CHL Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a Texas Drivers License or Texas ID (for Texas residents)
• Must be at least 21 years of age (or 18 if active military)
• You must not have been convicted of a felony
• You must not be currently charged with the commission of a Class A or B misdemeanor
• You must not be a fugitive from justice
• You must not be a chemically dependent person
• You must not be incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to firearms safety
• You must not have been convicted in the last 5 years of a Class A or B misdemeanor
• You must be qualified under federal and state law to purchase a handgun
• You must not have any late judgments against you for taxes, school loans or child support
• You must not be currently restricted under a protective order or restraining order affecting a spousal relationship
• You must not have made any material misrepresentation or failed to disclose any material fact in an application for a CHL

If you have additional questions call the DPS at (800) 224-5744 or (512) 424-7293.