Sec. 241. Aircraft registration validity during renewal
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Section 44103 of title 49, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: An aircraft may be operated on or after the expiration date found on the certificate of registration issued for such aircraft under this section as if it were not expired if the operator of such aircraft has aboard the aircraft— documentation validating that— an aircraft registration renewal application form (AC Form 8050–1B, or a succeeding form) has been submitted to the Administrator for such aircraft but not yet approved or denied; and such aircraft is compliant with maintenance, inspections, and any other requirements for the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate issued under section 44704(d); and the most recent aircraft registration.
The Administrator shall provide an applicant for renewal of registration under this section with documentation described in paragraph (1)(A). Such documentation shall— be made electronically available to the applicant immediately upon submitting an aircraft registration renewal application to the Civil Aviation Registry for an aircraft; notify the applicant of the operational allowance described in paragraph (1); deem an aircraft’s airworthiness certificate issued under section 44704(d) as valid provided that the applicant confirms acknowledgment of the requirements of paragraph (1)(A)(ii); confirm the applicant acknowledged the limitations described in paragraph (3)(A) and (3)(B); and include identifying information pertaining to such aircraft and to the registered owner.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit any person to operate an aircraft— with an expired registration, except as specifically provided for under this subsection; or if the Administrator has denied an application to renew the registration of such aircraft. . Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule, if necessary, and update all applicable guidance and policies to implement the amendment made by this section.