Transfer Documentation
The documentation required for the transfer of an aircraft or Certificate of Airworthiness application
When making an application to transfer an aircraft, supporting documentation is a legal requirement.
An application for a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) cannot usually be accepted without appropriate transfer documents.
| Status and origin of the aircraft | Transfer documentation to be provided with application |
| New aircraft constructed in a European Union (EU) member state | EASA Form 52 (Statement of conformity to Type design) |
| Used EASA aircraft imported from an EU member state |
One of the following: An Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) issued under Regulation (EC) 2042/2003 (Part M). |
| New EASA aircraft constructed outside the EU |
Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued within the 60 days preceding receipt of the application by the CAA Please note: EC Regulations require the transfer statement in this case to declare compliance to a Design approved by EASA |
| Used EASA aircraft imported from outside the EU | Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued within the 60 days preceding receipt of the application by the CAA |
| Non-EASA aircraft (those falling under Annex II of EU regulation (EC) 216/2008 | One of the following: An Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued within the 60 days preceding receipt of the application by the CAA A current domestic Certificate of Airworthiness issued or renewed less than twelve months prior to the date of receipt of the application by the CAA A current domestic Certificate of Airworthiness issued or renewed more than twelve months prior to the date of receipt of the application by the CAA and a statement from the exporting authority (see British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR) Section B B3-2 Paragraph 4) |
