DPS Issues Official 60-Day Notification that the Waiver for Certain Private Security Licenses Ends
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has officially issued the 60-day notice that the COVID-related waiver on expiration dates and late fee waivers for Private Security Commissioned Security Officers (CSO) and Personal Protection Officers (PPO) will end on April 14, 2021. Therefore, DPS continues to urge licensees to utilize the Texas Online Private Security (TOPS) licensing system to renew online.
Beginning April 15, 2021, DPS will be implementing changes to the TOPS Licensing System to reinstate the late fees for CSOs and PPOs with licenses that expired on or after March 13, 2020.