Texas Department of Public Safety Handgun License to Carry Application Process
TDPS Application (takes you the TDPS webpage for completion)
- Go to the Texas Department of Public Safety webpage. www.dps.texas.gov
- Click on Texas DPS License to Carry Handgun - to LTC homepage
- Under Onlines Services, click on Apply for a New Handgun License
- Follow the directions - you will
- Complete you LTC Application which includes
- Application information
- Personal Identifiers (gender, height, weight, race, eye color, and hair color)
- Contact Information
- Reported History (criminal, drug, alcohol, and psychiatric)
- Residence History information (last 5 years)
- Employment History Information (last 5 years)
- Criminal History information (all criminal history including juvenile cases)
- Treatment History Information (drug, alcohol, and psychiatric)
- Completed two online Afidavits
- Authorization for Release of Records
- Knowledge of Laws and Eligibility Affidavit
- Submit the application fee
- Print out receipt and form with BARCODE and CHECKLIST
IndentoGo Fingerprinting Application
- You will register for fingerprinting with IdentoGo by MorphoTrust USA.
- Remember code - 119Q91, you will need this when registering
- You will pick a date and time and location to complete the fingerprinting process.
- Attach the following items to the TX DPS LTC Unit webpage:
- Certificate of Completion (Form LTC-104)
- Fastest and easiest way to submit the LTC forms is to SCAN to electronic form and save to your computer
- Go to dps.texas.gov webpage
- Handgun License (right side of page)
- Select "Submit LTC Supporting documentation" (left side of page)
- Attach the document to TDPS webpage -
- complete requested information
- Attach