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Request deletion of the entry in the aircraft register

Service Description

Together with a deletion, you can apply for a license plate reservation for a later re-registration.

You can also apply for the following services in the event of a sale abroad:

  • Issue of a certificate of deletion,
  • Issue of an airworthiness certificate for export to a third country (C of A for Export),
  • Advance notification of the foreign civil aviation authority by the LuftfahrtBundesamt (LBA) or
  • Return of the original airworthiness certificate.

You must state the registration number of the aircraft you wish to have deleted from the aircraft register and upload the required documents.

You can apply for deletion as the owner or owner's representative.

Process flow

To apply for the deletion of the entry in the aircraft register and, if necessary, to apply for further services in the event of a sale abroad, please proceed as follows:

  • If you wish to use an online service:
    • Call up the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de and complete the online application.
    • You can upload your documents directly.
  • If you want to use a form:
    • Go to the website of the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt and download the appropriate form.
    • You must send the originals of your documents to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt by post.
  • Before the entry in the aircraft register is deleted, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt will check your application.
  • Once your application has been processed by the authority, you will receive a notification and a fee notice. Once you have paid the fees, you can retrieve the notification of deletion. If requested, you will receive
    • the certificate of deletion,
    • the certificate of airworthiness for export to a third country (C of A for Export)
    • and, if applicable, the original airworthiness certificate will be returned to you.

Requirements

  • You are the registered owner of an aircraft entered in the aircraft register.
  • The application can also be submitted on behalf of the owner.

Which documents are required?

Documents that must be submitted in the original:

  • Registration certificate
  • airworthiness certificate
  • Noise certificate

Documents that are required for private individuals, sole proprietors or organizations that are not resident or domiciled in Germany:

  • Authorization to serve and receive documents

Documents required for the representation of private individuals or sole proprietors or sole traders or the application or representation of companies, associations, civil law partnerships (GbRs):

  • Proof of authorization to represent your organization

Documents required for a community of owners:

  • Consent of the owners

Documents required when applying for the issue of an airworthiness certificate for export to a third country (C of A for Export):

  • Certificate of Airworthiness issued for a Certificate of Airworthiness for Export to a Third Country (C of A for Export), which must not be older than 60 days
  • Confirmed additional information from the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO)

Documents required if a return of the original airworthiness certificate is requested by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt and the aircraft is to be registered within an EASA member state with a valid airworthiness certificate:

  • Certificate of Airworthiness

Please refer to the application form to find out which documents are required in your case.

What are the fees?

Fee: 70,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No
Deletion of the entry in the aircraft register You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.

Fee: 30,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No
License plate reservation You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.

Fee: 40,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No
Issue of a certificate of deletion You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.

Fee: free of charge
Prior notification of the foreign civil aviation authority by the LBA

Fee: 40,00 - 2250,00 EUR
Payment in advance: No
Issue of an airworthiness certificate for export (C of A for Export) You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.

Fee: free of charge
Return of the original airworthiness certificate by the LBA

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 1 - 3 Weeks
The processing time may vary depending on the particular circumstances of each case. The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt will provide information on the status of processing on request.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

  • Contradiction

Further Information

Author

Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)

Professionally released on

16.08.2022

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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Competent Authority

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

Address
Hermann-Blenk-Straße 26
38108 Braunschweig
Telephone
+49 531 2355-0
Fax
+49 531 2355-9099
E-Mail
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Website of the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

Further Authorities

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), Referat T 4
Address
Hermann-Blenk-Straße 26
38108 Braunschweig
Telephone
+49 531 2355-5480
Fax
+49 531 2355-5497
Fax
+49 531 2355-5498
E-Mail
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