Issuance of Certificate of Aircraft Registration

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 48.25Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

Once you submit the required information and complete the registration process, the FAA will issue your Certificate of Aircraft Registration.

Requirement as structured

The FAA issues a Certificate of Aircraft Registration to the applicant upon submission of the required registration information.

Original regulatory text

Upon submission of this information, the FAA issues a Certificate of Aircraft Registration to that person.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
Registration and marking of small unmanned aircraft
aircraft type
small unmanned aircraft
regulatory area
registration
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General