Restoration of Registration After Recovery

Verified from official sources
Arrêté du 19 octobre 2018, article 6Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you find your lost or stolen drone, you can ask to have its registration reactivated.

Requirement as structured

If a stolen or lost aircraft is recovered, its registration validity can be restored upon the owner's request.

Original regulatory text

En cas de vol ou de perte de l'aéronef, la validité de l'enregistrement de ce dernier est rétablie sur demande du propriétaire lorsqu'il retrouve son aéronef.

Applies when

country
France
regulatory category
General