Florida non-resident renewal. Why fingerprints?

[rogersmithiii]

Just received the renewal package for my Florida Non-Resident, LTC. Aside from forms, and pictures, they also want fingerprints.

Why?

They took my prints when I applied for the license, and last time I checked, prints don't age, mature, or change. Why do I have to go through the hassle of running down to my local PD, pay the local fee, pay Florida's fee, to jump through this hoop?

 

[Len-2A Training]

They do not keep the fingerprint card for NRs, so to run you thru III and other databases, they demand a new set of prints each time. They do keep the fingerprint cards for residents of FL however.

 

[ProGun]

Hopefully it's gotten easier to get printed again. My previous FL CWP expired in late 2020. I couldn't find any PD anywhere local to print me in eastern MA or southern NH. I ended up doing the renewal on a trip to FL like 1.5 years after it expired.

 

[BTSDOG]

State Police crime lab in Lakeville. Ma. will do them for free and they are very friendly there. Not getting into details, but it went real smooth, and I was happy.....