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The data of all ultralight aircraft, ultralight helicopters and gyrocopters registered in Germany are stored in the air sports equipment register. Only registered ultralight aircraft (UL) receive a license plate.

As a rule, air sports equipment that is not subject to registration does not require a license plate and is therefore not entered in the register of air sports equipment. If you still want a license plate for your air sports equipment, you must apply for registration in the register of air sports equipment.

Air sports equipment that does not require registration includes, for example

  • Single or two-seater air sports equipment with a maximum permissible total mass of up to 120 kg including harness and rescue equipment
  • Unmanned aerial systems (UAV)
    • Note: No longer applicable in future as part of the implementation of the European Regulation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAV). UAVs will then not only have to be marked as before, but are also subject to approval and must be registered in a database.

In order to obtain an entry or a license plate for your UL, you must either pass a

  • German type examination or
  • an EU type certificate.

The air sports associations commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure are responsible for registering microlight aircraft and microlight helicopters in the register of air sports equipment. These are the

  • Deutscher Aero Club e.V. and
  • the Deutscher Ultraleichtflugverband e.V.

Personal data, such as the name and address of the owner, as well as technical data, such as the type and model of the aircraft, are stored.

  • type and model of the aircraft and the serial number of the airframe,
  • nationality and registration mark of the aircraft and
  • the sheet number of the aircraft register.

As soon as there are any changes to the stored data, you must inform the Federal Aviation Office or the authorized air sports association with which your aircraft is registered. Under special circumstances, German authorities may access your data. This applies

  • for administrative measures in the field of air traffic,
  • for the prosecution of infringements of aviation regulations or
  • to prosecute criminal offenses or to prevent threats to public safety.

Note:
For air sports equipment such as microlight aircraft and microlight helicopters, the responsible air sports associations are the German Aero Club or the German Microlight Association. The Federal Aviation Office is responsible for all other aircraft, such as motorized aircraft, gliders, motor gliders or helicopters.

  • Proof of German type approval or
  • Proof of EU type approval

  • Required Documents
    • Copy of identity card (front and back) or passport and registration certificate
    • Proof of acquisition of ownership of the UL
    • If registered on the basis of a German type examination:
      • Proof of the type test (equipment data sheet)
      • Proof of the routine test of the complete UL (all components in combination, available from the manufacturer or authorized dealer)
    • For registration on the basis of EU type approval
      • Fully completed certificate stamped and signed by the manufacturer or dealer, such as the "Fiche D' Identification" for air sports equipment approved in France

You must apply in writing by post or e-mail to register or change your data in the register of air sports equipment.

  • Print out the application form on the website of your preferred air sports association and complete it in full.
  • Send the application form with the required documents to either
    • by post or
    • by e-mail to the address of your air sports association.
  • If your application is complete, you will receive a certificate of registration by post.

  • Registration in the aircraft register: EUR 80.00
  • Change of registration: EUR 25.00

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5 days. Depending on the workload, however, processing may take longer.

Status: 09.03.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium für Verkehr
Source: Federal Portal