MacJack Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 It appears that the new $35 fee for GMRS licenses will take effect on April 19th 2021. Great news! for those up for renewal and those on the fence. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/03/19/2021-03042/schedule-of-application-fees-of-the-commissions-rules Jack WRPY363 and Radioboy1962 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean WRMH985 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 LOL. So glad I just payed my $70!! Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRAK968 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I heard there may also be a $35 filing fee (This was meant for all licenses, LMR, ham, and GMRS)And just found it, "The $35 cost-based fee we adopt for mostly automated applications assumes that a relatively small number of these applications require staff direct labor. For administrative purposes (including that neither we nor applicants can reliably anticipate which applications will require such intervention), we assess this $35 fee on each applicant for mostly automated applications as identified throughout this order."This was found under #10 and I believe this pertains to anyone who files for a new or renewed license. The $35 fee and $35 license cost would equal $70 still wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRAK968 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I heard there may also be a $35 filing fee (This was meant for all licenses, LMR, ham, and GMRS) And just found it, "The $35 cost-based fee we adopt for mostly automated applications assumes that a relatively small number of these applications require staff direct labor. For administrative purposes (including that neither we nor applicants can reliably anticipate which applications will require such intervention), we assess this $35 fee on each applicant for mostly automated applications as identified throughout this order." This was found under #10 and I believe this pertains to anyone who files for a new or renewed license. The $35 fee and $35 license cost would equal $70 still wouldn't it?There is also information under #37& discussing that the fee was originally going to be $50, however was dropped to $35 as the process is mostly automated. There is also an area that discusses the new fees and what they are. It shows "New $35, Renew: $35 GMRS: Please refer to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide for Information on the payment of an associated regulatory fee." So something tells me its not really going to be $35 only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axorlov Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I'm reading the same lines, and my interpretation is there is a single $35 fee. We will see soon. At any rate, $7/year vs $3.5/year is not a big difference. Cost of good quality radios dwarfs this cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRAK968 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I'm reading the same lines, and my interpretation is there is a single $35 fee. We will see soon. At any rate, $7/year vs $3.5/year is not a big difference. Cost of good quality radios dwarfs this cost.By all means I could be wrong which I guess I could have worded it better to be more of a question (Which it was meant to be kinda) To me, it would seem there is a $35 filing fee, then a $35 fee for the license. I do not know about the fee guide, and for all I know it could be $0 or it could remain at $70 which is why I mentioned the $35 fee I see seems to be for filing only, and may not be all the fees incurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJack Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Hey Sean, it still $7 a year... no regret for me... JackLOL. So glad I just payed my $70!! Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n4gix Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 There is no separate fee for filing. So a new or renewal GMRS license will be $35, period. I was hoping to take and pass my Extra exam on April 26th, which now is one week too late to avoid the $35 fee for my upgrade to Extra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Anxious to hear from the first one here to actually pay $35.. I'm like, uh-huh, sure... right!? Looking forward to passing along the good news to my 4x4 club members (a few of whom went ahead at $70 in the past month). An aside: are any of the Midland HTs repeater capable and/or have removable antennas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 An aside: are any of the Midland HTs repeater capable and/or have removable antennas?No, not yet. So surprised too. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Extreme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roidster Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just had a friend try to get his license, fee showed $70. This was before 8am east coast time. Please post if you hear any updates.Thanks WRAQ653 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkalla Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Just had a friend try to get his license, fee showed $70. This was before 8am east coast time. Please post if you hear any updates.Thanks WRAQ653Hah! I just walked through the app process to check and saw the same thing. That was at 0830EDT. I guess I wouldn't expect it to change anytime before 0900 anyway.. Edit: It's now the 20th at 0450EDT and the fee is still $70. I'll let someone else check in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roidster Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 For those looking for the official delay from FCC, search DA-21-442A1.I would post the link but I prefer to give the information because some link has attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxCar Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 The FCC has stated they will shift to the new fees AFTER Congress has been notified of the changes AND the website has been updated. Each change will be handled individually. Extreme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serrasalmus Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 here is a copy and paste of the doc OFFICE OF MANAGIING DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF FY 2021 APPLICATION FEES ORDER On March 19, 2021, the Commission published the Application Fee Report and Order in the Federal Register. 1 While the Application Fee Report and Order will generally become effective thirty days (30) from publication in the Federal Register (April 19, 2021), as explained in the Application Fee Report and Order, the new fee rates, sections 1.1102, 1.1103, 1.1104, 1.1105, 1.1106, 1.1107, and 1.1109 of the Commission’s rules, “will not take effect until the requisite notice has been provided to Congress, the FCC’s information technology systems and internal procedures have been updated, and the Commission publishes notice(s) in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of such rules.”2 The Commission will publish notices in the Federal Register that will identify when each application fee category will become effective. Please continue to monitor the FCC website for updates. For additional information on this proceeding, contact Roland Helvajian at Roland.Helvajian@fcc.gov of the Office of Managing Director. -FCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPER238 Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 LOL. So glad I just payed my $70!! Oh well. Me too. Well at least in this case i chose to give money to the government. Sean WRMH985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainehazmt Posted April 23, 2021 Report Share Posted April 23, 2021 I’d be surprised if it went to 35$. The government taking a cut.......ya right....... they will milk that cow till the very last second they can. IMO. Yes I recently renewed at full price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJack Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Yes, I looked tonight and still $70... Must be the bureaucrats holding it back... all the hoops are done.JackJust had a friend try to get his license, fee showed $70. This was before 8am east coast time. Please post if you hear any updates.ThanksWRAQ653 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Bump. Had a friend try to get his license this morning (May 3, 2021, 0800 PDT) , still $70. What a PITA. I get the math but some folks really watch every penny, and for good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrulecaratmutt Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 FWIW it was still $70 when I applied on 2021-05-09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJack Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I know the pain. What can I say about bureaucrats in our government system at FCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roidster Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Shall we try this again? What are your thoughts or inside info for all those waiting for the price to drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terah Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Applied online for mine on Thursday 4/21/22, paid $35 total. Received the authorization and call sign on Friday morning. Much quicker than the ham authorization process, which took over 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sshannon Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Terah said: Applied online for mine on Thursday 4/21/22, paid $35 total. Received the authorization and call sign on Friday morning. Much quicker than the ham authorization process, which took over 10 days. The ham licensing process is also dependent on the VEs and when they submit to the FCC. I took the ham tests at 7 pm one night and before I awoke the next morning my license was ready to print, so it can be quick. However, I just got word that the fcc process for ham licenses is experiencing a glitch right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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