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How to re-join the IET

Non-registered members

If you were previously a member of the IET, but your membership has lapsed, re-joining is simple.

Lapsed duration

Action required

Membership lapsed within last three years

Call +44 (0)1438 767 648 or email rejoin@theiet.org.

Membership lapsed more than three years ago

Apply online and pay current membership fee.

Professionally registered Members

If you were professionally registered, it’s best to speak to us first. You can call us on +44 (0)1438 767 648 or email rejoin@theiet.org.

Lapse duration

Action required

Less than one year

Re-join and pay the Engineering Council back fees.

One to three years

Re-join, pay any outstanding fees and submit six to twelve months CPD evidence along with a future professional development plan.

You’ll also need to send your CV to show that you’ve kept up the competencies you demonstrated during your registration assessment.

More than three years

Rejoin and reapply for registration via full application and interview.

You’ll also need to pay the full Professional Registration application fee and the IET membership fee.

The Engineering Council back fees

Standard rates

Registration category

Current year back fee

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

£47.84

Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

£40.60

Engineering Technician (EngTech)

£23.28

ICT Technician (ICTTech)

£23.28

Contact us

The Membership Team are available, Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 6 pm GMT.

You can write to us, call us on +44 (0) 1438 765678, chat to us online, or simply send us an email to membership@theiet.org.

Contact the Membership Team today

We’re upgrading our contact centre to make it quicker and easier for you to speak to the right member of our team.

From Thursday, 30 to  Friday, 31 October, our phone lines will be temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our systems. For any urgent enquiries during this time, please email membership@theiet.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

From Monday, 3 November, we’re moving to one central phone number for all enquiries. This change will make it easier to reach the right team quickly and improve your experience. 

Thank you for your patience as we improve how we connect with you.

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