Registration fees

We are funded entirely from registrants’ fees. We do not receive any other income or additional funding from other sources, such as the Government.

2025-26 registration fee

The registration and annual renewal fee for optometrists, dispensing opticians and businesses will be £415. If you are transferring from the student register, then you will pay £415 plus a transfer fee of £45.

The student registration and annual student renewal fee will be £30.

See our 2025-26 Registration Fee Rules for more information.

2024-25 registration fee

The registration and annual renewal fee for optometrists, dispensing opticians and businesses will be £405. If you are transferring from the student register, then you will pay £405 plus a transfer fee of £45.

The student registration and annual student renewal fee will be £30.

See our 2024-25 Registration Fee Rules for more information.

Refunds

Refunds will be issued if you:

• Apply for retention of your registration and subsequently decide to retire or withdraw from the register, provided that notification is received by 31 March. 
• Pay by direct debit but are removed from the register for failure to apply for retention of registration. Refunds will normally be issued one month after the date of removal from the register. If you restore to the register prior to this date you will have the option to pay only the additional restoration fee.

Refunds will not be issued if:

• Payment is processed on the basis of incorrect information supplied with the application for registration, retention or restoration, including false confirmations of having met the CPD requirement.
• You are retained on the register after 1 April, irrespective of whether or not you have been practising during the relevant period.
• You are a student retained on the register after 1 September, irrespective of whether or not you have been training or practising during the relevant period.