Registration Expiration Period

In plain language

Your drone's registration is valid for exactly three years from the date it was issued. You must renew it before it expires to continue flying legally.

Requirement as structured

A Certificate of Aircraft Registration expires 3 years after its date of issue unless it is renewed.

Original regulatory text

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

Applies when

country

United States

operation

any purpose other than exclusively limited recreational operations under 49 U.S.C. 44809

regulatory area

registration

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General