GMRS Radio Licensing Information
An FCC license is required to operate GMRS system. Licenses are issued for a ten-year term and can be renewed between 90 days prior to the expiration date and up to the actual expiration date of the license. After a license expires, an individual must request a new GMRS license.
You may apply for a GMRS license if you are 18 years or older and not a representative of a foreign government. If you receive a license, any family member, regardless of age, can operate GMRS stations and units within the licensed system.
The FCC service rules for the GMRS are located in 47 C.F.R. Part 95 Subpart E. You can find information about GMRS licensing in the rules. The cost for a ten year license is currently $35.00. No testing is required for this radio service.
Steps to Filing an Application for a new GMRS Station license in the Universal Licensing System (ULS):
- Go to ULS License Manager and log in with your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password. After entering your password, proceed to Step 2 below to begin filing the application.
If you do not have an FRN, you can register for one here: FCC Registration System or by clicking the “Register with the FCC” link under the Submit button on the Log In page.
NOTE: You will be prompted to register and verify a username account prior to obtaining your FRN.
If you do not know your FRN, you can search for it by entering your call sign here:
ULS License Search or by clicking the “Check your licenses” link under the submit button on the Log In page.
If you do not know the password:- Click on the Contact Tech Support link under the Submit button on the Log In page.
- On the next page, click the link and follow the prompts for resetting the password.
- After receiving confirmation of a successful password reset, click the link for Universal Licensing System (DO NOT click the CORES Public Interface link.)
- Click the yellow ULS License Manager button to return to the Log In page.
- Enter the FRN and password and click the Submit button.