General exam question G1D11
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1D · 47 CFR §97.505
What action is required to obtain a new General class license after a previously held license has expired and the two-year grace period has passed?
- A.They must have a letter from the FCC showing they once held an amateur or commercial license
- B.There are no requirements other than being able to show a copy of the expired license
- C.Contact the FCC to have the license reinstated
- D.The applicant must show proof of the appropriate expired license grant and pass the current Element 2 exam (correct answer)
WhyObtaining a new General class license after the two-year grace period has passed requires showing proof of the expired license grant and passing the current Element 2 exam. §97.505 requires someone whose license lapsed past the two-year grace period to both show proof of the expired license grant and pass the current Element 2 (Technician) exam to obtain a new license, since the automatic renewal credit only exists during the grace period itself, answer D. Simply showing a copy of the old license isn't enough on its own, and the FCC doesn't reinstate an expired license after the grace period, a new license has to be earned.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2023-2027 NCVEC Element 3 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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