UK Lifetime Licence Comes Into Force Fri 1st Decem

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UK Lifetime Licence Comes Into Force Fri 1st December 2006




The new Lifetime Licence is scheduled to be launched on Friday 1 December 2006. The Radio Licensing Centre in Bristol stopped issuing licences on the 22 November but continued to handle enquiries following an initial contractual misunderstanding that resulted in all enquiry lines being closed. A number of Radio Licensing Centre staff are being seconded to Ofcom® for a temporary period to handle the inevitable increase in enquiries after the launch date.
It is understood that while the new Terms and Conditions will apply to all licensees from 1 December, it is planned to send out over 60,000 paper copies over the next few months. These licences will then remain valid for an initial period of five years or until personal circumstances such as address changes need to be notified.
Ofcom ® has advised the RSGB® that it is not intending to send out licence reminders when the five year period is drawing to a close and the responsibility will lie with the licensee to notify Ofcom that the details held on record are correct. The RSGB® however are hoping to come to an agreement with Ofcom to enable the Society to offer a reminder service to their members.thought i would let others know about this ladies
Gordon MM3XGP®

[Renae/k9do]

I don't even know if we get notices before license expires.
I do know here in the U.S. they last for 10 years. I know that much.

[Jackie Bosworth]

Thanks for that Gordon. I was actually wondering about that. I carried on paying for my M3 callsign and I got a new license that would take me up to December or something. I guess that once this is in place, I will get another license for my M3 and my 2E0.

Seems like a good idea to me. I know that there were lots of worries about details such as addresses been kept up to date, but it is a condition of our license that we notify them of any change, and it always has been so I guess that will stay the same.

Thanks Renae for letting us know what the US does. It sounds like the UK is just coming in to line with other countries.

[Maureen]

At last! there's been talk about it for long enough!

My only worry is that in my 'Senior Moments' days I'll lose track of when my renewal is due! I don't keep a 5-year diary - I'll need to find some other way to remind myself, and the OM when our renewals are due. Any bright ideas folks?

Maureen

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Ofcom UK Lifetime Licence Update



The new eagerly awaited Lifetime Licence was launched on Friday 1st December 2006. The Radio Licensing Centre in Bristol stopped issuing licences on the 22nd November but continued to handle enquiries following an initial contractual misunderstanding that resulted in all enquiry lines being closed.

A number of RLC staff are being seconded to Ofcom for a temporary period to handle the inevitable increase in enquiries after the launch date. It has now been clarified that the new Terms and Conditions will only apply to those licensees in possession of the new document but it is planned to send out over 60,000 paper copies over the coming few months. Until this document is received licensees should still operate under the terms of their existing BR68.



Licensees wishing to operate under the new Terms and Conditions and who have not received the new document should register on the Ofcom website at www.ofcom.org.uk/licensing/olc/ This should allow the download of the new licence once your password has been received through the postal service. These licences will then remain valid for an initial period of 5 years or until personal circumstances such as address changes need to be notified

LINK FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS
www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/

hope this helps ladies

[Maureen]

Thanks, gordon

I have just registered with Ofcom and await my login details!

Maureen

[Jackie Bosworth]

I'm just about to register myself.

Maureen, I meant to answer you the other day but my computer went a bit wonky

I know that if I put my license away in a drawer that there is no way that I would remember when I need to confirm my details with OFCOM.

What I plan to do is put the license in a frame and on my shack wall. At least that way it will be in front of me all the time and I am more likely to see it and remember

[Maureen]

Hi Jackie!

Right now there's no spare on my wall!! I've got several Certificates from the Cadets looking for space as well. If you have problems at your age what hope is there for me?

Maureen

[Jackie Bosworth]

I honestly don't know what I'll be like when I get older I'm terrible already.

Steve told me that he was working lates next week which means he stars work at 2,30pm and for some strange reason I booked a driving lesson for 3.45!! I've just had to ring him and cancel

[Maureen]

'Blonde Moment'!!

[Jackie Bosworth]

;DHi Hi!! You crack me up Maureen ;D . Definitely a blonde moment.

[mm3xgp]

i was reading on here and the fact to when to re registar why not pop your date in the forum calender and if you use the pc calendar then make a note of the date with a alarm set say a week before as a reminder or anything that you use to remind you like a pda or personal organiser

[Maureen]

Gordon

I am one of these people who has several diaries on the go each year and always forgets to check them!!

Maureen