Registration

The Registration in the Italian Register is allowed only for aircraft owned by EU citizens and EU Companies.

According to the Italian Navigation Code, the nationality of a Company is determined by the State of corporate registration AND by the nationality of the majority (≥ 51%) of the company capital holders. In case of non stock corporation, its nationality is determined by the nationality of the President, the majority of the Administrators and the managing Director.

The Legal Representative must declare the nationality of the Company according to the above mentioned criteria.

According to art. 756 para. 2 of the Italian Navigation Code, as an exception, an aircraft belonging to an extra EU citizen, can be registered in Italy if leased out to an EU Operator, authorized to use it under a Commercial License issued by ENAC.

The registration marks can be asked for in advance or at the same time of the registration.

Documents for reservation marks in advance:

• ENAC Modulo RM form signed by the person authorised to register the aircraft;
• in the case of a legal entity, a certificate of incorporation showing the signatory powers and proof of identity;
• a copy of the identity document of the person signing the application;
• proof of payment of the ENAC fee of €130.00.

Documents for registration:

• Form IM/URA, completed by the owner or user (in the case of a legal entity, the application must be signed by the person authorised to represent the company);
• a photocopy of the identity document of the person signing the application;
• the original or a certified copy of the contract of sale. The signatures of both the seller and the buyer must be authenticated by a notary or at a municipal office. The deed must be registered at a Revenue Agency office.

The deed drawn up abroad must comply with the requirements of Italian law: if in a foreign language, it must be translated by a sworn translator (abroad at the Italian Embassy or Consulate, in Italy before a court official designated for this purpose); the foreign deed must be legalised and the signatures of all parties entering into it (including the buyer) must be authenticated. The legalisation and authentication of signatures on the foreign document is carried out by the Italian Embassy or Consulate or, for States that have acceded to the Hague Convention, by officials appointed by the foreign State to validate the document internationally (the term ‘apostille’ refers to this validation), or by local notaries, without further formalities, exclusively for documents to be used between States that have acceded to the Brussels Convention (Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Ireland, France, Cyprus, Estonia and Latvia). In order for the contract to take effect, it must be deposited with an Italian notary, who will then register it directly with the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).

• a deregistration certificate issued by the Authority of the foreign country of origin (for used aircraft);
• a non-registration certificate issued by the authority of the foreign country where the aircraft was manufactured (for new aircraft);
• a copy of the application submitted to the relevant ENAC Operations Directorate for the issue of the Airworthiness Certificate;
• in the case of aircraft referred to in Annex 2 of Regulation 216/2008, a copy of the Test Flight Permit;
• proof of payment of €156.00 (for aircraft with MTOW < 5,700 kg) or €279.00 (for aircraft with MTOW ≥ 5,700 kg).

• if the sale and purchase agreement has been authenticated at the local council, you must submit a document certifying authorisation to sell and purchase, and the power of signature granted by the company to the individuals signing the deed;
• a Chamber of Commerce certificate issued within the last three months, or the articles of association and certificate of incorporation.

The original documentation must be delivered to: