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FAA Drone Registration Guide

FAA Drone Registration for:

Drones weighing less than 55 pounds
Drones weighing 55 pounds or More

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For Drones Weighing Less than 55 pounds

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone

Go to FAADRONEZONE and create an account or log in. https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov

Add your drone as a device and pay the registration fee (14 CFR 47.17).

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone

Device Inventory - Part 107 operators must add manufacturer and model information for all UAS that they own and operate.

Read the UAS Remote Identification Overview for more information.

For standard remote identification UAS and broadcast modules, you’ll also be required to provide the serial number.

Each broadcast module serial number may only be associated with a single, specific UAS and may not be listed on more than one registration.

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone

Part 107 - Registering a New Device

Log in or create a new account on FAADroneZone.

Click on the button labeled “Launch Drone Owners and Pilots Dashboard.”
Make sure you are on the Part 107 Dashboard.

Click on "Manage Device Inventory."

Click on “Add Device.”
Answer “Yes” to the Remote ID question.
Choose the device type from the drop-down menu ("Remote ID broadcast module" or "Standard Remote ID" drone):

If using a broadcast module, list the drone's make/model while adding the broadcast module's Remote ID serial number in the following step.

Enter the Remote ID serial number.
Click on “Add Device.”
Continue on with the registration process.

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone (Cont.)

Display the FAA-issued registration number on the outside surface of your drone.

Carry your proof of registration with you when you fly.

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For Drones weighing less than 55 pounds:

Register Drone on the FAA Drone Zone (Cont.)

Registration of your Drone through the FAA Drone Zone remains valid for three years.

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For Drones Weighing 55 pounds or More

The Traditional Aircraft Registration (by mail) under 14 CFR Part 47 process:�Is required

for UA that weigh 55 pounds or more,
for UA owned by a trustee under a trust agreement,
when the UA owner uses a voting trust to meet U.S. Citizenship requirements,

You must use the paper (N-number) registration process if:

Your unmanned aircraft is 55 pounds or greater (FAA Electronic Cares is now authorized)
You want to qualify a small unmanned aircraft for operation outside the United States
You hold title to an aircraft in trust
The small unmanned aircraft owner uses a voting trust to meet U.S. Citizenship requirements

Is available

for UA that need N-number registration to operate outside the U.S.,
when public recording is desired for a UA loan, lease, or ownership documents,

Registration is required for Government UA.

All Aircraft (UA) owned by agencies, offices or subdivisions of: the United States (other than aircraft (UA) of the U.S. Armed Forces), the States, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States must be registered in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 47 or Part 48.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47

FAA Registry - Aircraft N-Number Reservation
Complete/SubmitAffidavit of Ownership for Unmanned Aircraft (UA) or its Equivalent.
Complete Description Required.
Certification Completed with Invoices included if Applicable.
Appropriate Title Shown.
Ink or Acceptable Digital Signature Required.
Notary Public Required.

For status if your Registration Application Go to: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/

§ 47.2 Definitions.

The following are definitions of terms used in this part:

Citizen of the United States or U.S. citizen means one of the following:

(1) An individual who is a citizen of the United States or one of its possessions.

(2) A partnership each of whose partners is an individual who is a citizen of the United States.

(3) A corporation or association organized under the laws of the United States or a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, of which the president and at least two-thirds of the board of directors and other managing officers are citizens of the United States, which is under the actual control of citizens of the United States, and in which at least 75 percent of the voting interest is owned or controlled by persons that are citizens of the United States.

Registry means the FAA, Civil Aviation Registry, Aircraft Registration Branch.

Resident alien means an individual citizen of a foreign country lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States as an immigrant in conformity with the regulations of the Department of Homeland Security (8 CFR Chapter 1).

[Doc. No. FAA-2015-7396; Amdt. 47-30, 80 FR 78645, Dec. 16, 2015]

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47

FAA Registry - Aircraft N-Number Reservation

If a special N-number was reserved in advance – enter it on the Registration Forms.��A special N-number can be reserved On-line

Go to: https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/nn/

Online N-Number reservation consists of the following steps:

Enter N-Number(s) for Reservation
Verify N-Number Reservation Information
Credit Card Payment Processing
The cost to reserve an N-Number online is $10.00 (payable by credit card).

