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Renewal applications can be submitted 90 days prior to expiration, but must be submitted within 90 days after expiration.
IMPORTANT RENEWAL INFORMATION:
LIVE SCAN REQUIRED - All renewal applications submitted on or after September 1, 2026 are required to submit a new set of Live Scan fingerprints, per PC 26185(b)(2).
The BCIA 8016 Request for Live Scan Service form will be available through your CCW Pro application. Please print the form and take it to a local Live Scan provider to complete your fingerprints. Afterward, you will need to upload a copy of your completed BCIA 8016 form to your renewal application in CCW Pro as part of your application submission.
PHOTO UPLOAD - Effective September 1, 2026, all renewal applicants will be required to upload a passport-style photo with their application. The photo must be taken against a plain white background. Please ensure the photo is not a "selfie" and does not include any other objects.
RENEWING LATE – Effective January 1, 2026, you are required to submit your CCW renewal application within 90 days of your expiration date. Failure to do so will require you to restart the process as an initial applicant, pursuant to AB 1078 specifically PC 26225(e).
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STEP 1 – CREATE YOUR CCW PRO ACCOUNT
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If you already have a CCW Pro account, skip to Step 2
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STEP 2 – TAKE YOUR SAFETY CLASS
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Choose from the list of approved vendors
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Receive your CCW Qualification Certificate
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STEP 3 - LOG INTO CCW PRO
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Click "View Application"
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Click Renew > Renew Application
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Review and update all information
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Upload your CCW Qualification Certificate
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Upload your Driver's License or ID card
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Upload a valid proof of residence from Column A
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PROCESSING TIME – CCW renewals take approximately 6-8 weeks to process.
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PAYMENT – You do not pay until staff is actively working on your application. You will receive an email asking you to log in and Make Payment.
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RENEWAL WINDOW – 90 days. You may apply for a CCW Renewal 90 days before it expires. During this 90-day window, you cannot modify your CCW; you can only apply for a renewal.
This is NOT the Safety Certificate we need:
This little card is given to you when you purchase a firearm and is not the document we need.
This is the CCW Qualification Certificate you will be given when you qualify with your firearms at the safety class.
The Qualification Certificate shows if you passed/failed, how many hours training you took and what firearms you qualified with. This form should be uploaded to CCW Pro as "safety course".
