Can you get a Hunter's License with a pre-owned game?

[PSO Phreak]

I just bought Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II for Game Cube today. I purchased it pre-owned, however. When I eventually purchase a Hunter's License to go online, will I be billed for the last owner's license? Or will I be able to go online at all, considering the License has already been used once? I know in Final Fantasy XI, once you get an account, no one else can ever use that copy of the game. If this is the case, then I would greatly appreciate a swift response so that I may return my copy and get a new one instead.