�A random N-number will be assigned at no cost if the indicated blanks on the registration forms are left empty, or a random number is requested.

FAA Registry�Aircraft N-Number Reservation https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/nn/

This site is provided to allow users to request the reservation of an available N-Number.

Requesting reservation from the site does not guarantee reservation. Requests are processed in order of receipt and it is possible that other requests for the same N-Number are already in process.

The cost to reserve an N-Number online is $10.00 (payable by credit card).

Online N-Number reservation consists of the following steps:

Enter N-Number(s) for Reservation
Verify N-Number Reservation Information
Credit Card Payment Processing

An N-number to be assigned to the registered UA.�If a special N-number was reserved in advance by the UA owner for this registration, this number will be assigned if it is entered on the forms in the indicated blanks.��A special N-number may be requested when filing the application and other documents for registration. A special registration number is an N-Number that you select from the https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberInquiry for immediate use on a specific aircraft or to reserve in your name for future use.

�A random N-number will be assigned at no cost if the indicated blanks on the registration forms are left empty, or a random number is requested.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47

Complete/Submit Affidavit of Ownership for Unmanned Aircraft (UA) or its Equivalent.

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https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/media/sUA_Affidavit.pdf

Affidavit of Ownership for Unmanned Aircraft (UA)

https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/media/sUA_Affidavit.pdf

A Notarized Affidavit That:

Establishes the required description of the UA providing the following:

Full Legal Name of UA Manufacturer or Builder
Model Designation
Serial number (for UA with Remote ID, must be the serial number of the standard remote identification UA or, if equipped, the serial number of the remote identification broadcast module. See 47.14; For UA without Remote ID, use the manufacturer assigned serial number). The serial number used on the affidavit must match the serial number shown on the Aircraft Registration Application, AC Form 8050-1.
Class (Airplane, Airship, Rotorcraft, Glider, Hybrid Lift, Ornithopter, Air Taxi)
Maximum Takeoff Weight (including all items on board or attached)
Number of Engines
Engine Type (2 or 4 Cycle Reciprocating, Electric, Turbo - Fan/Prop/Shaft/Jet)
Number of seats ( For Air Taxi only).

Establishes the ownership of the UA by the applicant:�This may be done by filing with the affidavit an Aircraft Bill of Sale, AC Form 8050-2 (PDF), or an equal ownership transfer document for each change of ownership from the UA manufacturer, builder, or retail vendor to the owner making application for registration.��Or, by stating in the affidavit: how, from whom, and where the UA was obtained; when a bill of sale or other transfer document is unobtainable for one or more changes of ownership, the applicant must state as part of the affidavit how, from whom, where, and when the aircraft was obtained; why a bill of sale or equal ownership transfer document is unavailable for filing, and attach any other evidence of the transaction(s) such as a sales receipt, invoice, etc.�
Establishes that the UA isn't registered in another country:�If the UA has not been registered anywhere and was purchased new off-the-shelf from the manufacturer or a retail vendor, include a statement similar to the following: "I purchased this UA as a new off-the-shelf item from the; manufacturer, a retail store, catalog, or internet vendor named (show name), located in (show city, state & country) on (show date)."��If the UA was registered or operated in another country then a statement is required from the Civil Aviation Authority of the exporting country confirming that registration in that country has ended or that the UA was never registered.�
Includes the following statement above the signatures:�"I affirm the information and statements provided herein are correct, the aircraft (UA) is not registered under the laws of any foreign country, and I am the owner."�View an example affidavit with sample wording.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47 (Cont.)

Certification Completed with Invoices included if Applicable

Complete Description Required.

Appropriate Title Shown.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47 (Cont.)

Signature

The undersigned affirms that the information and statements provided herein are correct, this UA is not registered under the laws of any foreign country, and I am the rightful owner.

Ink or Acceptable Digital Signature Required

FAA will accept documents containing digital signatures by email. Submit electronically as an attachment to an email at 9-avs-ar-electronic-submittals@faa.gov

Signatures that are not digital must be in ink.

The name of the applicant should be identical to the name of the purchaser shown on the applicant’s evidence of ownership.

Notary Public Required.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47 (Cont.)

