The safe operation of aircraft in Malaysia is of paramount importance to Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia. Before an aircraft can be operated within Malaysia, it must be registered and issued with a Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA) from CAAM.
The nature of your operation will determine the type of approvals required for your aircraft to operate in Malaysia. Click on the links below to find out more.
What is Certificate of Registration (C of R)?
Applicability of Certificate of Registration (C of R)?
(a) glider;
(b) kite;
(c) captive balloon;
(d) small balloon;
(e) meteorological pilot balloons used exclusively for meteorological purposes;
(f) free balloon without payloads; and
(g) small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned surveillance aircraft.
Who may apply for the Certificate of Registration (C of R)?
What are the requirements for the application for a Certificate of Registration (C of R)?
(a) the application form CAAM/AW/7101-01 has been submitted;
(b) the specified fee has been paid;
(c) the owner of the aircraft is an eligible owner in accordance with Para 5 of CAD 7101;
(d) the aircraft is an eligible aircraft in accordance with para 6 of CAD 7101;
(e) the evidence of ownership of the aircraft is acceptable to CAAM;
(f) the aircraft has never been registered in any countries or has been deregistered from other country; and
(g) the aircraft nationality and registration mark are in accordance with CAD 7.
How to apply for a reservation of aircraft registration mark?
(a) CAAM/AW/7201-01 form
(b) Payment of RM 2,500 for each registration mark
What are the fees or charges for the issuance or renewal of a Certificate of Registration (C of R)?
For the first issuance of Certificate of Registration, the fees are specified as follow;
(a) For a balloon, RM 100
(b) For any other aircrafts with maximum take-off mass (MTOM):
i. 0 – 750 kg, RM 400
ii. 751 – 5,700 kg, RM 600
iii. 5,701 kg and more, RM 4,000
For the renewal of the Certificate of Registration, the fee is RM 50.
Validity of a Certificate of Registration?
3 years. In the case of aircraft is leased under Regulation 6(4) of Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, the validity of Certificate Registration shall follow the lease expiry date but not exceeding 3 years.
What happens to the Certificate of Registration when there are changes in the ownership of the aircraft?
The Certificate of Registration shall cease to be in force.
Should the owner of a Malaysian registered aircraft inform CAAM on changes in the Aircraft Register?
Yes. If there is any change of particular related to the registration of aircraft, the owner shall inform CAAM by submitting CAAM/AW/7101-05 form and payment of RM 100.
How to apply for a renewal of Certificate of Registration?
The owner of an aircraft may apply for the renewal of Certificate of Registration by submitting CAAM/AW/7101-02 form and payment of RM 50.
When should the application of renewal be submitted?
Within thirty days before the date of expiry of the Certificate of Registration.
How to deregister an aircraft?
The owner of an aircraft may deregister the aircraft by submitting the CAAM/AW/7101-04 form and payment as follow;
(a) For a balloon, RM 50
(b) For any other aircrafts with maximum take-off mass (MTOM):
i. 0 – 750 kg, RM 50
ii. 751 – 5,700 kg, RM 150
iii. 5,701 kg and more, RM 300
What are the publications that an applicant must be familiar with?
In relation to registration of aircraft, applicant may refer the following publications;
(a) Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, Regulation 4 to 16
(b) CAD 7 – Aircraft Nationality and Registration Mark
(c) CAD 7101 – Aircraft Registration
What is Design Organisation Approval (CAAM Part 21 Subpart J)?
Who may apply for a DOA?
What is the application requirement for a DOA?
Is DOA required to submit any manual and what are the requirements?
What are the privileges of a DOA?
Besides the Design Organisation Manual (DOM), what are other elements required in DOA?
What is a Design Assurance System?
What are the requirements and qualification for DOA personnel?
What are the requirements for design that requires flight test?
What are the requirements if DOA would like to apply variations of approval?
What are the fees or charges for the issuance or renewal of a DOA?
Validity of a DOA?
How to apply for the renewal of a DOA?
When should the application of renewal be submitted?
What are the publications that an applicant must be familiar with?
a) Civil Aviation Regulation 2016
b) CAD 8401 Design Organisation Approval (CAAM Part 21 Subpart J)
c) CAD 8102 – Type Certificates and Restricted Type Certificates (CAAM Part 21 Subpart B)
d) CAD 8104 – Design of Modifications (CAAM Part 21 Subpart D)
e) CAD 8105 – Supplemental Type Certificate (CAAM Part 21 Subpart E)
f) CAD 8106 – Design of Repairs (CAAM Part 21 Subpart M)
g) CAD 8204 – Parts and Appliances (CAAM Part 21 Subpart K)
h) CAD 8205 – Technical Standard Order Authorisations
What is Production Organisation Approval (CAAM Part 21 Subpart G)?
Who may apply for a POA?
What are the requirements for application for a POA?
Is the POA required to submit any manual and what are the requirements?
Besides the Production Organisation Exposition (POE), what are other elements required in POA?
What are the requirements for a product that requires flight test?
What are the fees and charges for the issuance or renewal of a POA?
What are the privileges of a POA?
Validity of a Certificate of Approval?
How to apply for renewal of a POA?
What are the publications that an applicant must be familiar with?
a) Civil Aviation Regulation 2016
b) CAD 8201 Production Organisation Approval (CAAM Part 21 Subpart G)
c) CAD 8401 Design Organisation Approval (CAAM Part 21 Subpart J)