Apply for a single engine piston rating (SEP)

Once all of the requirements above have been met, please complete and submit online form SRG3108.

You will need to upload the following supporting evidence:

• Examiner report form SRG1157
• A copy of your Examiner's licence, medical and authorisation (only if you used a non-UK examiner for the skills test)
• A copy of the EASA simulator approval certificate (only if the Simulator used is not approved by the UK CAA)
• Course Completion Certificate or form SRG1107
• A copy of the EASA ATO Approval Certificate (if the course was completed with a non-UK ATO)
• A certified copy of your licence

UK military pilots need to additionally submit completed form SRG2133

Pilots applying on the basis of holding the type rating on a Third Country ICAO licence will also need to submit the following paperwork:

• Third country verification application SRG2142
• Original or certified copy of valid ICAO licence and medical
• Evidence of currency on type (certified logbooks pages)

If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails the paperwork to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.

If your examiner has not endorsed your licence, you will need to submit online form SRG3108.

You will need to upload the following supporting evidence:

• Examiner report form SRG1157
• A copy of your Examiner's licence, medical and authorisation (only if you used a non-UK examiner for the proficiency check)
• A certified copy of your licence

If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails form SRG1157 to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.

Please note that a licence cannot be endorsed by a non-UK Examiner/Instructor for revalidation by experience.

If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails completed form SRG1157  or if revalidated by an instructor that holds FCL.945 privileges, they can email completed form SRG1107, instead of SRG1157 to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.

If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails the paperwork to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.

If your licence was not endorsed by your examiner, or the rating is on the back of your licence, you need to submit an application to the CAA using online form SRG3108.

You will need to upload the following supporting evidence:

• Examiner report form SRG1157
• A copy of your Examiner's licence, medical and authorisation (only if you used a non-UK examiner for the skills test)
• A copy of the EASA simulator approval certificate (only if a Simulator was used and is not approved by the UK CAA)
• Course Completion Certificate or form SRG1107
• A copy of the EASA ATO Approval Certificate (if the course was completed with a non-UK ATO)
• A certified copy of your licence

For questions relating to paperwork, such as how to obtain certified copies of documents, please refer to guidance on documentation.

See our licence fees and costs section.

Please note additional fees will apply if your licence needs to be converted as part of this application. The conversion process will also require ratings on a PART FCL licence to be checked for validity.

Please see the Scheme of charges (Personnel Licensing).

An additional fee applies if you want your documents to be returned by secure courier. More information about our secure courier service.

Associated Rules, Regulations and Forms

• Online application form
• Type/class Course Completion Certificate (pdf) (if applicable)
• CAP 804
• Scheme of charges (Personnel Licensing)
• CAA Refund Policy
• Code of Practice
• Appeals guidance
• EASA Flight Crew website
• Information Notice IN 2016/003
• Information Notice IN 2016/004

Processing time (On receipt of all required information)

We endeavour to process licence applications within 10 working days.

Incomplete applications are not subject to the 10 working day turnaround until all application requirements are met.

A desk based assessment from a Flight Crew Licensing Officer or Assistant. Following an acceptable assessment your licence will be processed signed and despatched. We will contact you if we have any queries regarding your application and may keep your application pending whilst the additional requirements are met.

Validity period

The rating is valid for 2 years from the date when you pass the SEP skills test.