Self Registration

Welcome to the Ohio Department of Transportation Aircraft Registration


For Additional Information, please contact Office of Aviation - Aircraft Registration: Registration Support

In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 4561.17 and 4561.18, owners of Ohio based aircraft are required to register their aircraft with the Office of Aviation annually, regardless of the aircraft's airworthiness status. A license fee is required to be paid for all airworthy aircraft.

Ohio Aircraft Registration is independent from the FAA Aircraft Registration.

The registration period runs between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31 annually. Renewal notices are mailed to owners of previously registered aircraft in the month preceding the annual registration period. Renewal registrations must be postmarked or processed online no later than Jan. 31. Aircraft registrations are non-transferable.