The certificate you receive after the classroom portion has changed names, and that causes confusion. This page explains the current one in plain English, and where the Online Texas LTC Class fits.
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Quick Answer: What Is the Texas LTC-104 Certificate and What Do You Do With It
The LTC-104 is the current Texas DPS Handgun Training Certificate used to document required License to Carry training. DPS replaced the older LTC-100 and LTC-101 certificates for new training effective April 14, 2025. Online Course Providers and qualified LTC instructors use the current certificate process to document the classroom and proficiency components.
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Why You Are Seeing LTC-104 Instead of LTC-101
A lot of older websites still tell online students they will receive an LTC-101. Texas DPS discontinued the LTC-100 and LTC-101 for new issuance. That took effect April 14, 2025. The LTC-104 replaced them.
There is one more reason for the confusion, and it sits on the DPS website itself. The DPS Training Requirements FAQ still names the LTC-100 and LTC-101. That page shows a last updated date of September 2020. The DPS forms pages list the LTC-104 as the current certificate. Both pages are live at the same time. If you see the older form names on a DPS FAQ page, check the DPS forms page for the current certificate.
There Is an Online Course Provider Version
DPS lists two LTC-104 form records. One is LTC-104.pdf. The other is LTC-104OCP.pdf, the version for Online Course Providers. Both are marked Rev. Nov 2024. Current DPS instructions say the Online Course Provider completes the training certificate for students attending online training. The qualified LTC instructor completes the proficiency information when that applies. For that part of the process, see what happens at Texas LTC range qualification.
What You Should Do With the Certificate
Treat it as an important licensing document. Follow the instructions from your course provider and your instructor. Keep a copy for your records. Then submit the required training documentation to DPS through the current supporting-document process. Texas rules also require handgun training records to be retained for six years. So your training record should exist beyond your own copy. For the steps that come next, see what happens after the online Texas LTC class.
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What If You Already Have an Older LTC-100 or LTC-101?
DPS says LTC-100 and LTC-101 forms issued before April 14, 2025 stay valid. They remain valid for two years from their completion date. Do not throw away a properly issued older certificate just because the form changed.
Why This Matters When Comparing Online Courses
A legitimate provider should understand the current DPS certificate process. Some websites still promise a brand-new LTC-101 in 2026. That is a good reason to ask whether their instructions are current.
Your Certificate Is Not Your License
The training certificate documents completion of training. It is not a Texas License to Carry. It does not by itself authorize license-specific carry. DPS still has to process and approve your application, and you can check the status of your application while you wait. DPS then issues the physical license. To see where this step sits in the full sequence, read how the Texas LTC process works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Texas replace the LTC-101?
Yes. DPS discontinued the LTC-100 and LTC-101 for new issuance effective April 14, 2025. The LTC-104 replaced them.
Is an old LTC-101 automatically invalid?
No. DPS says qualifying forms issued before the transition remain valid for two years from completion.
Does the online provider use LTC-104?
Yes. DPS publishes an LTC-104 version for Online Course Providers, LTC-104OCP.pdf.
Is LTC-104 the actual license?
No. It is a training certificate.
Where can I verify the current form?
Use the Texas DPS Handgun Licensing Forms and Instructor Updates pages.
Official Texas Sources
For current, authoritative details, always confirm with the official Texas sources below:
- Texas DPS, Instructor Updates
- Texas DPS, Handgun Licensing Forms
- Texas DPS, Internet Forms Details 3521
- Texas DPS, Internet Forms Details 3554
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