News - November 2006
Deregulation to go ahead.
After years of plans, deadlines and broken promises, going back to the days
of the Radiocommunications Agency, Ofcom have finally given the go-ahead for
CB deregulation.
What does this mean for CB?
CB will finally be licence free. There will still be rules, most of which will be
as before, but you will not need to pay a fee to use CB. Also,
there will not be official callsigns for CB use.
When will this happen.
The new legislation, which adds CB to the list of licence-exempt radio services,
will come into force 8 December 2006.
So, do I need a licence now?
Up until that date, a licence is still required. If your licence runs out,
or you start using a CB, before December 8th, you do need to get a licence.
It should be noted that young people and the elderly are presently exempt
from paying the licence fee, although they may still have to obtain a licence
until that date.
Further information.
Information about this change, along with the full document, can be obtained from
Ofcom.