Licensing & Registration

September 29, 2020

Program Information

How to Submit a New or Renewal Handgun License Application

Find a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Certified Instructor:

To find a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Certified Instructor, visit RSD Connect.

Become a Texas DPS-Certified LTC Instructor

To become a Texas DPS-Certified LTC Instructor, login or create an account on RSD Connect. 

LTC Fee Schedule and Fingerprinting Information

LTC Administrative Resources

LTC Eligibility and Citizenship Information

  • Eligibility FAQs

  • Lawful Presence Requirements

  • Out-of-State, Non-Texas resident:  Per Texas Government Code §411.173, legal residents of another state or persons who relocate to Texas with the intent to establish residency may obtain an LTC. Those individuals must submit an application, pay the required fees, successfully complete the required training in Texas and submit all supporting documents. They also must submit form LTC-6, two passport style photos and a copy of their out of state driver license or state issued identification card. Note, however, that all LTC applicants must be legal residents of Texas or another state.

  • Reciprocity with Other States


    The Texas Department of Public Safety is committed to protecting the citizens of Texas by only licensing individuals who are properly identified and qualified for a License to Carry (LTC). The Regulatory Services Division requires one of the following documents to establish proof of citizenship:
    (A)    an original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state bureau of vital statistics or equivalent agency from a United States state, territory, or the District of Columbia; 
    (B)    a valid, unexpired REAL ID-compliant driver license or identification certificate issued by a state or territory of the United States; 
    (C)     a valid, unexpired United States passport book or passport card; 
    (D)    a valid, unexpired foreign passport with a visa with a valid I-94; 
    (E)    an original or certified copy of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Certification of Birth Abroad, or Certification of Report of Birth issued by the United States Department of State (form FS-240, FS-545, or DS-1350); 
    (F)    a United States Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship with identifiable photo (form N-550, N-560, N-561, N-570, or N-578); 
    (G)    a United States Citizen Identification Card (form I-179 or I-197); 
    (H)    a valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (form I-551); or 
    (I)    a Machine Readable Immigrant Visa with temporary I-551 language and an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunications System (ADIT) stamp.

LTC Change of Address or Lost License

A service request can be completed in RSD Connect under My Requests & Appeals in order to:

1.    Change your address
2.    Change your name
3.    Change Driver License or ID Card information 
4.    Replace a lost or stolen License
5.    Change of Designation
6.    Update Personal Details
7.    Update US Citizenship/Lawful Presence 

Note: Changing your address on your Texas Driver License or ID card will not change the address on your LTC.