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VHF radiotelephony certificate; application for admission to the examination and initial issue
Would you like to participate in inland navigation radio with your boat or ship? Then you need a VHF radiotelephone certificate (UBI). To obtain it, you must pass a theoretical and practical examination.
Online services & Forms
Online services
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Antrag auf Zulassung zur Prüfung und Ausstellung eines amtlich anerkannten UKW-Sprechfunkzeugnisses (UBI)The online application allows you to digitally complete and submit the application for admission to the examination and application for the issue or initial issue of a VHF radiotelephony certificate (UBI).
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Antrag auf Zulassung zur Prüfung zum Erwerb und zur Ausstellung des amtlich anerkannten UKW-Sprechfunkzeugnisses für den Binnenschifffahrtsfunk (UBI)
Mit diesem Formular können Sie die Zulassung zur Prüfung sowie die Ausstellung beziehungsweise Erstausstellung Ihres amtlich anerkannten UKW-Sprechfunkzeugnisses für den Binnenschifffahrtsfunk (UBI) beantragen.
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Antrag auf Zulassung zur Prüfung zum Erwerb und zur Ausstellung des amtlich anerkannten UKW-Sprechfunkzeugnisses für den Binnenschifffahrtsfunk (UBI)
Mit diesem Formular können Sie die Zulassung zur Prüfung sowie die Ausstellung beziehungsweise Erstausstellung Ihres amtlich anerkannten UKW-Sprechfunkzeugnisses für den Binnenschifffahrtsfunk (UBI) beantragen.
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
Responsible for you
Deutscher Motoryachtverband e.V.
Street address
Vinckeufer 12-14
47119 Duisburg
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Vinckeufer 12-14
47119 Duisburg
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Deutscher Segler-Verband e.V.
Street address
Gründgensstraße 18
22309 Hamburg
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Gründgensstraße 18
22309 Hamburg
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Procedure details
Description
If you would like to participate in inland navigation radio, you must have a valid radio certificate. The officially recognized VHF radiotelephone certificate (UBI) entitles you to participate in inland navigation radio.
To obtain the UBI, you must pass a theory and practical examination. You must apply in writing or online for admission to the examination and subsequent issue or initial issue of the UBI.
In the theoretical examination, you must demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the subject area of inland navigation radio. To do this, you must complete a questionnaire with several possible answers.
In the practical examination, you must solve tasks relating to the operation of inland waterway radio using the radiotelephone equipment of a ship's radio station.
If you have the general radio operator's certificate (LRC) or the restricted radio operator's certificate (SRC), the theoretical and practical examinations for the UBI are shortened.
The UBI is issued by examination boards of the Deutscher Motoryachtverband e.V. (DMYV) and the Deutscher Segler-Verband e.V. (DSV) and is issued as a national certificate of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The regional examination boards can provide information about the examination and examination dates.
Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old to submit the application.
- If you are a minor, the application can be submitted by a person with parental authority.
- You must be at least 14 years plus 9 months old on the day of the examination.
Required documents
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Required document/s
- completed and signed application form
- current passport photo
- Proof of payment of the examination fee
- if available, previous radio operating certificates (copy)
Proceedings
You can apply online or in writing to the German Motor Yacht Association e.V. (DMYV) or the German Sailing Association e.V. (DSV) for admission to the examination and application for the issue or initial issue of a VHF radiotelephony certificate (UBI).
Online application:
- Call up the federal portal using any browser.
- Open the application for admission to the examination and application for the issue or initial issue of a VHF radiotelephone certificate (UBI).
- Complete the online application.
- If available, upload copies of your previous radio operating certificates.
- Select a suitable examination date.
- Send the application digitally.
- You will receive feedback from the DMYV or the DSV.
- Transfer the fees no later than 14 days before the exam date and submit your passport photo by post to the DMYV or DSV.
Application by post:
- Download the current application form from the websites of the DMYV or DSV associations.
- Complete the application in writing and print it out.
- Alternatively, you can print out the application first and then fill it in legibly by hand.
- Attach all the required documents.
- Send the application and the required documents by post to the DMYV or DSV.
- Transfer the fee no later than 14 days before the examination date.
Fees
Costs may vary if additional services are required, e.g. when checking abroad or sending documents abroad.
Fee: EUR 108.71
Prepayment: yes
Deadlines
All documents and the examination fee must be received by the examination board at least 14 days before the examination date.
Processing time
Depending on the seasonal workload, processing by the office may take longer. (3 to 5 weeks)
Special notes
This application does not apply to the replacement issue of an officially recognized VHF radiotelephony certificate (UBI).
Appeal
- Objection
- Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application for a replacement copy
- Legal action before the locally competent administrative court
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Status: 23.02.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium für Verkehr
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