Importing Aircraft

Importing Aircraft  - Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)

Provisional Registration of an Aircraft 202.37

(1) If an aircraft is not registered in Canada or in a foreign state, no person shall operate it for the purpose of importing it into Canada or for the purpose of transporting it from one location in Canada to another location in Canada unless the person first obtains a provisional certificate of registration in accordance with the Aircraft Marking and Registration Standards in respect of the aircraft.

(2) The Minister may specify in a provisional certificate of registration conditions governing the operation of the aircraft as necessary for its safe and proper operation, and the destination to which and the date or dates on which the aircraft may be operated.

(3) A provisional certificate of registration expires or is cancelled, as the case may be, when the aircraft

(a) arrives at the destination set out in the provisional certificate of registration or, if the provisional certificate of registration specifies that a test flight shall be performed, when the test flight is completed;

(b) is operated on a date that is not specified in the provisional certificate of registration; or

(c) is operated in a manner that is contrary to any condition specified in the provisional certificate of registration.