A GMRS License costs just $35, is good for ten years, and it covers you and your immediate family (spouse, kids, grandkids, siblings, step-children, step-parents, parents, grandparents, aunts,uncles, nieces, nephews, and in-laws). The family members do not need to live in the same household to be covered by your GMRS License.
Steps to Filing an Application for a new GMRS Station license in the Universal Licensing System (ULS):
1. Go to https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do to register for your FCC Registration Number (FRN). (FRN Help Desk Info)
2. You will be prompted to register and verify a username account prior to obtaining your FRN.
3. Go to https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp, enter your FCC Registration Number and password, and click Submit.
4. On the left side of the page, click the Apply for a New License link.
5. Choose ZA General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) from the radio service drop-down list and click Continue.
6. Continue to navigate through the application. Choose “No” for all answers and click Continue.
7. You now fill out the License Name and Address page. Then click Continue.
8. On the Basic Qualification Information page, click the pull-
down menu to answer the question, and click Continue.
9. On the Summary page, review your application and click the Continue to Certify button to continue.
10. 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.)
11. The form will calculate your fees. Fees for online fi ling MUST be received within 10 calendar days of the fi ling.
12. Click the Continue For Payment Options button to choose the method of payment.
Further information can be found at https://help.mygmrs.com/2466-help-center/5258-faq/18261-how-do-i-get-a-gmrs-license
The GMRS license rules are found in Part 95, Subpart A of the Code
of Federal Regulations. The rules are available at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D
After your application has been granted (24 to 48 hours), you may also download an official copy of your license by following these steps:
1. Go to https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp and log in with your FCC Registration Number (FRN) and password.
2. Click the Download Electronic Authorizations link on the navigation bar on the left side of the License Manager home page.
3. In the My Authorizations box at the bottom of the page, select the call sign(s) you wish to download.
4. Add the call signs to the Authorizations to Download box by clicking the Add button.
5. Click the Download button in the lower right-hand corner of the page.
The download will be automatically converted to a PDF fi le, and you can choose to Open (to print) or Save (to save to a desired folder).
