NOTE TO ALL HANDGUN INSTRUCTORS
2023 Texas DPS-Certified Handgun Instructor Recertification
1. An e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address on file providing detailed instructions to recertify your LTC and/or OCP handgun instructor certification(s).
2. Your recertification will be conducted “online”.
Important Notes:
1. The School Safety and On-Duty First Responder certification remains valid as long as the instructor’s qualified handgun instructor certification remains valid and is continuously recertified prior to expiration.
2. Your handgun recertification must be conducted by another DPS-Certified LTC instructor.
Instructor Updates/Notices
How To Become A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Certified Handgun Instructor – For information about how to become a certified DPS Handgun License To Carry (LTC) Instructor, School Safety, On-Duty First Responder, and Online Course Provider Instructor, see the "Instructor" Frequently Asked Questions.
DPS’s rules for Handgun (LTC), School Safety, On-Duty First Responder, and Online Course Provider Instructors can be found at the following link Administrative Rules.
Important DPS Handgun Instructor Links
LTC Handgun Instructor Application for Original/Renewal Materials
- TX Online LTC Instructor Certificate - (Use this link to electronically apply for your certification, renew your certification, or change your address.)
- Instructor Supplemental Information (LTC-90) (PDF)
LTC Handgun Course Materials
- LTC Course Outline (PDF) (For Instructors only) - (updated 9/2021)
- LTC Student Exam (PDF) (For Instructors only) - (updated 9/2021)
- LTC Student Exam Answer Key (PDF) (For Instructors only) - (updated 9/2021)
- Use of Restraint Holsters (PDF)
- Safe Gun Storage
- Firearm Carry Act
- LTC Instructor Complaint Sign (optional) (PDF)
LTC Handgun Instructor Forms
- Class Completion (LTC-8) (PDF)
- Certificate of Training (LTC-100) (PDF)
- Instructions for completing LTC-100 (PDF) (updated 11/2022)
- Accidental Discharge Incident Report (ETR-98)
- Instructor Disclosure Information - Opt-In List (LTC-76) (PDF)
On-Duty First Responder Certification Instructor Application (NEW)
On-Duty First Responder Course Materials
- First Responder Course Outline (PDF) (For FR Instructors Only) - (updated 9/2022)
- First Responder PowerPoint (PPTX) (For FR Instructors Only) - (updated 9/2022)
- First Responder Student Handgun Proficiency Demonstration (PDF) (For FR Instructors Only) - (updated 9/2022)
- First Responder Student Exam (PDF) (For FR Instructors Only) - (updated 9/2022)
- First Responder Student Exam Answer Key (PDF) (For FR Instructors Only) - (updated 9/2022)
- Use of Restraint Holsters (PDF)
- Safe Gun Storage
- Firearm Carry Act
- First Responder Instructor Complaint Sign (optional) (PDF)
On-Duty First Responder Course Instructor Forms
- Class Completion (LTC-10) (PDF)
- Instructor Disclosure Information - Opt-In List (LTC-76) (PDF)
- Certificate of Training (LTC-103) (PDF) - (updated 12/2022)
- Instructions for completing the LTC-103 (PDF) *Coming Soon
- Application for First Responder Student Certificate (LTC-103A) - (updated 12/2022)
- Accidental Discharge Incident Report (ETR-98)
Online Course Provider Application
Online Course Provider Course Materials
- Online Course Provider Course Outline (PDF) (For Online Course Provider Only) - (updated 9/2021)
- Online Course Provider Student Exam (PDF) (For Online Course Provider Only) - (updated 9/2021)
- Online Course Provider Student Exam Answer Key (PDF) (For Online Course Provider Only) - (updated 9/2021)
- Use of Restraint Holsters (PDF)
- Safe Gun Storage
- Firearm Carry Act
Online Course Provider Forms
- Instructor Disclosure Information - Opt-In List (LTC-76) (PDF)
- Online Class Completion (LTC-9) (PDF)
- Certificate of Training (LTC-101) (PDF)
- Instructions for Completing LTC-101 (PDF) - (updated 12/2022)
School Safety Certification Instructor Application
School Safety Course Materials
- School Safety Course Outline (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- School Safety PowerPoint (PPTX) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- School Safety Student Pre-Exam (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- School Safety Student Pre-Exam Answer Key (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- Student Pre-Exam Proficiency Demonstration (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- School Safety Course Student Exam (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- School Safety Course Student Answer Key (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- Student Certificate of Completion (LTC-97) (PDF) (For SSC Instructors Only)
- School Safety Instructor Complaint Sign (optional) (PDF)