South Africa - Apply for Change of Ownership of Air-Craft

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Change of Ownership of an 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 change of ownership 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 for the transfer of ownership.

Apply through mail

1. To apply for Change of Ownership of an Aircraft through mail, 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 change of ownership 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 for the ownership transfer.

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Required Documents

• Supporting documents list can be found in the fifth page of the application form: Link

Office Locations & Contacts

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: [email protected]
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

Eligibility

• Any individual, who has an aircraft in his /her possession and wants to transfer its ownership to another person, can apply.
• A company, close corporation, trust or any other business entity is also eligible to apply under certain conditions.

Fees

• For transfer of the right of possession: R570.00
  

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form: Link
  

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

• First Names and surname of the applicant
• Trade name
• Address and other particulars
• Authorised representative particulars
• Company Registration number and date
• Other member particulars
• Bank account details
• Contact details
• Fax number and Email address
• Particulars of the new owner
• Payment Receipt number/ Transaction ID
• Particulars of the aircraft
• Name and capacity of signatory

Need for the Document

• Any individual owner or any other entity that holds a right to possession of an aircraft must notify the Civil Aviation Authority in case if the entity wants to transfer the right to possess or change the ownership to any other person.
  

Information which might help

• Refer section 47.00.10 in following document for more information: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Link
  

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