Canadian Aviation Regulations

901.05 (1) The Minister shall, on receipt of an application submitted in accordance with subsection (2), register a remotely piloted aircraft if the applicant is qualified to be the registered owner of the aircraft.

(2) The application shall include the following information:

• (a) if the applicant is an individual,

  • (i) the applicant’s name and address,

  • (ii) the applicant’s date of birth, and

  • (iii) an indication as to whether the applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

• (b) if the applicant is incorporated,

  • (i) the entity’s legal name and address, and

  • (ii) the name and title of the person making the application;

• (c) if the applicant is Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province,

  • (i) the name of the government body, and

  • (ii) the name and title of the person making the application;

• (d) an indication as to whether the aircraft was purchased or built by the applicant;

• (e) the date of purchase of the aircraft by the applicant, if applicable;

• (f) the manufacturer and model of the aircraft, if applicable;

• (g) the serial number of the aircraft, if applicable;

• (h) the category of aircraft, such as a fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, hybrid aircraft or lighter-than-air aircraft;

• (i) the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft; and

• (j) any Canadian registration number previously issued in respect of the aircraft.

(3) When the Minister registers a remotely piloted aircraft, the Minister shall issue to the registered owner of the aircraft a certificate of registration that includes

• (a) a registration number;

• (b) the serial number of the aircraft, if applicable; and

• (c) if the manufacturer has made a declaration in accordance with section 901.76 in respect of the model of remotely piloted aircraft system of which the aircraft is an element, the operations referred to in subsection 901.69(1) for which the declaration was made.