Why the hell don't they just send you a receipt instead?

Since it's good for no matter how long.

- OS

Government rules:

1. It doesn't have to make sense.

2. When in doubt, see #1.

[kb4ns]

Did my last renewal by mail. Took almost 6 months. I got the letter shortly after sending the renewal and my check in. After waiting about 5 months, I called and the woman said that as long as I had the letter with my expired HCP, it was good for as long as it took them to renew it.

[K191145]

Just to be on the safe side, I think I will go ahead and go to the DL center. Might as well get my DL renewed also even though it's not due for another year.

[Fallguy]

You can't renew it online as the application has to be completed, and as much as I would like to think that the State of TN has advanced enough technologically to put the application online, they have not.

You either have to go to a DL Testing Station or call and ask them to send you an application, which you can mail back with your check. I chose the former and was in and out in 15 minutes.

I don't think it is they can't put it online, it is that it has to be signed.

Yes, I know there is a law that says a electronic signature is as legal as a physical one, but guess they want the physical one.

I have always gone to the DL station so as to have leave with the receipt in hand.

[Glock30]

Permit renewals can be submitted up to 6 months before expiration. Sounds like they give 6 months for a reason.

Handgun Carry Permit Forms

[BlackHawk93]

I know previously that to renew you had to supply proof of citizenship, i.e. birth certificate, etc. and that was the reason I would not have renewed by mail as you wouldnt get the birth certificate back. Has the law, requirements changed now? It seemed stupid that you had to once again prove you were a citizen after the first issuance. If it has been changed someone finally got something right. I've been in Iraq so excuse me for not being up on current changes. Thanks

[Fallguy]

No, the law didn't change....it never required proof of citizenship in the first place to renew according to the AG (AG Opinion 09-106)

So the DOS stopped requiring it after that opinion.

[Guest TargetShooter84]

So if I go to the DL center and renew, I can just pay $50 cash there and they'll take care of the rest as mailing it off and etc, and I'm not gonna worry about anything except the timeframe and the receipt on hand, right?

[Fallguy]

Well you have to fill out an application (again) and pay the $50, but yes...that's it on your part and you leave with receipt in hand.

[Guest TargetShooter84]

Thanks Fallguy, I knew I had to fill out the app again but was talking about afterwards...thanks again

[K191145]

Well I got lazy last week and mailed it off, I already got the letter so that was quick. I would think they would prefer people mail it to reduce traffic at the DL centers. Once they have your application, and you're already in the system you would think renewal would be alot faster than a first time permit. I've had mine sisce 98 and renewals only took a month so far, I'll see how long mailing takes.

[daddyo]

So if I go to the DL center and renew, I can just pay $50 cash there and they'll take care of the rest as mailing it off and etc, and I'm not gonna worry about anything except the timeframe and the receipt on hand, right?

That's exactly what I did in July. My permit expires in Dec.

[Bad_Bowtie]

I applied for a duplicate about 5 weeks ago. Still no sign of it in the mail. Anyone else gotten a duplicate? How long did it take? Didnt take but a few days for my check to clear bank but still no permit.

[Oh Shoot]

I applied for a duplicate about 5 weeks ago. Still no sign of it in the mail. Anyone else gotten a duplicate? How long did it take? Didnt take but a few days for my check to clear bank but still no permit.

Been reported here often takes as long as a renewal permit itself, when ordered separately from time of original HCP or HCP renewal.

- OS

[K191145]

Holy thread resurection Batman.

Well, I was lazy back on July 31 and mailed in my HCP renewal, I know I said I was going to the DL center but I figured I would get it eventually and sure enough I got my new permit in the mail today less than 2 months. That's the fastest I've ever gotten it back. Now I don't have to worry about it till 2014. YEE HAA.

[Spiffy]

I'd go to the DLC. I renewed by mail and got screwed and paid twice.