A person shall not operate any aircraft, within or fly over the United Republic of Tanzania unless the aircraft eligible for registration has been registered by its owner in accordance with these Regulations and the Authority has issued a certificate of registration for that aircraft or the aircraft is registered in a Contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

To apply for a Certificate of Registration, please complete the following:

   i.                  Write a letter to Director-General for acceptance to import the aircraft for registration and operation in the United Republic of Tanzania.

   ii.                Fill and submit form  TCAA-AC-AWS001B and submit it to the Director-General.

   iii.              Pay the application fee as prescribed in Aeronautical Information Circular .

More directives can be gathered from the following regulatory documents:

   i.        The Civil Aviation (Aircraft Registration and Marking) Regulations, 2017 as amended.

   ii.       The Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations, 2017 as amended.

   iii.      The Civil Aviation (Instruments and Equipment) Regulations, 2024 as amended.

   iv.      Advisory Circular TCAA-AC-AWS001B on Aircraft Acceptance and Registration.

For further information please contact:  airworthinessinspectors@tcaa.go.tz