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You put your number on the National Do Not Call Registry. When does that registration expire?
Never. It stays unless the number is disconnected or you remove it.
- Never, it doesn't expire ✔
- After 5 years
- After 1 year
Why: Some people think they must sign up again every few years. The FTC says your registration will never expire. It's free at DoNotCall.gov.
Huh, didn't know that: Being on the list won't stop scammers, who make illegal calls anyway.
My phone's autocorrect is obsessed with ducks. It's a real quack addict.
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References
Answer: Never, it doesn't expire. Some people think they must sign up again every few years. The FTC says your registration will never expire. It's free at DoNotCall.gov.
- National Do Not Call Registry FAQs (FTC Consumer Advice) consumer.ftc.gov/articles/national-do-not-call-registry-faqs
No, your registration will never expire.
Checked 2026-10-11.
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