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Service Description

Do you have a registered aircraft but no longer have the original documents? You can apply for the following duplicates from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA):

  • Certificate of airworthiness
  • registration certificate
  • Noise protection certificate

To obtain a duplicate, you must

  • provide details of the aircraft and
  • justify your application.

You can apply for duplicates

  • as the owner
  • or on behalf of the owner.

You can complete the documentation for your aircraft with one or more duplicates.

Process flow

To obtain a duplicate, please proceed as follows:

Online application:

  • Go to the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de and complete the online application.
  • You can upload your documents directly.
  • Submit the application online.
  • The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) will check your application.
  • After processing by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, you will receive a notification and a fee notice.
  • After you have paid the fees, you can retrieve the decision and receive the duplicate(s).

Application by post, fax or e-mail:

  • Call up the relevant form on the LBA website.
  • Complete the form and compile the required documents.
  • The next steps are the same as for the online application.
  • Send all documents to the LBA.

Requirements

To apply for a duplicate, you need a legitimate reason such as theft or loss. There may also be other legitimate reasons.

You can apply for duplicates as the owner or as a representative for them.

Which documents are required?

for private individuals, sole proprietors or organizations that do not have their place of residence/registered office in Germany:

  • Authorization to serve and receive documents

for the representation of private individuals or sole proprietors or the submission of applications or representation for companies, associations, civil law partnerships (GbR):

  • Proof of authorization to represent (for your organization)

optional upload in the event of theft:

  • Theft report

optional to upload in the event of loss:

  • Loss report

for a community of owners:

  • Consent of the owners

You can find out which documents are required in your case on the application form.

What are the fees?

Fee: 30,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Note: There is a fee for applying for a duplicate of the registration certificate, airworthiness certificate or noise certificate. - You will receive a notification with a QR code for payment. - Additional costs will be charged for postal delivery.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The validity of duplicates (airworthiness certificate, registration certificate, noise protection certificate) is unlimited.

Processing duration

The processing time may vary in individual cases. You can ask the Federal Aviation Office for the current status.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

  • Objection
  • You will find further information on how to lodge an objection in the notification of your application.

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Further Information

Author

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)


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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)

Professionally released on

16.08.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)

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