An application for renewal of a permit to use, possess, or purchase protective body armor shall contain the same information and type of photographs, or digital disc, as for an original application. A permit issued under this chapter expires in the 5th year after the date of its issuance, on the last day of the applicant's month of birth. A permit shall be renewed for successive periods of 5 years if the applicant: Files an application for renewal at any time during the 3 months prior to the expiration of the permit; and At the time of application, possesses the qualifications set forth in this chapter for the issuance of a permit.