Invalid Registration due to Ineligible Applicant

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 48.120Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you do not meet the basic eligibility requirements to apply for registration under this part, any registration you make is invalid.

Requirement as structured

The registration of a small unmanned aircraft is invalid if the applicant is not eligible to submit an application under 14 CFR Part 48.

Original regulatory text

The registration of a small unmanned aircraft is invalid if, at the time it is made— ... (c) The applicant is not eligible to submit an application under this part;

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