the licence does not expire and the licence holder will receive the new licence card in due course.
That means, even though someone has an expired licence card, if their renewal has been lodged, their licence remains valid and shows as being valid on police systems.
If the application for renewal is not lodged prior to midnight on the 14th day after expiry, then the licence holder will be required to surrender their firearms.
After this time Firearms Services can no longer accept a renewal application. The expired licence holder may seek to apply for a new licence if desired.