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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

Pt. 49 

§ 48.125

Foreign civil aircraft. 

Except for corporations eligible to 

register under § 48.20(c), the FAA will 
issue a recognition of ownership to per-
sons required to comply with the provi-
sions of this part pursuant to an au-
thorization to operate issued under 
part 375 of this title. The recognition of 
ownership does not have the effect of 
U.S. aircraft registration. 

Subpart C—Aircraft Marking 

§ 48.200

General. 

(a) No person may operate a small 

unmanned aircraft registered in ac-
cordance with this part unless the air-
craft displays a unique identifier in ac-
cordance with the requirements of 
§ 48.205 of this subpart. 

(b) A unique identifier is one of the 

following: 

(1) The registration number issued to 

an individual or the registration num-
ber issued to the aircraft by the Reg-
istry upon completion of the registra-
tion process provided by this part; or 

(2) If authorized by the Adminis-

trator, the small unmanned aircraft se-
rial number provided with the applica-
tion for Certificate of Aircraft Reg-
istration under § 48.110(a). 

[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] 

§ 48.205

Display and location of unique 

identifier. 

(a) The unique identifier must be 

maintained in a condition that is leg-
ible. 

(b) The unique identifier must be af-

fixed to the small unmanned aircraft 
by any means necessary to ensure that 
it will remain affixed for the duration 
of each operation. 

(c) The unique identifier must be leg-

ibly displayed on an external surface of 
the small unmanned aircraft. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2015–7396; Amdt. No. 48–1; 80 
FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015, as amended by Doc. 
No. FAA–2018–1084, 84 FR 3673, Feb. 13, 2019] 

PART 49—RECORDING OF AIR-

CRAFT TITLES AND SECURITY 
DOCUMENTS 

Subpart A—Applicability 

Sec. 
49.1

Applicability. 

Subpart B—General 

49.11

FAA Aircraft Registry. 

49.13

Signatures and acknowledgements. 

49.15

Fees for recording. 

49.17

Conveyances recorded. 

49.19

Effective date of filing for recordation. 

49.21

Return of original conveyance. 

Subpart C—Aircraft Ownership and 

Encumbrances Against Aircraft 

49.31

Applicability. 

49.33

Eligibility for recording: general re-

quirements. 

49.35

Eligibility for recording: ownership re-

quirements. 

49.37

Claims for salvage or extraordinary 

expenses. 

Subpart D—Encumbrances Against Specifi-

cally Identified Aircraft Engines and 
Propellers 

49.41

Applicability. 

49.43

Eligibility for recording: general re-

quirements. 

49.45

Recording of releases, cancellations, 

discharges, and satisfactions: special re-
quirements. 

Subpart E—Encumbrances Against Air Car-

rier Aircraft Engines, Propellers, Appli-
ances, and Spare Parts 

49.51

Applicability. 

49.53

Eligibility for recording: general re-

quirements. 

49.55

Recording of releases, cancellations, 

discharges, and satisfactions: special re-
quirements. 

Subpart F—Transmission of Information to 

the International Registry 

49.61

Applicability. 

49.63

Eligibility for Authorization for 

Transmission to the International Reg-
istry: General Requirements. 

A

UTHORITY

: 4 U.S.T. 1830; Pub. L. 108–297, 

118 Stat. 1095 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note, 49 U.S.C. 
44101 note); 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113–40114, 44101– 
44108, 44110–44113, 44704, 44713, 45302, 46104, 
46301. 

S

OURCE

: Docket No. 1996, 29 FR 6486, May 

19, 1964, unless otherwise noted. 

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