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EPIRB and PLB registration in Poland (406 MHz)

Rescue services look up the owner of a beacon in the national register. For a yacht under the Polish flag that register is kept by the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC). We prepare and file the registration and check the beacon’s coding first.

Registration service€69

Quick answers

How do I register an EPIRB in Poland?

Only for a yacht under the Polish flag: first the UKE radio licence with a Polish MMSI, then the beacon is programmed with country code 261 and that MMSI, then the owner signs the ULC registration form and sends it with a copy of the licence. A beacon still registered in another country must be deleted there first.

Does EPIRB registration in Poland cost anything?

Registration at ULC is free. Our service – HEX ID check, completed form, filing and confirmation – costs €69, or is included in the MMSI Express licence.

Is my EPIRB registered once it is on the UKE radio licence?

No. The UKE licence covers the beacon as radio equipment. After the licence is issued, the beacon must be registered separately with the search and rescue unit of the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC), quoting the licence number – only then is it in the rescue database.

The right order

Only for yachts under the Polish flag. ULC registers beacons coded with the Polish country code 261, and that code comes with a Polish MMSI from a UKE licence – which UKE issues only for a yacht registered in Poland. A yacht under another flag (for example Argentina) registers her EPIRB in her own flag country.
  1. 1

    Yacht registered in Poland

    The UKE licence needs the Polish registration document (REJA24). Polish yacht registration
  2. 2

    Polish radio licence with MMSI

    Registration at ULC needs a valid UKE licence. Get the licence
  3. 3

    Deregistration in your previous country

    ULC registers only beacons that are not registered in another country. Ask your previous country’s beacon register to delete the beacon and keep the confirmation. Do it together with the reprogramming, so the beacon is not left without a valid registration while you sail. A new beacon that has never been registered anywhere skips this step.
  4. 4

    Reprogramming by an authorised service

    The beacon gets the Polish MMSI (country code 261). Ask for the programming certificate, the new HEX ID and a new label.
  5. 5

    We check the HEX ID

    We decode it and confirm country code 261 and your MMSI before filing.
  6. 6

    Registration at ULC

    We fill in the official 406 MHz beacon form from your data, you sign it, and it is filed. You receive the confirmation.
  7. 7

    Update DSC radio and AIS

    Enter the new MMSI in your VHF/DSC radio and AIS. Keep the licence and the ULC confirmation on board.

How long it takes

Typical times. ULC does not publish a fixed processing time for beacon registration; we ask ULC and will add it here.

  1. 1.Polish registration and radio licenceusually 4–8 weeks for the licence from your order (radio licence), plus the registration if the yacht is not yet in REJA24
  2. 2.Deregistration in your previous countrydepends on that country’s beacon register
  3. 3.Reprogrammingdepends on the authorised service for your beacon brand
  4. 4.We check the HEX ID and prepare the ULC formusually within 2 working days after we receive the new HEX ID
  5. 5.You sign the form and the statementusually 1–3 days
  6. 6.Registration at ULCno fixed time published by ULC – we tell you as soon as ULC confirms

What we need from you

  • Beacon: maker, model, serial number, the 3-digit Cospas-Sarsat type approval number, the new 15-character HEX ID and the activation type (automatic or manual).
  • Owner: name, postal address (may be abroad), phone numbers and e-mail.
  • Emergency contact: a person other than you who can be reached 24 hours a day while you are at sea – name, address and phone numbers.
  • Yacht: name, MMSI, call sign, hull colour, length, home port, maximum number of people on board, type, and radio and navigation equipment (VHF, DSC, MF/HF, GPS).
  • A copy of the Polish radio licence (UKE) – ULC requires a valid licence before registration.
  • A signed statement that the beacon is not registered with the authority of another country (we prepare it with the form).

ULC requires the signature of the beacon’s owner or user on the form and the statements, so you sign them yourself; we prepare them (also in English) and file them with the licence copy.

Price

  • Included in MMSI Express and in the Complete package.
  • Added to MMSI Standard: €49.
  • Separately, if the yacht already has a Polish radio licence: €69.

The ULC registration itself is free; our price covers the check, the form and the filing. Reprogramming the beacon is not included.

Order online

For yachts that already have a Polish radio licence (MMSI starting with 261). No licence yet? Order MMSI Express – EPIRB registration is included.

Order EPIRB / PLB registration online

About 3 minutes. No payment now: after the order you send us the complete set of scans and we check it free of charge. You pay only when we confirm everything is complete.

Price: €69

We use your data only to handle this order – see our privacy policy. Do not send document scans through this form; reply to our confirmation e-mail instead.

Frequently asked questions

›Can I register my EPIRB in Poland if my yacht sails under another flag?

No. ULC registers only beacons coded with the Polish country code 261, i.e. with a Polish MMSI. A Polish MMSI comes with a UKE radio licence, and UKE issues it for a yacht registered in Poland (REJA24). So the order is: Polish registration → UKE licence with MMSI → deregistration in your previous country → reprogramming → ULC registration. Under another flag, register the beacon in that flag country.

›Is EPIRB registration in Poland compulsory?

Yes. After the UKE radio licence, a 406 MHz EPIRB or PLB on a Polish yacht must also be registered with the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (ULC). The registration itself is free.

›Do I need to reprogram my EPIRB?

Usually yes. A beacon coded with your old country code or MMSI must be reprogrammed with the Polish MMSI (country code 261) by an authorised service for your beacon brand. We do not reprogram beacons; we tell you exactly what to ask the service for.

›What do you check?

We decode the 15-character HEX ID to confirm it contains country code 261, your new MMSI and a protocol accepted in Poland for EPIRBs (maritime user, or user location / standard location with MMSI for beacons with GPS) before we file the registration. This catches beacons that were not reprogrammed.

Register your EPIRB

Order online, or send us the UKE licence and the beacon’s new HEX ID or programming certificate by e-mail.

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