How much lead time for renewal?

[gilby]

My IL CCL renews next March & the non-res UT next June.  Any recommendations on how far in advance I should begin the renewal process? Thx

[Molly B.]

The IL ccl renewal option should appear 180 days prior to expiration.

[gilby]

On 5/1/2023 at 8:32 PM, Molly B. said:

The IL ccl renewal option should appear 180 days prior to expiration.

Thanks Molly.  Should I be thinking about getting into a class much before then?

[Molly B.]

Training certificate do not expire.  Some folks want to renew as soon as the renewal button appears.  Others want to wait until the day before because the license will remain active while the renewal is being processed. 

[gilby]

On 5/1/2023 at 10:29 PM, Molly B. said:

Training certificate do not expire.  Some folks want to renew as soon as the renewal button appears.  Others want to wait until the day before because the license will remain active while the renewal is being processed. 

Oh, I see.  I didn't realize the license stayed active.  Thanks for your explanation.

[Molly B.]

As long as you renew before it expires, it remains active.

[gilby]

On 5/2/2023 at 6:47 AM, Molly B. said:

As long as you renew before it expires, it remains active.

Thanks again Molly.

[Packy]

Training doesn't expire. But...when a CCL license expires due to error on licensees part State Police says all 16 hours of training must be retaken. Please explain. 

[Molly B.]

They were doing that with the first renewals but have not been doing that as of recently.  As long as the renew button is available, the 3-hour renewal certificate is all that has been needed.