47.40—Registration expiration and renewal.
(a) Re-registration.
Each aircraft registered under this part before October 1, 2010, must be re-registered in accordance with this paragraph (a).
(1)
A Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued before October 1, 2010, expires on the expiration date identified in the following schedule that corresponds with the month in which the certificate was issued.
| If the certificate was issued in: | The certificate expires on: | The owner must apply for re-registration between these dates—to allow delivery of the new certificate before expiration |
|---|---|---|
| March of any year | March 31, 2011 | November 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011. |
| April of any year | June 30, 2011 | February 1, 2011 and April 30, 2011. |
| May of any year | September 30, 2011 | May 1, 2011 and July 31, 2011. |
| June of any year | December 31, 2011 | August 1, 2011 and October 31, 2011. |
| July of any year | March 31, 2012 | November 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012. |
| August of any year | June 30, 2012 | February 1, 2012 and April 30, 2012. |
| September of any year | September 30, 2012 | May 1, 2012 and July 31, 2012. |
| October of any year | December 31, 2012 | August 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012. |
| November of any year | March 31 2013 | November 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013. |
| December of any year | June 30, 2013 | February 1, 2013 and April 30, 2013. |
| January of any year | September 30, 2013 | May 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013. |
| February of any year | December 31, 2013 | August 1, 2013 and October 31, 2013. |
(2)
Each holder of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration, AC Form 8050-3, issued before October 1, 2010, must submit an Application for Aircraft Re-registration, AC Form 8050-1A, and the fee required by § 47.17, between October 1, 2010, and December 31, 2013, according to the schedule in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(3)
A Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued under this paragraph expires three years after the last day of the month in which it is issued.
(b) Initial Registration.
A Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued in accordance with § 47.31 expires three years after the last day of the month in which it is issued.
(c) Renewal.
Each holder of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration, AC Form 8050-3, containing an expiration date may apply for renewal by submitting an Application for Aircraft Registration Renewal, AC Form 8050-1B, and the fee required by § 47.17 during the six months preceding the expiration date. A certificate issued under this paragraph expires three years from the expiration date of the previous certificate.