As one of the many benefits we offer, ARRL Members will automatically receive an Amateur Radio License Renewal Notification from ARRL via email. This notice is sent once the license is just outside the 90-day window for renewal. Amateurs can renew no sooner than 90 days before the expiration of their license.

The email contains detailed instructions for navigating the FCC's License Manager and CORES websites and paying the FCC's application fee. 

Members should contact the ARRL VEC directly to renew their license if the renewal notification is not received via email, if the member does not have an email address on file with the ARRL, or if the member requires help. Please keep your membership contact information up to date so we can relay important license information and news.

ARRL Member Benefit: Free License Renewal & Changes Help
ARRL members can get free assistance with license renewals and updates. The only cost is the mandatory $35 FCC application fee. There are no extra service charges as this support is part of your ARRL membership benefits.
ARRL members may manually file an application for free (via mail, email, or FAX) to the ARRL VEC using the NCVEC Form 605.  Non-members will be charged a $25 processing fee to use the member filing service.  For license renewals, all amateurs are required to pay a $35 FCC application fee. View the ARRL Filing instructions here: Call sign renewals or changes.

Non-members will be charged a $25 processing fee to use the member filing service in addition to the mandatory $35 FCC application fee (if applicable).

Contact the ARRL VEC staff by phone at 860-594-0300 (Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm EST) or by email at VEC@arrl.org.