09/01/2026
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Effective September 1, 2026
โข All renewals will require new Live Scan fingerprints.
โข California DOJ approval will be required before issuance.
๐จ DON'T LET YOUR CCW PERMIT EXPIRE ๐จ
Important state-mandated CCW changes are taking effect in 2026:
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Effective April 1, 2026
โข Permits expired more than 90 days can no longer be renewed.
โข A new CCW application and 16-hour training course will be required.
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Effective September 1, 2026
โข All renewals will require new Live Scan fingerprints.
โข California DOJ approval will be required prior to issuance.
To help permit holders stay compliant, MCSO now allows renewals up to 60 days before expiration and will send reminder notices at 60 and 30 days before your permit expires.
UPDATES FOR 2027
Assembly Bill 1948 (AB 1948) was recently signed into law and, beginning January 1, 2027, standard California CCW licenses may be issued for up to three years, an increase from the current two-year license term.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1948
Questions? Contact the MCSO CCW Line at (760) 932-5279.