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I, cc. 45, 46, 372; 2025, cc. 54, 63.","full_text":"A\n\nEvery resident of the Commonwealth owning a civil aircraft, every nonresident owning a civil aircraft based in the Commonwealth for more than 90 days during any 12-month period, and every owner of an aerial application aircraft operating within the Commonwealth or of a civil aircraft operated in the Commonwealth as a for-hire intrastate air carrier shall register such aircraft with the Department before such aircraft is operated in the Commonwealth. Any owner of an unmanned aircraft as defined in § 19.2-60.1 shall not be required to register such aircraft.B\n\nThe Department shall provide for the issuance, expiration, suspension, and revocation of aircraft registration in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board. For the purposes of the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 58.1-1500 et seq.) of Title 58.1, including any credit granted pursuant to § 58.1-1504 against such tax, such aircraft registration shall be considered the licensure required by such chapter. The Department shall furnish any necessary forms pursuant to the issuance of noncommercial single aircraft registration and may assess a fee for such issuance not in excess of $30 annually. The Department may offer multiyear noncommercial single aircraft registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $55, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $70. The Department may, in lieu of issuing aircraft registration required by subsection A, issue commercial single aircraft or commercial fleet registration to air carriers and commercial dealers and issue to noncommercial dealers noncommercial dealer fleet registration, to cover all aircraft owned by such dealers and all aircraft for sale held by dealers on a consignment basis from an aircraft manufacturer. The Department may assess a fee not in excess of $75 annually for any such noncommercial dealer fleet registrations issued. The Department may offer multiyear noncommercial dealer fleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $125, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $150. The Department may assess a fee not in excess of $150 annually for any such commercial fleet registrations issued. The Department may offer multiyear commercial fleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $250, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $300. The fee for a commercial single aircraft registration shall not be in excess of $40 annually. The Department may offer multiyear commercial single aircraft registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $70, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $95.C\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, no aircraft shall be required to be registered if the aircraft is brought into the Commonwealth solely for major maintenance or major repair. An aircraft owner shall provide proof that the aircraft is based at an airport in another state, shown by evidence of a hangar or tie-down lease for a minimum of 12 months prior to the aircraft being brought into the Commonwealth, and proof of the work being performed in the Commonwealth, shown by presentation of invoices that describe such work.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":208988,"text":"Every resident of the Commonwealth owning a civil aircraft, every nonresident owning a civil aircraft based in the Commonwealth for more than 90 days during any 12-month period, and every owner of an aerial application aircraft operating within the Commonwealth or of a civil aircraft operated in the Commonwealth as a for-hire intrastate air carrier shall register such aircraft with the Department before such aircraft is operated in the Commonwealth. Any owner of an unmanned aircraft as defined in § 19.2-60.1 shall not be required to register such aircraft.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":208989,"text":"The Department shall provide for the issuance, expiration, suspension, and revocation of aircraft registration in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board. For the purposes of the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 58.1-1500 et seq.) of Title 58.1, including any credit granted pursuant to § 58.1-1504 against such tax, such aircraft registration shall be considered the licensure required by such chapter. The Department shall furnish any necessary forms pursuant to the issuance of noncommercial single aircraft registration and may assess a fee for such issuance not in excess of $30 annually. The Department may offer multiyear noncommercial single aircraft registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $55, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $70. The Department may, in lieu of issuing aircraft registration required by subsection A, issue commercial single aircraft or commercial fleet registration to air carriers and commercial dealers and issue to noncommercial dealers noncommercial dealer fleet registration, to cover all aircraft owned by such dealers and all aircraft for sale held by dealers on a consignment basis from an aircraft manufacturer. The Department may assess a fee not in excess of $75 annually for any such noncommercial dealer fleet registrations issued. The Department may offer multiyear noncommercial dealer fleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $125, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $150. The Department may assess a fee not in excess of $150 annually for any such commercial fleet registrations issued. The Department may offer multiyear commercial fleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $250, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $300. The fee for a commercial single aircraft registration shall not be in excess of $40 annually. The Department may offer multiyear commercial single aircraft registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $70, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $95.