Amending your radio licence

Community and commercial radio services can apply for improvements to existing coverage within the current licensed coverage area or, in specific circumstances, for an extension of the licensed coverage area.

More information is available for community radio services and commercial radio services, including how to apply.

Renewal procedure for local radio multiplex licences: update October 2024 (PDF, 146.0 KB)

Gweithdrefn adnewyddu ar gyfer trwyddedau amlblecs radio lleol: diweddariad Hydref 2024 (PDF, 85.0 KB)

Renewal procedure for local radio multiplex licences: update March 2023 (PDF, 107.3 KB)

Gweithdrefn adnewyddu trwyddedau amlblecs radio lleol: diweddariad (PDF, 102.2 KB)

Renewal procedure for local radio multiplex licences (PDF, 253.5 KB)

Renewal procedure for local analogue licences (PDF, 187.7 KB)

Renewal of the Independent National Radio licences

Renewal of the Independent National Radio licences (PDF, 142.0 KB)

Renewal of the Independent National Radio licences – methodology for a review of financial terms (PDF, 391.6 KB)

Renewal of the Independent National Radio licences – determination of financial terms (PDF, 190.3 KB)

Community radio licences can now be extended for up to five years on three consecutive occasions, and up to ten years if being extended for a fourth consecutive time.

Commuity radio licence extensions process note (PDF, 134.0 KB)

Community Radio licence extension application form (docx, 2,516 KB)

Guidance on changes to key commitments (PDF, 270.8 KB)

Key commitments change request form (RTF, 993.5 KB)

Recent Key Commitments change requests

We have a statutory duty to investigate any "changes of control" to our licensed stations, including those caused by acquisitions or mergers.

Change of control Notification Form (RTF, 947.7 KB)

Change of control reviews

Older material is available at the National Archives.