Registration Renewal Window and Method

In plain language

You can renew your drone registration at any time within the six months before its expiration month. You must verify that your registration details are still correct or update them if they have changed.

Requirement as structured

The certificate holder must renew the registration by verifying or updating their information within the six months preceding the expiration month.

Original regulatory text

The holder of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration must renew the Certificate by verifying, in a form and manner prescribed by the Administrator, that the information provided in accordance with § 48.110 is accurate and if it is not, provide updated information. The verification may take place at any time within the six months preceding the month in which the Certificate of Aircraft registration expires.

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