Period of RPA Registration

Verified from official sources
47.099Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

Your drone's registration is valid for exactly 12 months from the day you register it, unless it is cancelled earlier.

Requirement as structured

The registration of an RPA under Division 47.C.2 begins when the aircraft is registered and ends 12 months from the day the registration begins, unless cancelled sooner.

Original regulatory text

The registration of an aircraft under this Division: (a) begins at the time when the aircraft is registered; and (b) ends at the end of the period of 12 months beginning from the day when the registration begins, unless sooner cancelled.