Regulation · 14 CFRCurrent as of October 14, 2026 (eCFR)
14 CFR 107.79 Voluntary surrender of certificate
Subpart C—Remote Pilot Certification
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(a) The holder of a certificate issued under this subpart may voluntarily surrender it for cancellation.
(b) Any request made under paragraph (a) of this section must include the following signed statement or its equivalent: “I voluntarily surrender my remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating for cancellation. This request is made for my own reasons, with full knowledge that my certificate will not be reissued to me unless I again complete the requirements specified in §§ 107.61 and 107.63.”
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