Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Registration will be unavailable from 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2026, through 8:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026.

Aircraft Registration

2027 Aircraft Registration opens October 1st, 2026 and is due by January 31, 2027.

All aircraft that are based or operating in the State of Utah for more than 90 days each year are required to pay aircraft registration fees. These fees are handled through an online registration system.

Registration must be renewed annually. Utah aircraft registration is in addition to FAA aircraft registration. Aircraft purchased partway through the year qualify for a prorated registration fee. Aircraft registration must be paid online using a credit card or e-check. Checks are not accepted and will be returned.

Aircraft registration fee is 0.4% of an aircraft’s wholesale value as assessed by Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest. All aircraft registrations include a $25 uniform fee.

Aircraft registration decals have been replaced with registration certificates. Operators are required to print this certificate and keep it in their aircraft.

For more details about aircraft registration, see Utah Code Title 72-10-110.

Click HERE to Register Aircraft

Drone Registration

As of January 2025, drone registration is required for all commercial drone operators in Utah. This program helps the State understand what and where drones are being used; thereby helping us promote safe operations, track industry growth, and support the drone community.

Drone registration applies to aircraft that have an FAA ID or N-number. Drone registration is an annual fee of $5 per drone and can be paid at the link below. After registration, applicants will receive a State operating certificate. Keep this certificate with your drone at all times. Drone registration for commercial operators in Utah is required by State Code.

For more details about drone registration, see Utah Code Title 72-10-109.

Click HERE to Register Drones

Q&A

What Do Registration Fees Provide?


Registration and uniform fees are vital to maintaining and improving Utah’s aviation system by funding airport capital improvement projects.
    Click Here to view Utah’s FY26 ACIP project list.

Steps to Register an Aircraft for the FIRST Time


To register an aircraft for the FIRST time:
1. Create an account in the Utah Registration Portal.
2. Provide contact information.
3. Add your FAA-registered aircraft to your account.
4. Select your aircraft’s primary airport location and effective purchase and based in Utah dates. If you recently purchased your aircraft or moved it to Utah within the last 3 years, the system will prorate your fee to the date you provided.
5. Review aircraft valuation and registration fees. If required, submit any required agency actions.
6. After your agency action has been approved/denied, pay total fees with a credit card or e-check.
7. Print your Utah Aircraft Registration Certificate. (The FAA registered owner info is used for certificates.)

Steps to RENEW your Utah Aircraft Registration


To RENEW your aircraft registration:
1. Log in to your aircraft registration account.
2. Review aircraft value and assessed registration fees. If required, submit an agency action.
3. After your agency action has been approved/denied, pay total fees with a credit card or e-check.
4. Print your Utah Aircraft Registration Certificate and place it in your aircraft.

General Information


What is a “Utah based” aircraft?
    An air-worthy aircraft in Utah for more than 90 days of the year.
Newly Purchased Aircraft or Aircraft New to Utah?
    Aircraft registering for the first time qualify for a prorated registration fee. The $25 uniform fee is not eligible for proration. Operators must comply with Utah Code Title 72-10-110 before operating in Utah airspace.
Late Fee Penalties?
    Registration payments received after January 31 are charged a 10% late fee and may have an additional 5% added monthly until payment is received.
Flight with non-compliant aircraft registration or unpaid State Uniform Fees?
    Registration fee violations may include seizure, a Class B Misdemeanor ($1,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail), and uniform fee violations. See the “State Code” drop down below to view applicable laws and penalties.
How do I pay for a Utah aircraft registration?
    Checks are not accepted and will be returned. Utah aircraft registration can only be paid online using credit cards or e-checks.
Where do I keep my Utah registration certificate?
    Current Utah registration certificates must be maintained with the operator (or in the aircraft) anytime the aircraft is in operation in Utah airspace.
What if my aircraft is not listed in the quarterly Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest?
    UDOT Aeronautics uses other industry-accepted standards to assess valuations.
    Aircraft without sufficient sales data are assessed the nominal $100 registration fee.
What if I’ve sold my aircraft?
    Owners must initiate an “Aircraft Sold” agency action to remove the aircraft from their account.
What if I’m a joint owner of a Utah based aircraft?
    The owner listed on the FAA Registration certificate is the responsible party.
    For a Utah registration certificate, a single online payment “In Full” must be submitted and it is up to the joint owners to determine a solution.
What if the aircraft’s FAA Air Worthiness Certificate is invalid?
    Aircraft that are (A) in the manufacture, construction, fabrication, assembly, or repair process; (B) are not complete; and (C) do not have a valid airworthiness certificate are exempt from annual registration fees. Complete an “Aircraft Not Airworthy” agency action to have your fees waived.
What if my account says “Registration Pending?”
    This means that your aircraft’s valuation is pending. We try to complete all valuations as soon as possible, but if needed, please email us at [email protected] to request a valuation for your aircraft.
What if I:
    Qualify for a reduced rate category; or,

    Disagree with the Average Wholesale Value used in determining fees (Under Utah law, fees are computed in accordance with Utah Title 72-10-110.) or;
    Disagree with the penalties assessed or;
    Disagree with the decision of a previous Request for Agency Action or;
    Disagree for any other reason;
      Then owners must:
    For any of the above; owners must – initiate a “Request for Agency Action” and delay registration fee payment, until your case is decided. If your case is denied, Late Fee Penalties may be added to your account.

