Frequently Asked Questions - Concealed Carry Weapon Endorsement
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- When can I get a driver license or nondriver license (ID card) with a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) endorsement?
- What is the process to get a CCW endorsement?
- How much does the endorsement cost?
- Why do I have to go to the sheriff or sheriff’s designee if the MULES record is incomplete?
- Why do I have to get a new certificate when I lose my license or change my name?
- Will I get a notice from the department to renew my endorsement?
- What happens when a CCW endorsement expires before the license?
When can I get a driver license or nondriver license (ID card) with a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) endorsement?
Individuals issued a Concealed Carry Certificate of Qualification have seven days from the date issued to apply for a new/renewal/duplicate driver license or nondriver license showing the CCW endorsement (RSMo 571.101).
What is the process to get a CCW endorsement?
- The sheriff or sheriff’s designee issues a Concealed Carry Certificate of Qualification and enters corresponding information in the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES). The CCW endorsement cannot be added until the information has been accurately entered in MULES.
- The applicant brings the Concealed Carry Certificate of Qualification to a contract office.
- The office personnel verifies the authenticity of the Concealed Carry Certificate of Qualification. If the Concealed Carry Certificate of Qualification information has not been accurately entered in MULES, the CCW endorsement application will be denied and the applicant must return to the law enforcement agency that issued the Concealed Carry Certificate of Qualification.
- The driver license applicant surrenders his or her current license, and takes the vision and road sign recognition tests.
- The applicant pays for a new, renewal or duplicate driver or nondriver license.
- A driver or nondriver license with a CCW endorsement is issued to the qualifying individual.
- The CCW endorsement expires in three years (the expiration date is noted on the driver or nondriver license).
How much does the endorsement cost?
When you receive a license with a CCW endorsement, you will be charged only the standard fee to produce the new, renewal, or duplicate driver or nondriver license based on the expiration date of your current document of the same type. The CCW endorsement does not have an additional cost.
Why do I have to go to the sheriff or sheriff’s designee if the MULES record is incomplete?
If the record is incomplete or inaccurate, only the sheriff or sheriff’s designee can make necessary changes. The department’s computer system will not issue a CCW endorsement if the record from MULES is inaccurate or incomplete.
Why do I have to get a new certificate when I lose my license or change my name?
The Concealed Carry law creates these requirements. The law requires you to notify the sheriff or sheriff’s designee within seven days if your driver or nondriver license containing a CCW endorsement is lost or destroyed. The sheriff or sheriff’s designee will reissue a certificate of qualification within three working days of the notification. You must then take the certificate to your local license office to apply for a driver or nondriver license with a CCW endorsement.
If you change your name, the law also requires you to furnish proof of your name change to the department and the sheriff or sheriff’s designee within 30 days. The sheriff or sheriff’s designee who issued the original certificate will issue a certificate with your new name after verification of the name change. You must then apply for a driver or nondriver license containing your new name at your local license office.
Will I get a notice from the department to renew my endorsement?
Yes. The department will send out a notice of renewal for the endorsement. The notice will be mailed 30 days prior to the month of CCW endorsement expiration.
What happens when a CCW endorsement expires before the license?
The license will be valid after the CCW endorsement expires. If you wish to maintain a current CCW endorsement on your license, you will need to renew your Certificate of Qualification through your local sheriff or sheriff’s designee and apply for an updated driver or nondriver license every three years to keep a current CCW endorsement on your license. If your driver or nondriver license does not expire within the next 184 days, you will pay applicable fees for and receive a duplicate driver or nondriver license.