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UK Civil Aviation Regulations

These are published by the CAA on our UK Regulations pages. EU Regulations and EASA Access Guides published by EASA no longer apply in the UK. Our website and publications are being reviewed to update all references. Any references to EU law and EASA Access guides should be disregarded and where applicable the equivalent UK versions referred to instead.



If you are trying to register an aircraft abroad which was manufactured in the UK or has passed through UK ownership, it is likely you will need to provide confirmation that the aircraft is not currently registered in the UK.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) can provide a Certificate of Non-registration for this purpose.

Under the 1944 Chicago Convention, an aircraft can only be registered in one state at any one time.

How do I apply?



To request a Certificate of Non-registration, please complete and return the Non-Registration application form.

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How much does it cost?


Issue of a Certificate of Non-registration  £30.00
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What else do I need to know?



Under the 1944 Chicago Convention, an aircraft can only be registered in one state at any one time.

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What happens next?



Upon receipt of the application we will produce the certificate, send it to the applicant and also email the certificate to the importing countries national aircraft register.

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How long is it valid for?



Non-expiring, although the importing State may require another statement of non-registration if a long time period has elapsed between our notification and their registration.

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