CCW: Renewal of a License

License Renewal Instructions:

Applying for a renewal is to occur no earlier than six (6) months prior to the expiration date of the current CCW license; however, in no instance shall a renewal application be submitted after the expiration date of the current CCW license.
- CCW licensees who neglect to submit a CCW license renewal application prior to their license expiration date MUST apply for a NEW CCW license if intending to carry a concealed weapon. As follows, applicants will be subjected to all requirements associated with a NEW CCW license application including psychological testing and 16-hours of firearms training.

CCW license renewal application MUST be submitted to the department which issued the current license: CA does not have a process for renewing, modifying, or transferring a CCW license from one jurisdiction to another. As follows, the Morgan Hill Police Department will only renew current CCW Licenses which were issued by this department.

The Morgan Hill Police Department utilizes Permitium, which is an online application processing system for new CCW licenses, renewals, duplicates, and amendments/modifications to an existing license.
Renewal CCW License applicants are subjected to many of the same mandates as those listed in Phase I for a NEW CCW licensee which includes providing proof of residency, AFS Record associating the applicant to their firearm(s), DOJ inquiries, etc.
Payment of CA DOJ fees and 50% of the city processing fees are collected at the time of submitting the application through Permitium, with the remaining balance of the city fees collected for those renewal applications that are approved.

Renewal applicants are not required to go through the Livescan process; however, beginning on September 1, 2026, new/updated fingerprint images must be sent to CA DOJ.

Psychological testing will be required if there is compelling evidence that indicates psychological testing is necessary.

To assure applicants are receiving training regarding best practices and in compliance with mandates and/or laws, qualification certificates dated prior to six months of the current CCW License expiring will not be accepted.
Renewal CCW license applicants shall complete a course of training, no less than eight (8) hours which includes instruction on firearm safety, handling of the firearm, shooting technique, and laws regarding the permissible use of a firearm.
The course shall include live-fire shooting exercises on a firing range and shall include a demonstration by the applicant of safe handling and shooting proficiency with each firearm the applicant is applying to be licensed to carry.
- MHPD Authorized CCW Training Providers
- MHPD CCW Firearms Qualification Standards & Certification
No more than three (3) Firearms will be listed on a CCW license.
Firearms are to be free from alterations from the manufacturer’s specifications, excluding sights or grips; for example, no trigger adjustments, as the department has the right to deny a license for any firearm which has been altered from the manufacture specifications or a firearm deemed unsafe. Additionally, no "AR Pistol” platform or similar style handguns will be approved, and the handgun must be capable of being concealed upon a person.

Upon approval of the CCW license renewal, the licensee will sign an updated "Restrictions and Conditions Agreement" noting any violation of the restrictions may result in immediate revocation of the license.