Who may select a desired call sign under the vanity call sign rules?

Any licensed amateur, regardless of their license class or how long they have been licensed, is eligible to apply for a vanity call sign. This allows you to choose a specific call sign that has special meaning to you, such as your initials or a word that can be spelled with the letters. However, it is important to note that the format of the call sign you can choose is restricted by your license class. For example, a Technician class licensee cannot select a short 1x2 or 2x1 call sign, which are reserved for Amateur Extra class operators. Distractors suggesting you need a General or Extra class license, or 10 years of continuous licensing, confuse the general eligibility for the vanity program with the specific restrictions placed on certain call sign groups.