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":208990,"text":"Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, no aircraft shall be required to be registered if the aircraft is brought into the Commonwealth solely for major maintenance or major repair. An aircraft owner shall provide proof that the aircraft is based at an airport in another state, shown by evidence of a hangar or tie-down lease for a minimum of 12 months prior to the aircraft being brought into the Commonwealth, and proof of the work being performed in the Commonwealth, shown by presentation of invoices that describe such work.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14181,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14180,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:09","permalink":{"id":233303,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14181,"identifier":"1","token":"5.1\/1\/1","url":"\/5.1\/1\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14180,"edition_id":1,"name":"Aircraft, Airmen and Airports Generally","identifier":"1","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13105,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:09","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:09","permalink":{"id":233301,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14180,"identifier":"1","token":"5.1\/1","url":"\/5.1\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13105,"edition_id":1,"name":"Aviation","identifier":"5.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:17","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:17","permalink":{"id":233299,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13105,"identifier":"5.1","token":"5.1","url":"\/5.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":56783,"structure_id":14181,"section_number":"5.1-1","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2030) Definitions","url":"\/5.1-1\/","token":"5.1\/1\/1\/5.1-1","metadata":false},{"id":72513,"structure_id":14181,"section_number":"5.1-1.1","catch_line":"Creation of Department of Aviation","url":"\/5.1-1.1\/","token":"5.1\/1\/1\/5.1-1.1","metadata":false},{"id":65406,"structure_id":14181,"section_number":"5.1-1.2","catch_line":"Appointment of Director; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 576; in 1970, chapter 717; in 1974, chapter 431; in 1979, chapter 272; in 1980, chapter 721; in 2017, chapter 793<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 1255<\/a>; in 2025, chapters 54<\/a> and 63<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56783,"section_number":"5.1-1","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2030) Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-1\/"},{"id":72439,"section_number":"5.1-9.2","catch_line":"Contract carriers; permit and registration required","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-9.2\/"},{"id":71879,"section_number":"58.1-1502","catch_line":"Tax levied","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-1502\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":82227,"section_number":"19.2-60.1","catch_line":"Use of unmanned aircraft systems by public bodies; search warrant required","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-60.1\/"},{"id":60270,"section_number":"58.1-1500","catch_line":"Title","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-1500\/"},{"id":57300,"section_number":"58.1-1504","catch_line":"Credit against tax","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-1504\/"}],"permalink":{"id":233477,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57054,"identifier":"5.1-5","token":"5.1\/1\/1\/5.1-5","url":"\/5.1-5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/5.1-5\/","token":"5.1\/1\/1\/5.1-5","dublin_core":{"Title":"Registration of aircraft","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 5.1-5","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every resident of the Commonwealth owning a civil aircraft<\/span>, every nonresident owning a civil aircraft<\/span> based in the Commonwealth for more than 90 days during any 12-month period, and every owner of an aerial application aircraft operating within the Commonwealth or of a civil aircraft<\/span> operated in the Commonwealth as a for-hire intrastate air carrier shall register such aircraft with the Department<\/span> before such aircraft is operated in the Commonwealth. Any owner of an unmanned aircraft as defined in § 19.2-60.1<\/a> shall not be required to register such aircraft. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall provide for the issuance, expiration, suspension, and revocation<\/span> of aircraft registration in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span>. For the purposes of the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 58.1-1500<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1, including any credit granted pursuant to § 58.1-1504<\/a> against such tax, such aircraft registration shall be considered the licensure required by such chapter. The Department<\/span> shall furnish any necessary forms pursuant to the issuance of noncommercial single aircraft registration and may assess a fee for such issuance not in excess of $30 annually. The Department<\/span> may offer multiyear noncommercial single aircraft registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $55, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $70. The