# Ofcom online licensing (official source)

> Claim and revalidate a free UK amateur radio licence.

- **Task:** Get a licence or certification · **Kind:** Official portal · **Region:** UK
- **Price:** free (as reviewed 2026-09-05) · **Official source:** https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/radio-spectrum-and-licensing/amateur-radio
- **Canonical:** https://find.do/t/ofcom-licensing/

## What it is for

Getting the M7 callsign after an RSGB pass, and the five-yearly revalidation that keeps it valid.

Tags: Ofcom, ham radio, licence

## Used in these for.do playbooks

- [Get a UK amateur radio licence (Foundation)](https://for.do/p/ham-radio-foundation-uk/)

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