Licensing
Pilot licences, engineer licences, air traffic services licences, instructors and examiners, application processes, organisation approvals, medical requirements.
On this page: Air traffic services licensing, Engineer licensing, Commercial pilot licensing, General aviation pilot licensing, Medical certification, Instructor and examiner licensing, Application processes, Organisation approvals and certifications
Personnel licensing
Air traffic services licensing
Services for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOS), Student Air Traffic Controllers, Flight Information Service Officers (FISO) & Radio Operators Certificate of Compliance (ROCC) licensing
This section provides links to information on licensing requirements and processes for key roles within UK air traffic services. It includes guidance and resources for individuals applying for or maintaining these licences.
Engineer licensing
Services for Part-66 & British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR) licensing
This section provides links to information and access to services for individuals applying for, updating, or renewing licences under the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Part-66 and British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR) frameworks. These licensing pathways support aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians in meeting regulatory standards for competence and certification.
BCAR
UK Part-66
- Apply for a UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
- Apply for a UK issued Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence with an EU Part 66 licence
- Apply for reactivation of a UK issued Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
- Apply for a UK Direct Course Approval for Part 66
- Part 66 general guidance
- Supporting documentation for engineer licensing applications
- Engineer licensing post EU Exit
- Engineer experience requirements
- Engineer knowledge requirements
- Licence verification
- UK Part 66 licence renewal calculator
- Add a category or sub-category UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
- Add category C privileges - UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
- Add a type rating - UK Part 66 aircraft maintenance licence
- Remove limitations from the basic category - UK Part 66 licence
- Remove limitations from type ratings - UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
- Part 66 general guidance
- Supporting documentation for engineer licensing applications
Commercial pilot licensing
Services for professional pilot licensing
This section provides links to guidance and access to licensing services for professional pilots operating aeroplanes and helicopters under UK regulatory frameworks. It includes information on initial licence applications, rating additions, conversions, and renewals.
- Airline transport pilot licence for aeroplanes
- Commercial pilot licence for aeroplanes guidance
- Competency based instrument rating
- Conversion of sailplane licences and ratings
- Convert an aerobatic privilege held using a UK national or JAR-FCL licence
- Instrument rating for aeroplanes
- Multi engine piston rating for aeroplanes
- Multi pilot licence for aeroplanes
- Multi pilot type rating for aeroplanes
- Professional pilot licences for aeroplanes
- Single engine piston rating for aeroplanes
- Single engine turbine rating for aeroplanes
- Single pilot type rating for aeroplanes
- Touring motor glider rating requirements
- Commercial pilot licence for aeroplanes with an instrument rating
- Professional pilot licences for helicopters
- Airline transport pilot licence for helicopters
- Commercial pilot licence - helicopters
- Instrument rating for helicopters
- Applying for Additional Ratings
- Commercial pilot licence with instrument rating for helicopters
- Multi engine turbine rating for helicopters
- Single engine piston rating for helicopters
- Single engine turbine rating for helicopters
General aviation pilot licensing
Services for private pilot licensing
This section provides links to information and access to services for individuals seeking private pilot licences for aeroplanes and helicopters under UK aviation regulations. It includes guidance on licence types, conversion requirements, and application procedures. Each licensing pathway includes relevant documentation and guidance to support applicants in meeting the necessary regulatory standards.
Private pilot licences
Medical certification
This section provides medical requirements guidance for professional flight crew, private pilots, air traffic controllers and cabin crew.
- balloons and airships
- National private pilot licence (NPPL)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- medical certificate validity table
- documents for download
- medical requirements for cabin crew - information for cabin crew
- Guidance Material (GM)
- decrease in medical fitness
- medical requirements for cabin crew - information for health professionals
- medical requirements for cabin crew - information for airline operators
Instructor and examiner licensing
Services for instructor and examiner licensing
This section provides links to information and access to services for individuals seeking certification as flight instructors or examiners under UK aviation regulations. It includes guidance on initial applications, privileges, and approved examiner listings.
Instructors and examiners
Application processes
Organisation approvals and certifications
This section provides links to guidance and access to approvals and certifications services for aviation-related organisations operating in the UK. It covers regulatory requirements across various sectors including aircraft maintenance, airline operations, aerodromes, balloon operations, corporate aviation, and travel companies.