Department<\/span> may, in lieu of issuing aircraft registration required by subsection A, issue<\/span> commercial single aircraft or commercial fleet registration to air carriers and commercial dealers and issue<\/span> to noncommercial dealers noncommercial dealer fleet registration, to cover all aircraft owned by such dealers and all aircraft for sale held by dealers on a consignment basis from an aircraft manufacturer. The Department<\/span> may assess a fee not in excess of $75 annually for any such noncommercial dealer fleet registrations issued. The Department<\/span> may offer multiyear noncommercial dealer fleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $125, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $150. The Department<\/span> may assess a fee not in excess of $150 annually for any such commercial fleet registrations issued. The Department<\/span> may offer multiyear commercial fleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $250, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $300. The fee for a commercial single aircraft registration shall not be in excess of $40 annually. The Department<\/span> may offer multiyear commercial single aircraft registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $70, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $95. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, no aircraft shall be required to be registered if the aircraft is brought into the Commonwealth solely for major maintenance or major repair. An aircraft owner shall provide proof that the aircraft is based at an airport<\/span> in another state, shown by evidence<\/span> of a hangar or tie-down lease for a minimum of 12 months prior to the aircraft being brought into the Commonwealth, and proof of the work being performed in the Commonwealth, shown by presentation of invoices that describe such work. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT (\u00a7 5.1-5)\n\nA. Every resident of the Commonwealth owning a civil aircraft, every nonresident\nowning a civil aircraft based in the Commonwealth for more than 90 days during\nany 12-month period, and every owner of an aerial application aircraft operating\nwithin the Commonwealth or of a civil aircraft operated in the Commonwealth as a\nfor-hire intrastate air carrier shall register such aircraft with the Department\nbefore such aircraft is operated in the Commonwealth. Any owner of an unmanned\naircraft as defined in § 19.2-60.1 shall not be required to register such\naircraft.\n\nB. The Department shall provide for the issuance, expiration, suspension, and\nrevocation of aircraft registration in accordance with regulations promulgated\nby the Board. For the purposes of the tax imposed pursuant to Chapter 15 (§\n58.1-1500 et seq.) of Title 58.1, including any credit granted pursuant to\n§ 58.1-1504 against such tax, such aircraft registration shall be\nconsidered the licensure required by such chapter. The Department shall furnish\nany necessary forms pursuant to the issuance of noncommercial single aircraft\nregistration and may assess a fee for such issuance not in excess of $30\nannually. The Department may offer multiyear noncommercial single aircraft\nregistrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year\nregistrations shall not exceed $55, and the total fee for three-year\nregistrations shall not exceed $70. The Department may, in lieu of issuing\naircraft registration required by subsection A, issue commercial single aircraft\nor commercial fleet registration to air carriers and commercial dealers and\nissue to noncommercial dealers noncommercial dealer fleet registration, to cover\nall aircraft owned by such dealers and all aircraft for sale held by dealers on\na consignment basis from an aircraft manufacturer. The Department may assess a\nfee not in excess of $75 annually for any such noncommercial dealer fleet\nregistrations issued. The Department may offer multiyear noncommercial dealer\nfleet registrations not to exceed three years. The total fee for two-year\nregistrations shall not exceed $125, and the total fee for three-year\nregistrations shall not exceed $150. The Department may assess a fee not in\nexcess of $150 annually for any such commercial fleet registrations issued. The\nDepartment may offer multiyear commercial fleet registrations not to exceed\nthree years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed $250, and\nthe total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $300. The fee for a\ncommercial single aircraft registration shall not be in excess of $40 annually.\nThe Department may offer multiyear commercial single aircraft registrations not\nto exceed three years. The total fee for two-year registrations shall not exceed\n$70, and the total fee for three-year registrations shall not exceed $95.\n\nC. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, no aircraft shall be required\nto be registered if the aircraft is brought into the Commonwealth solely for\nmajor maintenance or major repair. An aircraft owner shall provide proof that\nthe aircraft is based at an airport in another state, shown by evidence of a\nhangar or tie-down lease for a minimum of 12 months prior to the aircraft being\nbrought into the Commonwealth, and proof of the work being performed in the\nCommonwealth, shown by presentation of invoices that describe such work.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 5-5; 1966, c. 576; 1970, c. 717; 1974, c. 431; 1979, c.\n272; 1980, c. 721; 2017, c. 793; 2020, c. 1255; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 45, 46,\n372; 2025, cc. 54, 63.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}