Amend your business radio licence - Ofcom

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Spectrum Radio equipment Licence information

Published: 16 March 2023

You can make some changes to your business radio licence by using our online system. These include varying or surrendering your licence.

For other changes, please use the forms below.

Add a new contact or amend an existing one

Amend organisation details

OfW431 Business Radio Area Defined Licence Variation Form (PDF, 410.3 KB)

OfW442 Business Radio Area Defined Licence Post Issue Support Form (PDF, 144.2 KB)

OfW435 Business Radio Technically Assigned Licence Variation Form (PDF, 877.4 KB)

Our Spectrum Trading Desk is the first point of contact for more detailed information and clarification on spectrum trading, or if you would like to conduct a trade. The Desk can be contacted by:

Address: Spectrum Licensing, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA

Email: spectrum.licensing@ofcom.org.uk

Telephone: 0300 123 1000

Trading guidance notes (PDF, 668.3 KB)

Application for Spectrum Trading (Lease) (OfW512) (PDF, 220.7 KB)

Application for Spectrum Trading (OfW206) (PDF, 211.8 KB)

Application for Spectrum Trading (Outright Transfer) (OfW437) (PDF, 209.1 KB)

Due diligence form (PDF, 235.6 KB)

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