ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks) Regulations, 2025
7. Application for Registration of aircraft
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
7. Application for Registration of aircraft
(1)A person who wishes to register an aircraft in Kenya shall submit an application for aircraft registration to the Authority aircraft for registration on a form specified by the Authority and each application shall—(a)satisfy the requirements of regulation 6;(b)show evidence identifying ownership; and(c)be signed in a manner specified by the Authority.(2)The application for aircraft registration shall be submitted with the prescribed fee to the Authority.(3)An application for the registration of an aircraft in Kenya may be made by, or on behalf of the owner provided that—(a)the applicant is legally entitled to the aircraft;(b)a written notice is submitted to the Authority identifying the person making the application on behalf of the owner;(c)in case of a body corporate, a written notice identifying an officer of the body corporate, and address, who may be served with documents, including the registration certificate issued by the Authority;(d)for imported aircraft with previous registration of a foreign country, a statement issued by the authority responsible for registration of aircraft in that country stating when the registration was cancelled;(e)a description of the aircraft that identifies it by reference to its manufacturer;(f)if the aircraft has previously been registered in Kenya or anywhere else particulars of the registration mark, if it has been reserved for the aircraft;(g)the name and address of each person who holds a proprietary interest in the aircraft and a description of the person’s property interest;(h)the name and address of the registered owner if different from paragraph (d);(i)physical station where the aircraft will be usually stationed;(j)name and signature of the applicant;(k)date of the application;(l)there is an Export certificate of airworthiness or similarly titled equivalent document providing confirmation of a recent satisfactory review of the Airworthiness status of the aircraft issued by the previous contracting state of registry; and(m)any other specified requirement by the Authority.(4)Application for aircraft registration and issuing a Certificate of Registration shall follow airworthiness certification process specified by the Authority.(5)Subject to this regulation, the register of unmanned free balloons shall contain the date, time and location of release, the type of balloon and the name of the operator.