Aircraft registration eligibility, owner & types
Civil aircraft must be registered to fly in Canada (CAR 202.13(2); TC AIM LRA 4.1). Accepted registration:
- In Canada under CARs Part II
- In an ICAO contracting state
- In a foreign state with an agreement with Canada allowing that registration to operate here
Not required: hang glider or parachute (CAR 202.13(1)); model aircraft (TC AIM LRA 4.1).
Canadian registration eligibility (two-part test, TC AIM LRA 4.1):
| Part | Requirement | Exception |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | Type approved in Canada for Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A), special C of A, or flight permit | Basic and advanced ultralight aeroplanes excepted from type approval only |
| Owner | Qualified to be registered owner of a Canadian aircraft under CARs Part II (CAR 202.15) | - |
Owner qualification (CAR 202.15):
| Owner | Qualified if | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | Qualified; an individual must be at least 16 years old (CAR 202.15(2)) | - |
| Non-Canadian entity incorporated or formed under the laws of Canada or a province | All three (CAR 202.15(3)): 1. gives Minister certified copy of incorporation document; 2. meets AMRS record-keeping and reporting requirements; 3. keeps at least 60% of flight time in Canada every six-month period | Private Canadian aircraft only |
Certificate of registration cancelled:
- Record-keeping, reporting, or flight-time condition not met (CAR 202.15(5)).
- Owner ceases to be qualified under CAR 202.15 (CAR 202.57(1)(d)).
Registration types (CAR 202.17(1)): state, commercial, private aircraft.
Kinds of registration, not types (CAR 202.17(2)): provisional, temporary, continuing, interim.
One state at a time (ICAO Doc 7300; CARs): registered in only one state.
Importing: confirm eligibility for import and registration before any commitments (TC AIM LRA 4.6).
Trap: ultralight aeroplanes are not exempt from registration, only from the type-approval part; an individual under 16 cannot be registered owner (CAR 202.15(2)); provisional, temporary, continuing, interim are kinds, not types (CAR 202.17(2)).
References
- CARs 202.13
- CARs 202.15
- CARs 202.17
- TC AIM LRA 4.1
- TC AIM LRA 4.6