Termination of Registration Upon Loss of U.S. Citizenship

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 48.105Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you lose your U.S. citizenship, your drone registration certificate is no longer valid.

Requirement as structured

A Certificate of Aircraft Registration ceases to be effective on the date the holder loses U.S. citizenship.

Original regulatory text

Each Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued by the FAA under this part is effective, unless registration has ended by reason of having been revoked, canceled or expired, or until the date upon which one of the following events occurs: (1) The holder of the Certificate of Aircraft Registration loses U.S. citizenship.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
recreational
aircraft type
small_unmanned_aircraft
regulatory area
registration
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General