Regulations and Government
FAA Extending Aircraft Registration Period to Seven Years
At the behest of Congress, the FAA is issuing a direct final rule that will extend the aircraft registration period from three years to seven years.
While Congress directed the FAA to extend the aircraft registration period for noncommercial general aviation aircraft, the agency said it is not practical to delineate between noncommercial and commercial aircraft and therefore is extending the timeframe for all aircraft to seven years. (Photo: Adobe Stock)
While Congress directed the FAA to extend the aircraft registration period for noncommercial general aviation aircraft, the agency said it is not practical to delineate between noncommercial and commercial aircraft and therefore is extending the timeframe for all aircraft to seven years. (Photo: Adobe Stock)

The FAA is releasing a rule next week that will extend the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three years to seven years. According to the draft of the direct final rule, aircraft owners will be required to confirm their registration information and renew their certificates every seven years unless an event or circumstance requires a new registration before that time. If the agency determines that the registration information is inaccurate, an owner may be required to submit new registration forms.


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