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License expiration reminder
The FCC doesn't send renewal reminders. We'll email you when your renewal window opens, 30 days before your license expires, and if it lapses.
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Sign in to set a reminderHow renewal works
- US amateur licenses last 10 years. You can renew in the 90 days before yours expires.
- Renew online in the FCC's License Manager with your FRN and password. There's a $35 FCC fee, due within 10 days of filing.
- If it expires, you have a 2-year grace period to renew without a new exam, but you can't transmit until it's renewed.
- After the grace period, you'd need to pass the exam again.
FCC: renewing an amateur licenseFCC License Manager
Coming back after years away? The refresher checks your license and walks you through what changed.