One of your true passions in life is flying. You love going up in a plane, soaring through the skies, and taking in the sights you see while far above the earth. You enjoy it all so much that you went out and purchased an aircraft of your own so that you can go flying whenever the mood strikes you. You have been able to fly near and far, seeing places and things you never thought you would. However, one day, when you go out to the mailbox, you see a letter from the FAA. You open the envelope and read words that make your jaw drop – your registration has lapsed, and you cannot take your plane out legally. You thought you had taken care of everything, but you overlooked re-registering when you had to. What do you do now? There is a process you can go through to reinstate your plane registration, and here at the National Aviation Center, we can be there to assist you.
The Registration Reinstatement Process
The FAA does make efforts to notify owners that their registration is expiring and requires renewal. Notices are mailed out starting at six months before expiration so that you can be proactive and apply for renewal. However, many people get busy with their lives and simply forget that it needs to be done until the date has passed. The problem becomes that without registration, your plane is not legally allowed to be in the air. You will need to go to the FAA and seek to reinstate your registration so that your N-number for your plane is not reassigned to another aircraft. Unfortunately, the process can be complicated at this point with the FAA.
The FAA and Registration
To reinstate your plane registration, you will have to file with the FAA. You might think – great, I can just go to the website and do it online! The problem is that the security codes you need to do this were included with the renewal notices they sent you long ago. Without these codes, you are unable to perform the action online, so you will have to physically mail the form to the FAA. This means if you make a mistake, the form gets returned to you, and you need to start over, delaying the process. If the letter gets lost in the mail, you are pushed back even further. Finding an easier way to do this is imperative to you at this point.
The Easier Method to Reinstate Your Plane
The easiest way you can reinstate your plane registration is to work with us here at the National Aviation Center. We have the forms you need on our site so that you can fill them out at your computer and send them to us right away. Our professional staff looks them over, double-checks everything, and then passes them on to the FAA for you. With our help, you can get your plane reinstated faster and more efficiently, letting you get back up in the sky where you want to be.
Helpful aircraft record steps connected with registration renewal
Use the secure options below when registration renewal raises a follow-up question about owner details, documents, certificate status, recorded interests, or a form request.
Questions before continuing with registration renewal
What should be ready before continuing with registration renewal?
Have the aircraft identifier, owner details, signer information, and any document tied to the request available before starting. For this registration renewal concern, complete information helps keep the next request focused and reduces avoidable back-and-forth.
When should another aircraft record action be checked for registration renewal?
For registration renewal, check another option when the situation also involves a sale, renewal, address update, certificate request, title search, lien, mortgage, or registry status concern. The right support depends on what changed.
What details usually cause follow-up during registration renewal?
Follow-up during registration renewal is more likely when names do not match, identifiers are incomplete, signer authority is unclear, or the document does not explain the requested change. Reviewing those details early keeps the request cleaner.
Can National Aviation Center help prepare registration renewal information?
National Aviation Center can organize owner-provided information for registration renewal, screen common preparation issues, and guide the request toward the secure form area. Official FAA review and acceptance remain outside National Aviation Center.
Aircraft record resources connected to Reinstate Plane Registration
Use these nearby aircraft record materials when ownership, registration, certificate, title, lien, mortgage, or document details need a closer look.