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How long is an FAA drone registration valid before it must be renewed?

3 years.

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  1. 3 years ✔
  2. 1 year
  3. 5 years

Why: A Certificate of Aircraft Registration under Part 48 expires 3 years after it is issued unless renewed. That applies to Part 107 and recreational registrations.

Huh, didn't know that: If a drone's owner is under 13, someone at least 13 must register it.

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Answer: 3 years. A Certificate of Aircraft Registration under Part 48 expires 3 years after it is issued unless renewed. That applies to Part 107 and recreational registrations.

  1. 14 CFR Part 48 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-48
    expires 3 years after the date of issue unless it is renewed.
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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