Apply In-Person

1. To apply for reserving Special Registration Marks of Aircraft in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the South African Civil Aviations Authority.
2. The address and contact details of the South African Civil Aviations Authority can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office and obtain an Application for reservation of special registration marks as required from the relevant department. Or click here to download: Link
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
6. Then, pay the applicable fees as directed to the relevant bank account. Find the information regarding payment in the office website or contact the office.
7. After paying the fees, attach all the required documents with the completed application and submit it to the relevant official at the office.
8. Then, the application will be forwarded to the concerned authorities for further verification processes.
9. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to allocate and issue the Registration mark.
10. When the Registration mark is ready to be collected, the applicant will be sent an SMS from the office and the applicant can collect it by themselves or arrange a courier service for collection.

Apply through mail

1. To apply for reserving Special Registration Marks of Aircraft in person, the applicant must apply through a registered mail at the office of the South African Civil Aviations Authority.
2. The postal address of the South African Civil Aviations Authority can be found in the right side of the following page: Link
3. Download the Application for reservation of special registration marks by clicking here: Link
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
6. Then, pay the applicable fees as directed to the relevant bank account. Find the information regarding payment in the office website or contact the office.
7. After paying the fees, attach all the required documents with the completed application and submit it to the relevant official at the office through a registered mail of your choice.
8. Then, the application will be forwarded to the concerned authorities for further verification processes.
9. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to allocate and issue the Registration mark.
10. When the Registration mark is ready to be collected, the applicant will be sent an SMS from the office and the applicant can collect it by themselves or arrange a courier service for collection.

• Completed CA 47-11 form
• Letter of Motivation for the reservation
• Receipt of payment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

South African Civil Aviation Authority - Midrand Office,
Physcial Address:Ikhaya Lokundiza
Building 16
Treur Close
Waterfall Park
Bekker Street
Midrand
Postal Address:Private Bag X 73
Halfway House
1685
Tel: 011 – 545 1000
Fax: 011 – 545 1455
E-mail: mail@caa.co.za
Website Link

South African Civil Aviation Authority - Southern Region Office,
Physical Address: North Wing, 2nd Floor
Oval Business Park
Freight Rd, Matroosfontein,
Cape Town International Airport,
7525,
South Africa,
Postal Address: PO Box 174
Cape Town International Airport
7525
Tel: 021 – 934 4744
Fax: 021 – 934 1326
Website Link

• Any individual, who has an aircraft registration in his /her possession and wants to obtain a Special Registration Mark, can apply.
• A company, close corporation, trust or any other business entity is also eligible to apply.

• Reservation of Special Registration Mark on an Air Craft: R2000.00
  

• The approval for reservation is valid only for a period of twelve months.
  

• Application for reservation of special registration marks: Link
  

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• Applicants should make a pre-booking in case if they want to collect the license by person. Click here to make a booking: Link

• In order to know how to make the required payment, applicants can make use of the following document: Link

• The applicant must ensure all the information sought in the application has been provided properly and all the attached documents are appropriately furnished in order to avoid rejections.

• First Names and surname of the applicant
• Trade name
• Address and other particulars
• Authorised representative particulars
• Company Registration number
• Other member particulars
• Bank account details
• Contact details
• Fax number and Email address
• Contact person’s name and position
• Contact numbers and Email address
• Payment Receipt number/ Transaction ID
• Particulars of aircrafts
• Name and capacity of signatory

• After registration, it is necessary for an aircraft to be allocated a Registration and a Nationality Mark by the Director of Civil Aviation, for the purpose of identification.
  

• Relevant South African Civil Aviation Technical Standards (SA-CATS 36) can be found in the section 47.00.3 of the following document: Link

• Refer section 47.00.3 in following document for more information: Link

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