If your license has expired and is still within the allowable grace period, may you continue to transmit on the amateur radio bands?

When an amateur radio license expires, the licensee is not authorized to transmit until the license has been renewed. The regulations specify that once a license is expired, the licensee must wait until the renewal process is completed before resuming operations. During the grace period, which typically allows for a renewal application to be submitted, the operator does not have authorization to use the amateur radio bands. This rule is designed to ensure that all operators on the air are properly licensed and compliant with the rules governing amateur radio operations. Therefore, until the renewal is processed and the individual receives confirmation of their renewed status, transmitting is not permitted.