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Applying for matters in connection with a Part 66 license
Service Description
To carry out inspection tasks and activities in connection with the traffic and operational safety of aircraft, you generally need a valid Part-66 license.
You can apply to the Federal Aviation Office to carry out activities as Part-66 authorized personnel:
- Initial issue of the Part-66 license
- Renewal of the Part-66 license
- Extension of the validity of the Part-66 license
- additional authorizations
- the deletion of restrictions
- a duplicate (notification of loss)
- conversion in accordance with Part-66.A.70
- a license transfer
- a change of name or address
You can also submit applications for several matters at the same time, although you cannot combine the license transfer and the initial application with other applications.
The following information is required for the application:
- Data on the person making the application,
- Details of the license,
- Details of the organizations in which you work.
Please note:
Please note that you must send the original of your Part-66 license to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) when transferring your license. Make sure that the LBA is informed about your license transfer.
When applying for a duplicate, you must upload an affidavit or police report on the loss of the license.
Process flow
To apply online for a matter relating to a Part-66 license, please proceed as follows:
- Go to the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de and complete the online application.
- You can upload your documents directly.
- Alternatively, you can send the documents to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) by fax or post.
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Submit the application online.
- If you wish to provide the original extract from the driving aptitude register and the police clearance certificate (paper document) as proof of good repute, you are obliged to send the original documents to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt by post after submitting the online application. In certain cases, your existing Part 66 license with the original license appendices must also be sent to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt.
- The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) will check your application.
- If anything is unclear or if any information is missing, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt will contact you.
- After processing by the LBA, you will receive a notification and a fee notice.
- Once you have paid the fees, you can retrieve the decision.
- You will receive further result documents and your (new) Part 66 license by post.
Requirements
To be eligible for a Part 66 license, you must be a natural person (from Germany, an EU member state or a third country).
You must meet the following requirements:
- You are of legal age. This means that you are capable of acting, have full legal capacity and are criminally liable.
- You are reliable in accordance with the German Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG).
- You have reached the minimum age at the time of application (18 years).
- No criminal proceedings must be pending against you.
The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt is not responsible for license holders whose license was issued in another EU member state or in a state subject to EU aviation law. This does not apply to the transfer of licenses from another EU member state or a state affiliated to EU aviation law to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt.
In order to apply for certain categories and ratings, you must have passed all relevant theoretical and practical examinations and have the relevant practical experience.
Which documents are required?
Proof of reliability
- for representation: Proof of authorization to represent (power of attorney)
- for an address abroad: Declaration on the appointment of an authorized recipient
- for a first grant: Examination certificate or vocational training
- in the original when applying for a first grant: LBA Form 19.K or 19.L for the issue of a category as proof of experience
- when applying for a first license, if credits and/or bonus points are requested: Certificates for credits and/or bonus points
- when applying for an initial issue or a license transfer, if no copy of the identity card or passport has yet been submitted as part of the examination application: Identity card or passport
- when applying for a deletion of restrictions: Proof of deletion of a restriction
- when applying for an additional authorization or deletion of a restriction if a category C is requested: internal authorizations for at least 3 or 5 years including the first and last exercise of rights or release certificate
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when applying for an initial grant, additional authorization or deletion of a restriction:
- Certificates of basic knowledge from a Part-147 approved school
- Model course certificates from a Part-147 approved training organization or confirmation from an organization of the successful completion of a Part-66 (66.B.130) approved model course by the Federal Aviation Authority
- Proof of experience, Appendix 1 to LBA Form 19.K or applicable Appendices 1-4 to LBA Form 19. To acquire a category in the form of a logbook
- Form 19.M (for certain categories and ratings)
- When applying for an initial issue, additional rating or deletion of a restriction if on-the-job training (OJT) has been carried out: Confirmation from a maintenance organization of the successful completion of "on-the-job training (OJT)"
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in the original when applying for an initial issue, deletion of a restriction or additional authorization or when applying for a category C:
- Proof of experience (LBA Form 19.A for the issuance of a Category C based on a university degree).
- Description of activities in connection with "Maintenance of civil aircraft"
- when applying for a duplicate: Declaration under oath or police report of loss of license
- in the event of a name change: Confirmation of the name change (e.g. extract from the registry office register or new identity card)
- in the event of a renewal or in the event that a license has expired, if you have continued to exercise your rights under 66.A.20 b) after the expiry of the license: List of activities
- when applying for an extension, deletion of a restriction, additional authorization, extension or renewal of the license as well as the license transfer (surrender) in the original: Part-66 license
Please refer to the application form to find out which documents are required in your case.
What are the fees?
Fee: 40,00 - 100,00 EURPayment in advance: NoThere is a fee for issuing a license for new applications or changes. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 35,00 EURPayment in advance: NoThere is a fee for issuing a duplicate. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 40,00 EURPayment in advance: NoThere is a fee for extending or renewing the validity. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 150,00 - 270,00 EURPayment in advance: NoA fee depending on the category is charged for the application check for the initial issue of a license. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 20,00 - 100,00 EURPayment in advance: NoA fee is charged for the review of applications for extensions to category authorizations. The cost range is 50 to 100 percent of the fees for initial issue. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 130,00 - 600,00 EURPayment in advance: NoA fee is charged for the application check for the issue of aircraft type ratings, per type or per group rating. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 75,00 - 120,00 EURPayment in advance: NoA fee is charged for the deletion of entered restrictions for the category-related basic knowledge supplement. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Fee: 20,00 - 100,00 EURPayment in advance: NoA type-related fee is charged for the deletion of registered restrictions. The fee amounts to 50 percent of the respective type-related initial issue fee. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Emission: 150,00 - 600,00 EURPayment in advance: NoA fee is charged for the deletion of registered restrictions: EUR 150.00 per construction method, up to a maximum of EUR 600.00 for joint applications for the deletion of several construction methods. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
Emission: 150,00 EURPayment in advance: NoThere is a fee for deleting the restriction to the pressurized cabin. You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Documents submitted as proof of basic knowledge and experience must not be older than 10 years.
Sample courses attended must not be older than 3 years (from the 1st day of training).
Period of Validity: 5 YearsThe validity of the Part 66 license is 5 years.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 1 - 3 MonthsProcessing depends on how quickly the applicant can submit the necessary information and, if applicable, documents to the Federal Aviation Office. The original of the new Part 66 license is usually issued within 1 to 3 months of the application being submitted. 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
What else should I know?
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Further Information
Author
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
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Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)
Professionally released on
02.06.2023
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