Michigan CPL Renewal Class

No. Michigan does not require you to purchase a CPL renewal or refresher class. Renewal applicants certify that they completed at least three hours reviewing the required training material and at least one hour of firing-range time within the six months before applying. An instructor-led refresher course is one option for completing the review.

Michigan renewal applicants certify at least three hours of review and one hour of firing-range time. You must complete both during the six months immediately before applying.

Michigan generally lets you submit a renewal application up to six months before your current CPL expires and up to one year after expiration.

If your previous CPL expired more than one year ago, Michigan no longer treats the application as a renewal. Instead, review the current first-time application and training requirements before choosing your next course.

No. The class covers the three-hour review. You complete the required one hour of range time separately.

We schedule both live Zoom classes and in-person classroom sessions. The format depends on the specific class date, and both options may not be available at the same time. Check the registration page for the format and location of each scheduled session.

Yes. Prime Defense offers live, instructor-led Zoom renewal review sessions on scheduled dates. The separate one-hour firing-range requirement must still be completed in person at a range.

Prime Defense offers in-person renewal classes in the Macomb County area when scheduled. Check the registration details for the location of the specific class date.

The standard renewal review class is $34.99. Range time, any range fees and government renewal application fees are separate. Eligible active Prime Defense Protection Plan members receive the renewal course as a membership benefit.

Yes. Prime Defense provides a course completion certificate for your records. Michigan renewal applicants generally certify completion of the required review and range time as part of the renewal application; a new training certificate is not ordinarily submitted as a renewal prerequisite.

Eligible applicants may renew through the Michigan online renewal process. Other application methods may be available. Check the Michigan State Police renewal instructions for current eligibility, methods, fees and timing.

Michigan generally permits renewal applications beginning six months before expiration. Your training review and range time must be within the six months immediately before the renewal application.

Michigan generally treats applications submitted within one year after expiration as renewals. If the CPL has been expired more than one year, a new application is generally required. Confirm your situation with Michigan State Police or your county clerk.