Validity Period and Renewal of Unmanned Aircraft Registration

In plain language

Your drone's registration is not permanent. It will expire after a period of 3 to 5 years (as set by ministry rules) unless you apply to renew it before the expiration date.

Requirement as structured

An unmanned aircraft registration (登録) loses its validity unless it is renewed within a period of three to five years as specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Original regulatory text

第百三十二条の六　第百三十二条の四第一項の登録は、三年以上五年以内において国土交通省令で定める期間ごとにその更新を受けなければ、その期間の経過によつて、その効力を失う。