Register an Imported Plane in Canada
How do I Register my Imported aircraft in Canada?
(For first-time registration of imported aircraft)
Basic Requirements
- meet airworthiness requirements for importation into Canada;
- ensure that the aircraft is not registered in a foreign country;
- apply to Transport Canada, Civil Aviation for registration marks to be assigned to your aircraft;
- apply to Transport Canada, Civil Aviation to register your aircraft;
- provide aircraft-specific documentation with the application; pay the applicable fee(s).
Importation Eligibility
- Contact Maintenance and Manufacturing in the appropriate Transport
- Canada, Civil Aviation office to ensure that your aircraft is verified for importation into Canada.
Aircraft not on a Foreign Register
- Ensure that evidence that the aircraft is not on a foreign register has been provided by the last state of registry to Transport Canada.
Registration Marks:
- apply to the appropriate Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office for registration marks to be issued to the aircraft.
- Registration marks will be issued in the C-F and C-G series.
Registration Application/Documentation
- Complete the form entitled Application for registration of aircraft (form 26-0522), which you can obtain from any Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office
- attach the proof of ownership document (e.g. bill of sale)
- include a photo (or rubbing) of the aircraft ID plate, clearly showing the name of the manufacturer, model, serial number and type certificate number
- include fee payment
- provide the form, attachments and fee to the appropriate Transport Canada, Civil Aviation office.
Document Obtained
You will receive a Certificate of Registration in the mail from Transport Canada, Civil Aviation.
Fee Payment
There is a $110.00 fee for registering your aircraft, payable to the Receiver General for Canada. There is no fee for issuing a mark, but there is a $45.00 fee for reserving a mark or a $140.00 fee for reserving or issuing a special mark.
For further information: View Maintenance and Manufacturing staff instruction concerning importation of aircraft at http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/maintenance/AARPC/msi/Msi_20.htm