Part 47 (47.17 Fees): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-47

A person who wishes to register an aircraft in the United States must submit an Aircraft Registration Application, AC Form 8050-1 under this part.

Must pay a $5.00 Registration Fee.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-47

For status if your Registration Application Go to: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/

Aircraft Registration Application:

An original Aircraft Registration Application, AC Form 8050-1 must be used. For the online form use this link, Aircraft Registration Application. https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/AC_Form_8050-1_revised_04-2024_PA.pdf
When a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the applicant for registration the LLC must also provide information regarding its organization, how management authority is held, and how it meets the definition of a U.S. citizen. The Limited Liability Company Registration Information Sheet (PDF) provides instructions on meeting this requirement.
Form REGAR-94, Information to Aid in the Registration of U.S. Civil Aircraft (PDF), provides helpful information about eligibility, types of registration, the proper form of names, signatures, titles, and addresses plus other related issues.

Registration Fees:�Pay the $5.00 registration fee by check or money order made payable to the Federal Aviation Administration. Multiple fees may be consolidated into a single payment. Registration and N-number fees are waived when the applicant is a Federal, State or local government office, agency or institution.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47 (Cont.)

Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES)

Applicants (Individuals, Corporations and LLCs) can submit their aircraft registration applications online through the FAA’s new Civil Aircraft Registry Electronic Services (CARES) platform.

Users can:

Complete and digitally sign self-guided aircraft registration applications
Upload legal and supplemental documents
Receive auto-generated notifications
Request aircraft registration N numbers
Make online payment

Getting Started:

Sign up for a CARES account at the CARES site online

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more:

Register Drone Under Part 47 (Cont.)

Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services (CARES)

5/7/25 Update from Registry:

Applicants may submit documents through the CARES system (Application/Affidavit, etc.) If the application contains a digital signature, they will be deemed an original and will be processed as such. Other documents submitted without a digital signature will be marked as a “Copy” and rejected as such.
Reserving an N-Number cannot currently be processed through CARES as of right now. Applicants will need to still go through the FAA.gov website to request/reserve a special N-Number.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more

Register Drone Under Part 47 (cont’d)

Complete/Submit Aircraft Registration Application.

https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/AC_Form_8050-1_revised_04-2024_PA.pdf

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more

Register Drone Under Part 47 (cont’d)

Complete Description Required.

Type of Registration Required.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more

Register Drone Under Part 47 (cont’d)

Phone Number Required.

Complete Mailing Address Required.

Certification Block Completed.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more

Register Drone Under Part 47 (cont’d)

Ink or Acceptable Digital Signature Required.

Appropriate Title(s) Shown.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more

Register Drone Under Part 47 (cont’d)

NOTE 1: Complete Legal Name(s) Must Be Shown and Must Be Consistent Throughout All Documents.

NOTE 2: An aircraft may be registered only by and in the legal name of its owner.

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For Drones weighing 55 pounds or more

Register Drone Under Part 47 (cont’d)

Registration of your Drone remains valid for seven years.

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REGISTRATION RESOURCES

FAA Drone Zone Support

UAS Help Desk Website: https://www.faa.gov/uas/contact_us
UAS Support Toll Free: 1-844-FLY-MY-UA (359-6982)
Aircraft Registration Application: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/AC_Form_8050-1_revised_04-2024_PA.pdf

Registration Branch OKC

Exam Toll Free: 1-866-762-9434
Exam Email: 9-AMC-AFS750-Aircraft@faa.gov
Web Access: www.registry.faa.gov

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How do I certify my UAS to fly in the GoAERO competition?

GoAERO Expert Lecture: Your FAA Path Forward -

Sandy Yamane, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Manager, FAA
John Soltis, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Manager, FAA Aircraft Certification Service

Can you help identify a location to test and certify my UAS in the U.S?

Yes - we will be sharing locations and information on UAS Test Sites

How can I learn more about this?

Join us at the GoAERO Team Summit in Virginia Beach before the VFS Forum

May 19th at 12:30 pm ET for the Virtual Summit

We will share new FAA Certification Job Aid and Checklist. Additionally, share more information on Registration and UAS Test Sites.

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Aircraft Registration Application https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/AC_Form_8050-1_revised_04-2024_PA.pdf

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https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/media/sUA_Affidavit.pdf