R914. Transportation, Operations, Aeronautics.R914-5. Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Registration.
R914-5-1. Purpose and Authority.
The purpose of this rule is:
(1) to establish a registration fee for an unmanned aircraft system and an advanced air mobility system as provided in Sections 72-10-109 and 72-10-110;
(2) to provide for the administration of that registration fee; and
(3) to generate revenue for the support of state infrastructure and administration related to advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems as provided in Section 72-2-126.
R914-5-2. Definitions.
As used in this rule:
(1) "Advanced air mobility system" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102.
(2) "Aircraft" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102.
(3) "Maximum gross operating weight" means the maximum certified weight determined by the manufacturer at which the aircraft may operate, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft.
(4) "Public aircraft" means the same as that term defined in Section 72-10-102.
(5)(a) "Qualifying aircraft" means an aircraft that is:
(i) part of an advanced air mobility system or an unmanned aircraft system; and
(ii) used for commercial operation for which certification is required under Section 72-10-109.
(b) "Qualifying aircraft" does not include:
(i) a public aircraft;
(ii) an aircraft that is subject to property tax under Title 59, Chapter 2, Property Tax Act;
(iii) an aircraft owned by a Utah institution of higher education or technical college unless the aircraft is used to carry persons or goods for commercial purposes;
(iv) an aircraft that is owned by a nonresident and registered by another state, if the aircraft remains in the state for a period less than 30 days; or
(v) aircraft used exclusively for hobby or recreation.
(6) "Unmanned aircraft system" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-102.
R914-5-3. Registration Requirement--Application--Fee.
(1)(a) A person may not operate a qualifying aircraft in this state unless the qualifying aircraft has a current certificate of registration issued by the department as provided in Section 72-10-109.
(b) A certificate of registration must be renewed annually with the department.
(2) To receive an original certificate of registration or renew an existing certificate of registration for a qualifying aircraft, a person shall submit an application to the department as provided in this rule.
(3) An application for aircraft registration under this rule shall contain:
(a) a description of the aircraft, including:
(i) manufacturer;
(ii) model;
(iii) current Federal Aviation Administration registration number; and
(iv) maximum gross operating weight;
(b) the legal name and address of each owner of the qualifying aircraft;
(c) the legal name and address of the person responsible for payment of the registration fee; and
(d) the location where the aircraft is usually used and the storage location of the aircraft when not in use.
(4) As part of the application, an applicant shall include a registration fee of $5 per qualifying aircraft.
(5) The department may send a notice to businesses that are reasonably likely to own and operate a qualifying aircraft informing the business that they may own an aircraft that is subject to registration under this rule.
(6) The department, or its agent, may conduct compliance audits and inspections as needed to enforce applicable state laws and rules related to aircraft registration under this rule.
(7) The department may suspend or revoke a registration described in this rule due to a failure to comply with federal or state aviation laws, rules, or regulations.
KEY: aircraft registration
Date of Last Change: January 24, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-10-102, 72-10-109, 72-10-110
