How do I?
This information is designed to help you navigate the Register of Radio Frequencies (the register).
Get a licence
There are three simple steps to applying for a New Zealand radio or spectrum licence. Engage a Radio Spectrum Management approved radio engineer or certifier (ARE or ARC), pay for your licence, and then receive your licence.
Cancel a licence
Radio licences can be cancelled online at any time. Spectrum licences are cancelled by lodging a prescribed form with the Registrar of Radio Frequencies.
Modify a licence
The modification of most licence types will require engineering certification by a Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) approved Radio Engineer or Certifier (ARE or ARC).
Renew a licence
All radio and spectrum licences, unless issued for a specific time period, require annual renewal in order to remain current.
Register a new spectrum licence
Details of the steps required to register a spectrum licence by presenting a registrable instrument to the Registrar of Radio Frequencies.
Transfer a radio licence
Licences can be transferred from the current licence holder onto another registered Radio Spectrum Management client by completing a few simple steps online.
Transfer a spectrum licence
Information on how spectrum licences are transferred from one rightholder to another by presenting a registrable instrument to the Registrar of Radio Frequencies.
Register a mortgage
Management rights and spectrum licences may have a memorandum of mortgage registered in the Register of Radio Frequencies.
Discharge a mortgage
Management rights and spectrum licences may have a memorandum of discharge mortgage registered in the Register of Radio Frequencies.
Lodge a caveat
A caveat can be lodged against Management rights and spectrum licences in the Register of Radio Frequencies.
Withdraw a caveat
Current caveats can be withdrawn from Management rights and spectrum licences in the Register of Radio Frequencies.
Pay for licence fees
Details of the different payment options available when paying an annual licence fee for a radio or spectrum licence.
Related Information:
- User guides on searching the Register of Radio Frequencies
- Register of Radio Frequencies (the Register) user guides for clients
Step by step user guides to help you complete the licensing functions available to you in the Register. - Become a user of the Register of Radio Frequencies (the Register)
The Register is Radio Spectrum Managements (RSM) online facility for licensing, engineering and registering spectrum use. - View or change your Register logon and client details
Step by step instructions to help you manage your logon details and client details in the Register of Radio Frequencies.
