PARC Radio & Technology

Step 2 of 5: Book, Pay and Register

How to Book, Pay and Register

All candidates book the same way. Some situations require arrangements before booking, so review the situations listed at the end of this page first.

1. Book and Pay

  • Select a time on the schedule. The $15 examination fee is paid by card when booking. There is no separate payment step.
  • Use the same email address to book, pay and register. A different address is the most common reason a booking cannot be matched to its payment.
  • The fee is forwarded to the ARRL VEC and is non-refundable, including for missed examinations and equipment failures.
  • Candidates who do not pass may book another session, including on the same day. Each attempt requires a separate $15 fee.

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2. Register

  • A registration link is emailed from vetesting@yahoo.com within 48 hours of booking. Registrations are processed once a day; candidates who book for the following day should monitor their email, including spam and junk folders.
  • Complete the registration as soon as it arrives. The registration is the license application (FCC Form 605), and it is required for admission to the examination. Enter your name exactly as it appears on your photo identification.
  • Upgrade candidates must email a copy of their current license, or of any CSCE from a previous session, as a PDF to vetesting@yahoo.com before registering.
  • Basic qualification question. The application includes the FCC basic qualification (felony) question. A candidate who answers yes must send the required documentation directly to the FCC within 14 days of the filing date, referencing the application file number, as described by the ARRL. Otherwise, the FCC dismisses the application. This documentation must not be sent to PARC or the VEC.

ARRL: FCC Qualification Question

Public Record of the License Address

The name and mailing address on a license become public when the license is issued. Telephone numbers, email addresses and Social Security numbers are not published. To list a PO Box on the application, email your physical address to vetesting@yahoo.com before registering, with the subject line “Physical Address for Non-Public Record Only” and the reason for the request.

Email a PO Box Request ARRL: Licensee Privacy

3. Arrangements by Situation