General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Filing Instructions

New General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Filing Instructions

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Background
Information on the GMRS Service can be found here – https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs. The GMRS rules are found in Part 95, Subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations. The rules are available at the following website https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47tab_02.tpl
Note on GMRS Family Radio Service (FRS) Dual-service radiosIf you own a dual-service  FRS/GMRS radio certified by the FCC prior to December 27, 2017, please refer to FCC 17-57 and https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/family-radio-services-frs.Please Note: Per Public Notice FCC 20-126, the FCC no longer mails license authorizations. You are required to provide a valid email address on your application. A link to download an official copy of your license will automatically be e-mailed to the address provided, when your application is granted.

To file and pay for a GMRS Application, you need an need an FCC Username Account and an FCC Registration Number (FRN).  If you do not have a Username Account, please see the Create New Username instructions.  Once you have set up your Username Account you must either Register for a new FRN or link your existing FRN to your account (Associating an Existing FRN to a Username Account).

If you already have an FCC wireless license you already have an FRN. You can search for it by entering your call sign here:  http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp.  Users may request additional FRN’s, but all existing FRN’s need to be linked to a Username Account. 

Steps to Filing an Application for a new GMRS Station license in the Universal Licensing System (ULS):

  1. Go to https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp and log in with your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password or User Account Password.Graphical user interface, text, application, emailDescription automatically generated
  1. On the left side of the page, click the Apply for a New License link.
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  2. Choose “ZA – General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)” from the radio service drop down list.
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  3. Click Continue to navigate through the application.
  4. On the Summary page, review your application and click the Continue to Certify button to continue.
  5. On the Certification page, sign your application by typing your name in the boxes provided and click the Submit button. (The Title box is optional.)
  6. ULS will calculate the fees due. Click the “Continue to CORES for Payment Completion” button.  Application fees MUST be received within 10 calendar days of the filing. Please see Individual Payment Process Instructions.  Additional information about fees is available on the Wireless Fees Page.

 

How do I know if my application is received at the FCC?
Applications will appear either the next business day in ULS Application Search or two businesses days later for applications filed on a weekend or federal holiday. Enter the file number in the ULS Application Search to find your application.

If you have any further questions or need additional information, please submit a help request at https://www.fcc.gov/wtbhelp  or call the FCC Licensing Support Center at (877) 480-3201, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST, M – F.