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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

§ 48.25

is not registered under the laws of a
foreign country and is—

(a) Owned by a U.S. citizen;
(b) Owned by an individual citizen of

a foreign country lawfully admitted for
permanent residence in the United
States;

izen of the United States when the cor-
poration is organized and doing busi-
ness under the laws of the United
States or a State within the United
States, and the aircraft is based and
primarily used in the United States; or

(d) An aircraft of—
(1) The United States Government; or
(2) A State, the District of Columbia,

a territory or possession of the United
States, or a political subdivision of a
State, territory, or possession.

§ 48.25

Applicants.

(a) To register a small unmanned air-

craft in the United States under this
part, a person must provide the infor-
mation required by § 48.110 to the Reg-
istry in a form and manner prescribed
by the Administrator. Upon submission
of this information, the FAA issues a
Certificate of Aircraft Registration to
that person.

(b) A small unmanned aircraft must

be registered by its owner using the
legal name of its owner, unless the
owner is less than 13 years of age. If the
owner is less than 13 years of age, then
the small unmanned aircraft must be
registered by a person who is at least
13 years of age.

44103(c), registration is not evidence of
aircraft ownership in any proceeding in
which ownership of an unmanned air-
craft by a particular person is in issue.

(d) In this part, ‘‘owner’’ includes a

buyer in possession, a bailee, a lessee of
a small unmanned aircraft under a con-
tract of conditional sale, and the as-
signee of that person.

[Doc. No. FAA–2015–7396; Amdt. No. 48–1; 80
FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015, as amended by Doc.
No. FAA–2019–1100; Amdt. No. 48–3; 86 FR
4504, Jan. 15, 2021]

§ 48.30

Fees.

(a) The fee for issuing or renewing a

Certificate of Aircraft Registration as
described in § 48.100 is $5.00 per aircraft.

(b) The fee for issuing or renewing a

Certificate of Aircraft Registration as
described in § 48.105 is $5.00 per certifi-
cate.

of a Certificate of Aircraft Registra-
tion must be accompanied by the fee
described in paragraphs (a) and (b), as
applicable, paid to the Federal Avia-
tion Administration through the web-
based aircraft registration system, or
in another manner if prescribed by the
Administrator.

[Doc. No. FAA–2015–7396; Amdt. No. 48–1; 80
FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015, as amended by Doc.
No. FAA–2019–1100; Amdt. No. 48–3; 86 FR
4504, Jan. 15, 2021]

Subpart B—Certificates of Aircraft

Registration for Small Un-
manned Aircraft

§ 48.100

Registration: Small unmanned

aircraft operated for any purpose
other than exclusively limited rec-
reational operations.

(a)

Certificate of Aircraft Registration.

A Certificate of Aircraft Registration
issued in accordance with § 48.110 to a
small unmanned aircraft used for any
purpose other than operating exclu-
sively in compliance with 49 U.S.C.
44809 constitutes registration for the
small unmanned aircraft identified on
the application.

(b)

Effective date of registration. An

aircraft is registered when the appli-
cant receives a Certificate of Aircraft
Registration for the specific aircraft.
The effective date of registration is
shown by the date of issue on the Cer-
tificate of Aircraft Registration issued
for the aircraft.

(c)

Registration renewal. A Certificate

of Aircraft registration issued under
this part expires 3 years after the date
of issue unless it is renewed.

(1) The holder of a Certificate of Air-

craft Registration must renew the Cer-
tificate by verifying, in a form and
manner prescribed by the Adminis-
trator, that the information provided
in accordance with § 48.110 is accurate
and if it is not, provide updated infor-
mation. The verification may take
place at any time within the six
months preceding the month in which
the Certificate of Aircraft registration
expires.

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§ 48.110

(2) A certificate issued under this

paragraph expires three years from the
expiration date of the previous certifi-
cate.

(d)

Other events affecting effectiveness

of Certificate. Each Certificate of Air-
craft Registration issued by the FAA
under this subpart is effective, unless
registration has ended by reason of
having been revoked, canceled, expired,
or the ownership is transferred, until
the date upon which one of the fol-
lowing events occurs:

(1) Subject to the Convention on the

International Recognition of Rights in
Aircraft when applicable, the aircraft
is registered under the laws of a foreign
country.

(2) The small unmanned aircraft is

totally destroyed or scrapped.

(3) The holder of the Certificate of

Aircraft Registration loses U.S. citi-
zenship.

(4) Thirty days have elapsed since the

death of the holder of the Certificate of
Aircraft Registration.

(5) The owner, if an individual who is

not a citizen of the United States, loses
status as a resident alien, unless that
person becomes a citizen of the United
States at the same time.

(6) The owner is a corporation other

than a corporation which is a citizen of
the United States and one of the fol-
lowing events occurs:

(i) The corporation ceases to be law-

fully organized and doing business
under the laws of the United States or
any State thereof; or

(ii) The aircraft was not operated ex-

clusively within the United States dur-
ing the period of registration under
this part.

[Doc. No. FAA–2015–7396; Amdt. No. 48–1; 80
FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015. Redesignated and
amended by Doc. No. FAA–2019–1100; Amdt.
No. 48–3, 86 FR 4504, Jan. 15, 2021]

§ 48.105

Registration: Small unmanned

aircraft intended exclusively for
limited recreational operations.

(a)

Certificate of Aircraft Registration.

A Certificate of Aircraft Registration
issued in accordance with § 48.110 for
small unmanned aircraft to be operated
exclusively in compliance with 49
U.S.C. 44809 constitutes registration for
all the small unmanned aircraft used
exclusively for operations in compli-

ance with 49 U.S.C. 44809 owned by the
individual identified on the applica-
tion.

(b)

Effective date of registration. An

aircraft is registered when the appli-
cant receives a Certificate of Aircraft
Registration. The effective date of reg-
istration is shown by the date of issue
on the Certificate of Aircraft Registra-
tion issued under this part.

(c)

Registration renewal. A Certificate

of Aircraft registration issued under
this part expires 3 years after the date
of issue unless it is renewed.

(1) The holder of a Certificate of Air-

(2) A certificate issued under this

paragraph expires three years from the
expiration date of the previous certifi-
cate.

(d)

Other events affecting effectiveness

of Certificate. Each Certificate of Air-
craft Registration issued by the FAA
under this part is effective, unless reg-
istration has ended by reason of having
been revoked, canceled or expired, or
until the date upon which one of the
following events occurs:

(1) The holder of the Certificate of

Aircraft Registration loses U.S. citi-
zenship.

(2) Thirty days have elapsed since the

death of the holder of the Certificate of
Aircraft Registration.

(3) The owner, if an individual who is

not a citizen of the United States, loses
status as a resident alien, unless that
person becomes a citizen of the United
States at the same time.

[Doc. No. FAA–2015–7396; Amdt. No. 48–1; 80
FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015. Redesignated and
amended by Doc. No. FAA–2019–1100; Amdt.
No. 48–3, 86 FR 4504, Jan. 15, 2021]

§ 48.110

Application.

(a)

Required information. Each appli-

cant for a Certificate of Aircraft Reg-
istration issued under this part must

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