FCC License?

I'm unsure if the license is good for your lifetime. I thought all FCC licenses had to be renewed every 10 years. Is a "permit" different than a "license"?

I thought the Radio Telephone Operator's license I got back in 1974 (at
no charge, I might add), was a lifetime license. I lost it somewhere
along the way. If I decide to fly the Caribbean or Canada, I'll check
into getting another one.

Dan
5J

On 3/9/21 10:32 AM, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
I'm unsure if the license is good for your lifetime. I thought all FCC licenses had to be renewed every 10 years. Is a "permit" different than a "license"?

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 9:32:45 AM UTC-8, John DeRosa OHM Ω http://aviation.derosaweb.net wrote:
I'm unsure if the license is good for your lifetime. I thought all FCC licenses had to be renewed every 10 years. Is a "permit" different than a "license"?
I have a HAM and GFRS license that does need to be renewed every 10 years but the restricted radio operator's permit is a lifetime thing...I couldn't say why, but at least I can't forget to renew it!

When I go into the ULS FCC database and list my licenses, it's the only one that doesn't show an expiration date.