# The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1989, Schedule THE


The prescribed sum in respect of issue, renewal and the prescribed time
Class of Licence
Fixed sums
Variable sums
The prescribed time: interval of time for payment
Aeronautical
Aeronautical Ground Station (General)
£100
Yearly
Aeronautical Ground Station (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)
£25
Yearly
Aeronautical Ground Station (Special)
£200
Yearly
Aeronautical Ground Station (Special Mobile)
£50
Yearly
Aircraft
£25 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 2,730 kg; £250 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 2,730 kg but not more than 5,700 kg; £500 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 5,700 kg
Yearly
Aircraft (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)
£17.50
Yearly
Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar
£20 for each navigational aid or radar station
Yearly
Amateur
Amateur Radio (A)
£12
Yearly
Amateur Radio (B)
£12
Yearly
Amateur Radio Beacon and Repeater
£12 for each station
Yearly
Citizens' Band
Citizens' Band Radio
£12
Yearly
Fixed Services
Fixed Radio-Relay Link
£150 for each Class 1 link; £225 for each Class 2 link; £300 for each Class 3 link; £450 for each Class 4 link; £575 for each Class 5 link
Yearly
Scanning Telemetry Link
£25 for each station
Yearly
Temporary Fixed Link
As for Fixed Radio-Relay Link
None
Fixed Satellite Services
Transmitting Earth Station Licence for Satellite Tracking, Telemetry and Command
£7,000 for each station
Yearly
Transmitting Earth Station Licence for specialised Satellite Services
£22,000
Yearly
Maritime
Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar
£20 for each navigational aid or radar station
Yearly
Maritime Business Radio
For each base station: per channel designated for use by that base station—£120 for one or more but not exceeding 10 mobile stations; £250 for more than 10 but not exceeding 25 mobile stations; £400 for more than 25 but not exceeding 40 mobile stations plus £200 for each successive group of 40 mobile stations (any final group of less than 40 being disregarded)
Yearly
Maritime Business Radio (Base Station Only)
For each base station: £50 for each channel designated for use by that base station
Yearly
Port Operations Radio
£150
Yearly
Ship Radio
£50
Yearly
Ship Radio (Transportable)
£25
Yearly
Ship Radio (VHF)
£17.50
Yearly
Paging
Induction Communication (Return Speech)
£25 for each base station
Yearly
Local Communications
£75 for each base station
Yearly
Radiating Cable
£50 for each base station
Yearly
Radio Paging (Standard)
£25 for each base station
Yearly
Radio Paging (Return Speech)
£75 for each base station
Yearly
Local Wide Area Paging
£250 for each base station subject to a maximum of £5,000
Yearly
National Wide Area Paging
£5,000 for each national channel
Yearly
Private Mobile Radio
Private Mobile Radio (Standard)
For licences which authorise the use of one or more national channels—£5,000 for each national channel (any other channels being disregarded); For other licences—£120 for one or more but not exceeding 10 mobile stations; £250 for more than 10 but not exceeding 25 mobile stations; £400 for more than 25 but not exceeding 40 mobile stations plus £200 for each successive group of 40 mobile stations (any final group of less than 40 being disregarded)
Yearly
Private Mobile Radio Demonstration
As for Private Mobile Radio (Standard)
Yearly
Private Mobile Radio Short Term Hire
As for Private Mobile Radio (Standard)
Yearly
Message Handling Service
For each base station: £500 for each channel designated for use by that base station
Yearly
Private Mobile Radio Service Provider
For each base station: £750 for each channel designated for use by that base station
Yearly
Band III Private Mobile Radio National Trunked Service
£100,000 on issue; £200,000 on the first anniversary; £300,000 on the third anniversary; £400,000 on the fifth annivesary; £500,000 on each of the seventh and all subsequent anniversaries
Yearly
Band III Private Mobile
£500 for each channel on issue; £750 for each channel on the first anniversary; £1,000 for each channel on each of the second and subsequent anniversaries
Yearly
National Public Radio-telephone Service
£1,100 for each national channel on issue; £2,200 for each national channel on the first anniversary; £3,300 for each national channel on the second anniversary; £4,400 for each national channel on the third anniversary; £5,500 for each national channel on each of the fourth and all subsequent anniversaries
Yearly
Miscellaneous
Local Authority (Emergency Alarm) Radio
£100
Yearly
Police and Fire Service Comprehensive Radio
£2,000
Yearly
Telemetry, Telecommand and Teleapproach Radio
£25 for each station
Yearly
Testing and Development
£50 for each station
Yearly
Radio Microphone
£100
Yearly

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1850/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-1989/schedule
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