Renewal Information for LTC Handgun, On-Duty First Responder, School Safety Instructors, and Online Course Providers:
For licenses that expired in 2023:
1. You will need to re-certify your license.
2. All LTC forms submitted for your or your students will be rejected until your re-certification is complete. (This includes LTC-100, LTC-101, LTC-103, LTC-103 A, LTC-8, LTC-9, and LTC-10.)
For licenses that expire by December 31, 2024:
1. An e-mail containing detailed instructions regarding how to renew your license has been sent to your e-mail address on file.
2. The renewal process will be conducted online.
3. The renewal period will run from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
If your license is not renewed by December 31, 2024, you will need to take the following steps:
LTC Handgun Instructors:
1. Submit a Handgun Licensing original application (along with LTC-90).
2. Pay the required fee.
3. Attend the 3-day LTC Certification Instructor Course.
Online Course Providers:
1. Submit an Online Course Provider original application.
2. Pay the required fee.
3. Attend the 3-day LTC Certification Instructor Course.
4. Submit your online course for approval prior to resuming.
On-Duty First Responder Instructors:
1. Submit a First Responder Certification Instructor application.
2. Attend the 3-day On-Duty First Responder Instructor Course.
School Safety Instructors:
1. Submit a School Safety Instructor application.
2. Pay the required fee.
3. Attend the 2-day School Safety Certification Instructor Course.
Important Note: Regardless of when you complete your renewal, the LTC Handgun Instructor, On-Duty First Responder, School Safety Instructor, and Online Course Provider certifications will only be valid until December 31, 2025.
Additional information:
1. School Safety and On-Duty First Responder Instructor certifications remain valid as long as your qualified handgun instructor certification is up to date and continuously renewed prior to expiration.
2. The handgun demonstration portion must be conducted by another active DPS certified LTC Instructor. The LTC-100 must be submitted in a timely manner.
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)