Fail VA Background Check

[WellArmed]

Primary Identification

The primary form of ID shall consist of a valid photo-ID form issued by a governmental agency of the Commonwealth or of the prospective purchaser or transferee’s home state that denotes the individual’s name, race, sex, address, and date of birth. Where the primary form is a photo-ID issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the dealer shall not transfer a firearm to the prospective purchaser until 30-days after the date of issue of an original or duplicate driver's license unless a copy of his/her DMV driver's record is presented showing that the original date of issue was more than 30-days prior to the attempted purchase.

The primary form of ID for a non-Virginia resident, for the purchase of a rifle or shotgun, must consist of a valid photo-ID issued by a governmental agency of the prospective purchaser’s home state that denote the purchaser’s name, race, sex, date of birth and address. Federal law prohibits the sale or transfer of a handgun to a nonresident of the state in which the handgun is being purchased.

http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_VFTP.shtm

I went to pick up a firearm I already paid for yesterday, but I didn't pass the background check. I was given a phone number to call to find out the reason why. It was because my licence expired about 8-9 months ago. I went to DMV and took care of everything today, and now I have to wait 5-7 business days for the new licence to arrive. The problem is now the issue date on my new licence will not be older than 30 days. Will I still have to wait 30 days before I can pick up my firearm?

[OakRidgeStars]

My understanding is that, Yes, you will have to wait 30 days to meet the D/L issue date requirement. The problem is that the D/L expired. A normal renewal wouldn't have been a problem.