Select one of the options below for guidance on entering information in a radio licence application. Note that these guides are not exhaustive and describe some of the fields you will see during data entry.
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New radio licence
All licence application types
Use this link for information applicable to all licences.
Use this link for information applicable to all licences.
Aeronautical mobile station (aircraft)
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for a station on board an aircraft.
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for a station on board an aircraft.
Aeronautical base station
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for an aeronautical base station.
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for an aeronautical base station.
Maritime mobile station (vessel)
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for a station on board a maritime vessel.
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for a station on board a maritime vessel.
Maritime base station
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for a maritime base station.
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for a maritime base station.
Land Mobile (Base-Mobile Systems)
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for base and mobile stations (includes fixed repeater if applicable).
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence for base and mobile stations (includes fixed repeater if applicable).
Land mobile (Mobile only systems)
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence solely for mobile stations.
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence solely for mobile stations.
Fixed stations
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence to link fixed stations.
Use this link for information applicable when applying for a licence to link fixed stations.
Copying an existing licence
To copy an existing licence, you must be logged in to your Web Profile.
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Go to the Spectrum Management System (SMS).
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Navigate to Radio Licensing Services then click Apply.
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Click the tab that corresponds to the service of the licence you want to copy.
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Select the Copy button associated with the type of licence you want to copy.
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Search for the authorization number in your account for the licence you want to copy.
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In the search results, click on the authorization number of the licence to be copied. This will make a copy of the licence and assign a new authorization number to the copy. This new licence is now in draft mode and is ready to be edited as required.
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When you have completed the entry of information, Save then Validate the application.
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Fix any errors that are reported and validate as required.
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Submit your application when it has successfully passed validation.
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