If you have a HazMat Endorsement, read this! License renewal.

Still waiting on my TSA haz mat assessment to be sent over to state's DMV for my license renewal that took place March 8th.
Called several times and am told it's still under review and TSA has a substantial backlog.
State tells me after June 8 I need to get another 30 day extension, and after second extension expires they cancel and refund my money and would need to start process over.
Went to fingerprint center (identigo) and told em I wanted to pay again and take new prints and submit application again and they made some calls and said I couldn't. Was told it's being processed and just wait...WTF!

Unrelated but went for my DOT physical today, got my 2 year card but a moot point if the feds don't wake up soon.

 

Your point applies to your state's licensing, obviously, but here in Michigan, it's every 4 years, as per the TSA site:

How often must a driver be fingerprinted and qualified under this rule? How do I renew my HME?

Generally, you must renew your HME every five years, although some states may require more frequent reviews based on shorter license cycles. You will be required to submit new fingerprints at the time of renewal of the endorsement. Per state requirements, you may be required to satisfactorily complete written competency tests as a prerequisite to the issuance of a new, renewed, or transferred HME.​

In our case we never get the 5 years, and my TWIC expires every 5 years, but this year, it expires before my licensing, and I just reapplied for it and asked if my applying for the TWIC now get's me a discount on my HME which I was also applying for. She just looked at me, and I said I didn't think so, but it didn't hurt to ask.
That said, when you do discounted one, it expires when the other one does, so you don't get a full 5 years if you take the discounted one on those off years...so anyone that lives in a 4 year license state...it doesn't matter, you need to redo it every 4 years, period.

 

I finally got my DL after a 92 day gestation period..lol

 

so my understanding is your threat assessment is good for 5 years. however that assessment will expire when your license renews.

example. my current assesment is good until next year. my license expires next week. I cannot renew my license using the existing assesent. it will not carry over.

further, my state now offers 8 yr licensing for both cdl and passenger. BUT can only get a 4 yr cdl with the hazmat endorsement due to 5 yr assessment expiration.....

 

My Fingerprints was 5 years. Which fell in the middle of my 5 year license.

The questions. Was everytime with license renewal.

Every 2 1/2 years I'm either testing or Fingerprints.

I got rid of it now.

 

online status check- application processing

call this number if you havnt heard anything in 30 days,

do the prompts, your eligibility status HAS BEEN SENT to your state .......


NOPE!!!!

 

WOW.

So my license expires TODAY. Been sweating this assessment not coming back in time.

Last week , I involved my Congressman. Get a call yesterday from his staff.
Sorry have been calling tsa everyday, no response other than its being reviewed....

Wake up to use bathroom, old man bladder, check email for giggles....

At 0435 I received email noting approval for HME...... 47 days after submitting prints....

No idea if involving my Rep helped but for those waiting , it cant hurt, can it?

 

Its a online test here every 3 years, costs around $10 or $20. Not attached to license at all.