North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

How often must you renew your North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit?

1. Every 5 years

2. Every 3 years

3. Every 10 years

4. Every year

The correct answer is: Every 5 years

North Carolina requires individuals to renew their Concealed Handgun Permit every 5 years. This allows for thorough updates of personal information and any changes in eligibility for the permit. The other options of every 3 years, 10 years, and yearly are not the correct answers. Renewing every 3 years would be too frequent and not necessary. Every 10 years may be too long of a time period to ensure the requirements and information are up to date. And renewing every year would be too cumbersome and costly. Therefore, the state has determined a 5-year renewal period strikes a balance for maintaining accuracy and minimizing burden for permit holders.