Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Aeronautics and Aviation

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Planned outage: We're moving aircraft registration to a new system and it should be ready by April 2, 2024.

Aircraft registration online services

First-time registration

Once we receive your application, we'll email you a bill and an access code (on the top, right corner of your bill). With this access code you can pay your bill and your sales/use tax online.

Pay your bill online - Currently unavailable

Pay your aircraft registration tax and Minnesota sales and use tax if applicable.

Update owner and aircraft information

You can request an update to your aircraft owner's name, address, phone number, email address, and mailing addres. Or you can your request an update to your aircraft's status (non-use or active), and an update to the location where it is based.

Other forms

If you or your business engage in any of the following activities:

  • Sell aircraft to customers located in Minnesota
  • Lease aircraft to customers in Minnesota
  • Rent aircraft to customers in Minnesota

You must use the new "Aircraft Sales" tax line found on the Department of Revenue's e-Services website.

Also, if you or your business are required to report use tax on taxable transactions, including those under a Direct Pay Permit or your own use of business assets, you must use the new "Aircraft Use" tax line found on the Department of Revenue's e-Services website.

Learn more about adding aircraft tax lines to your sales and use tax account or see Adding Aircraft Tax Lines to your Sales and Use Tax Account.

For help determining your state and local sales and use tax use the Minnesota Department of Revenue Sales Tax Rate Calculator.