Part 102 Certificate Validity Period

In plain language

Your Part 102 certificate can be valid for up to five years, but the CAA may shorten this by up to six months to avoid expiration dates falling during busy periods like Christmas.

Requirement as structured

CAA states that Part 102 certificates can be issued for up to five years, though the authority may reduce this validity period by up to six months to manage workload scheduling.

Original regulatory text

Note: Certificates can be issued for up to five years. To help with future workload scheduling, however, CAA may reduce the validity period by up to six months, e.g. to avoid a certificate expiring over the Christmas holiday period.