Request a replacement engineer licence

Once all requirements have been met, please complete the Aircraft Maintenance Licence online application form on the CAA Portal. For more information and guidance regarding the new process, please refer to AMEL portal form user guide.

If you have not used the CAA Customer Portal before, you will need to create an account before you can access the online application form. Once registered, you can start your application by clicking on the ‘Aircraft maintenance licence applications’ link under the list of available services.

As part of the application, you will be asked to upload the following supporting documentation:

• Proof of your ID (This can be a certified copy of your valid passport/full UK photographic driving licence, or a close-up photo of you holding your ID in which your face and ID are clearly visible). If the CAA has a valid ID document on file for you, you will not be asked to supply this again
• Certified copies of the appropriate Exam Certificates completed for the additional category/sub-category applied for.
• A copy of the EU/EASA Organisation Approval Certificate (Form 11) valid at the time the course was completed, (only for applications where training was completed with a non-UK EASA organisation)
• Certified copies of the logbook/worksheets showing the evidence of the practical maintenance experience gained.
• Recommendation Form (SRG1029), ensuring that it has been completed by your Quality Manager in support of your application (the recommendation can also be completed by: Part 145 FAR 145, CAMO, CAO, or a UK Part 66 Engineer licence holder).

For guidance on who can certify your documents or for examples of acceptable ID, please refer to Supporting documentation for Engineer licensing applications.

You are required to return your original Part 66 licence to the CAA before we can start the application assessment process. As soon as you have submitted this online application, please post your original licence to:

Civil Aviation Authority
Engineer Licensing, SSC
Aviation House
Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH6 0YR

Please quote your online application reference number when sending your licence to us, so that we can match your licence to your application.

Please note that as long as you have confirmation that you have submitted your application to the CAA, you can continue to exercise the privileges of your licence after you have posted it to us.

The fee is £57.00.

An additional fee will be payable if you wish your documents to be returned by secure courier.

The current Scheme of Charges (Personnel Licensing) provides further information.

Same day services

The same day, special and customised delivery charges are available at an additional cost. This service is on request, which should be made at the time of initial application.

Documents are worked to a same day turnaround from receipt of customer request by 11:00 to completion of the processing of the application by 16:30 on the same working day.

The customer will be able to collect the documents by 16:30 on the same day or the documents shall be sent by Royal Mail special delivery, where this is included in the service.

• The assessment of your application is completed by a Licensing Officer within 10 working days of receipt of your original licence.
• Following an acceptable assessment the Licence is then processed, signed and dispatched to the individual.
• We will contact you if we have any queries regarding your application and may keep your application pending for 30 working days awaiting any additional documentation to be submitted.
• A refund fee may be charged if the assessment results in the rejection of your application. This will also be applied if you choose to cancel your application.

You will receive automated email updates as your application progresses through the process. You can also track the progress of your application at any time by logging into your CAA Customer Portal account, selecting "Your Services" and then selecting the Aircraft Maintenance Licence Service. You may then click on "All Applications" for further information.

If you have any questions and would like to get in touch with us, you can message or call our licensing team on:

• Email: eldweb@caa.co.uk
• Phone: 0330 022 1972 (Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30)