    Requests for Agency Action comply with Utah Administrative Rule R914-4 in accordance with Title 63G-(3), Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Reduced Rate Categories & Agency Actions


If an aircraft’s assessed registration fee requires an adjustment, or if your aircraft meets the qualifications to receive a reduced rate, log in to your aircraft registration account and submit the applicable agency action.

All registration fees include a $25 State Uniform Fee which is not eligible for proration or waiving.

Air Charter Services
    Aircraft that are maintained on a Part 135 certificate, qualify for a lower registration fee of 0.25% of the aircraft’s average wholesale value. To receive the lower rate submit an “Air Charter” agency action and attach a copy of your D085 Aircraft Listing sheet from your Part 135 Operations Specifications. This document is required to qualify for the lower rate.
Medical Transport
    Aircraft used for emergency transport of patients greater than 95% of flight time pay a $100 annual registration fee.
Tax Exempt
    Eligible aircraft pay an annual fee of $100.00 and must be owned and confirmed as a Tax Exempt, 501(c)3 entity, with a current verification on the IRS portal at: apps.irs.gov/app/eos/.
Aircraft 60 Years Old or Older
    Owners pay the lessor of $100 or 0.4% of the average wholesale value as published in the Fall edition of Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest.
Aircraft Not Airworthy
    If your aircraft has recently become non-airworthy, you may suspend registration fees until it becomes airworthy again. Please note that once this action is completed, no other Agency Actions can be processed for this aircraft until it returns to airworthy condition.
Aircraft Newly Airworthy
    If your aircraft is now airworthy, it will be re-entered into inventory, and the registration fees will be automatically prorated for the current year.
Aircraft Out of State 9+ Months
    For aircraft operating outside of Utah for more than nine months of the year, registration fees are not required to be paid.
Aircraft Owner Incorrect/Aircraft Sold
    If you have sold an aircraft, please unlink it from your registration account. This will ensure that you will no longer receive any notifications related to its registration in the future.
Newly Utah Based Aircraft
    If you have recently relocated your aircraft to a Utah base, please enter the new base date to receive a prorated rate for the year it was moved.
Recently Purchased Aircraft/Change of Ownership
    If you have recently purchased a new aircraft, submit the purchase date to waive any previous years’ fees and receive a prorated registration amount.
Wholesale Value/Fees
    If you believe that your aircraft valuation is incorrect, or would like to submit a proposed value, submit an agency action with documentation supporting the new value.
Other
    Aircraft not able to be valued by the Aeronautics Division are assessed an annual registration fee of $100.

Aircraft Not in Utah?


If you believe you have received a Utah aircraft registration notice in error, and do NOT already have an existing account with us, please complete the following form to request that your aircraft be removed from our based aircraft inventory.

If you have an existing account with us and received a renewal notice but are no longer the current owner of the aircraft, please login to your account and submit an “Aircraft Owner Incorrect / Aircraft Sold” agency action to remove the aircraft from your account. **Please note, if you submit the form below but the aircraft is still attached to your online account, you will continue to receive notices to register.**



Need to Update FAA Records?


FAA Aircraft Registry: https://registry.faa.gov/ FAA records are updated daily. For the latest document processing status, call (866) 762-9434.

After FAA updates are complete, owners can reprint their Utah registration certificate with the new FAA data.

Sales and Use Tax for Utah Aircraft


The Utah State Tax Commission, Aircraft Division handles the sales and use tax for all Utah aircraft. For more information, please contact them directly or click the links below:

Email: [email protected]

Phone:
Patrick Burnett – (801) 297-4615
Fred Vega – (801) 297-4645
Darin Hansen – (8O1) 297-7542

tax.utah.gov/selfreview/aircraft/

tax.utah.gov/sales/aircraft-sales-tax/

State Code


Utah Aircraft Registration: Registration Fee Violations: Late Fee Penalties: Additional Utah Aeronautical Laws:

Contact Us

Kiera Allen
Aircraft Registration Program Manager
Email: [email protected]

Karly Worthen
Aircraft Registration Program Specialist
Email: [email protected]

General Inquiries: Email [email protected] or call (385) 522-3821.