Hazmat Renewal Question (Texas)

Here's the problem. You go through a Hazmat TSA check. From the date that is issued, it's good for 5 years. Your license expired on your birthday, but your security clearance must be approved before you take the test. How are you going to synchronize that? You can't. At least you don't have to do like me and pay every 4 years to go through that security check again. I never last the full 5 years I paid for. So regardless when you take the test...the date of expiration is the date your Hazmat Security check was approved.

 

Thought I would bump this thread for my question since it’s got good info in it.

I made my online appointment to renew my Texas CDL at a nearby service center. I will also be renewing my Haz Mat. Am I missing a step? Do I need to schedule the written test or will that be done at the service center the day of my renewal? I’m not seeing much on the TXDPS site regarding scheduling of Haz mat renewal. Just all the requirements.

Am I correct in thinking that I will take my Haz mat test on the day of renewal? Then upon completion of the written, they will issue an authorization number which I will use to schedule my fingerprinting?

My last renewal was pre Covid and it was five years ago so I’m needing a quick mental refresh.

 

In my state I did fingerprints and they sent the ok to dmv , then you show up and take the test. If you pass they give you a paper temporary license and mail you the hard copy……