04/04/2022

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff has clarified in response to
an ARRL request that the new $35 application fee will not apply to most license
modifications, including those to upgrade anamateur radio licensee's operator
class and changes to club station trustees. The FCC staff explained that the
new fees will apply only to applications for a new license, renewal, rule
waiver, or a new vanity call sign. As previously announced, the new fees take
effect on April 19, 2022.

"We are pleased that the FCC will not charge licensees the FCC application fee
for license upgrade applications," said ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
(VEC) Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM. "While applicants for a new license will need
to pay the $35 FCC application fee, there will be no FCC charge for future
upgrades and administrative updates, such as a change of mailing or email
address. Most current licensees, therefore, will not be charged the new FCC
application fee until they renew their license or apply for a new vanity call
sign."

ARRL previously reported[1] that the new $35 application fee for amateur radio
licenses will become effective on April 19, 2022. Further information and
instructions about the FCC Application Fee are available from the ARRL VEC at
www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee[2].

[1] http://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-radio-license-applications-fee-to-become-effective-april-19-2022
[2] http://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

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