Dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate Application - Revision

OMB Control Number: 2120-0024
Expiration Date: 10/31/2025

Privacy Act Statement (5 U.S.C. § 552a, as amended):
Authority: The authority for collecting the information is Title 49 U.S.C. 44101 which requires the
registration of each United States civil aircraft as a prerequisite to its operation. An aircraft is eligible for
registration only: (1) if it is not registered under the laws of any foreign country; and (2) if it is owned by (a)
a citizen of the United States; (b) an individual citizen of a foreign country who has lawfully been admitted
for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a corporation lawfully recognized and doing business
under the laws of the United States or any State thereof so long as such aircraft is based and primarily used in
the United States; or (d) a government unit. Operation of an aircraft that is not registered may subject the
operator to a civil penalty.
Purpose: The principal purpose for collecting the information is to obtain a Dealer’s Aircraft Registration
Certificate.
Routine Uses: The information collected will be included in the System of Records Notice (SORN)
DOT/FAA 801, Aviation Registration System, 88 FR 53951 - August 9, 2023 and will be subject to the
published routine uses, including:
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To the public (including government entities, title companies, financial institutions, international
organizations, and others), when permitted, information, including aircraft owner’s name, address,
United States Registration Number, aircraft type, legal documents related to title or financing of an
aircraft and ADB–S summary reports, in order to facilitate aviation safety, security, and commerce.
Emails and telephone numbers of small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) owners registered under
14 CFR part 48 will not be disclosed to the Public pursuant to this Routine Use.
To law enforcement, when necessary and relevant to an FAA enforcement activity.
To government agencies, whether Federal, State, Tribal, local or foreign, information necessary or
relevant to an investigation of a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or
regulatory, that the agency is charged with investigating or enforcing; as well as, to government
agencies, whether Federal, State, or local responsible for threat detection in connection with critical
infrastructure protection.

The Department has also published 15 additional routine uses applicable to all DOT Privacy Act system of
records. These routine uses are published in the Federal Register at 75 FR 82132 - December 29, 2010, 77 FR
42796 - July 20, 2012, and 84 FR 55222 - October 15, 2019, under “DOT General Routine Uses” (available at
http://www.transportation.gov/privacy/privacyactnotices).
Disclosure: Submission of the information is required to obtain a registration certificate.

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OMB Control Number 2120-0024
Expiration Date: 10/31/2025

PRA Public Burden Statement: A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply
with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0024. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 30 minutes per response, including the time
for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this
collection of information are required to show evidence of ownership to register an aircraft or hold an aircraft in trust in accordance with 14 CFR Part 47. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation
Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

DEALER’S AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Mail this application with check or money order, payable to FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION to Civil Aviation Registry, P.O. Box 25504, Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
This form may be filled out and submitted online at: CARES.FAA.gov
Telephone: 405-954-3116

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration

2. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

1. NAME & MAILING ADDRESS OF APPLICANT

(No., Street, City, and ZIP code.)
NOTE:
PHYSICAL LOCATION/ADDRESS REQUIRED,
P.O. BOX OR MAIL DROP ADDRESSES ARE UNACCEPTABLE

Name
Number and Street

Apt/Suite #

P.O Box

Rural Route

City
State (or Foreign
Province, State, Country)

Zip Code

Telephone Number

(

)

Number and Street
Apt/Suite#

City

State (or Foreign
Province, State, Country)
Zip Code

Email Address

3. BUSINESS THE APPLICANT IS SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGED IN (Check at least one)

4. OWNERSHIP (Check one)
Individual

(1)

Manufacture of aircraft

Partnership

(2)

The distribution or sale of new aircraft under authority of a franchise, license,
letter of authority, agreement, or other arrangement from the manufacturer or their
authorized agent.

Corporation

(3)

Co-Ownership

(4)

The distribution or sale of used aircraft through ordinary trade channels

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

(7)

Non Citizen Corporation granted exemption
from 14 CFR 47.65

(8)

5. APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE FOR DEALER’S AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
NUMBER OF CERTIFICATES APPLIED FOR

AMOUNT OF CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ATTACHED

$

ATTENTION! Read the following before signing this application

A false or dishonest answer to any question in this application may be grounds for punishment by fine, or imprisonment, or both. (18 U.S.C. 1001)
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that each person whose name appears hereon as an applicant: (check appropriate paragraph)
is a citizen of the United States as defined in Title 49 United States Code 40102(a)(15), has an established place of business located at the address set
forth in item 2 of this application; and that the applicant is substantially engaged in the manufacture of aircraft, the distribution or sale of new aircraft, or the
distribution or sale of used aircraft as set forth in item 3 of this application.
is a non-citizen corporation which has been granted Exemption number
to the requirements of Title 14 C.F.R. 47.65 (U.S. citizenship), has an
established place of business located at the address set forth in item 2 of this application; and that the applicant is substantially engaged in the
manufacture of aircraft, the distribution or sale of new aircraft, or the distribution or sale of used aircraft as set forth in item 3 of this application.

DATE

TITLE (MUST AGREE WITH OWNERSHIP CHECKED IN ITEM 4)

GENERAL INFORMATION

SIGNATURE (INK OR DIGITAL) AND NAME TYPED OR
PRINTED

The Federal Aviation Act provided for issuance of dealer’s aircraft registration certificates to be used as an alternative for the certificate of aircraft registration. This form
identifies the applicant as a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, or selling aircraft. The signature certifies U.S. citizenship as required by the Act.
Incomplete submission will prevent or delay issuance of dealer’s aircraft registration certificates.
1. A citizen of the United States means (a) an individual who is a citizen of the
2. Before operating an aircraft using a Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate, the
United States; or (b) a partnership each of whose partners is an individual who is
holder of the certificate (other than a manufacturer) must send to the Civil Aviation
a citizen of the United States; or (c) a corporation or association organized under
Registry evidence of ownership (An Aircraft Bill of Sale, AC Form 8050-2, or its
the laws of the United States or a State, the District of Columbia, or a Territory or
equivalent). (Limitations may be found in Section 47.69 of the Federal Aviation
possession of the United States, of which the president and at least two-thirds of
Regulations.)
the board of directors and other managing officers are citizens of the United
3. A Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate expires one year after the date on
States, which is under the actual control of citizens of the United States, and in
which it was issued. All additional certificates expire on the date of expiration of the
which at least 75 percent of the voting interest is owned or controlled by persons
original certificate.
that are citizens of the United States. Title 49 United States Code 40102(a)(15).
4. The fee for a Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate is $10 and $2 for each
additional Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate issued to the same dealer.
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