---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 61.17"
title: "14"
number: "61.17"
heading: "Temporary certificate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/61.17"
---

# §61.17. Temporary certificate.

- (a) A temporary pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor certificate or rating is issued for up to 120 days, at which time a permanent certificate will be issued to a person whom the Administrator finds qualified under this part.
- (b) **A temporary pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor certificate or rating expires—**
  - (1) On the expiration date shown on the certificate;
  - (2) Upon receipt of the permanent certificate; or
  - (3) **Upon receipt of a notice that the certificate or rating sought is denied or revoked.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

### Source

Source: Docket 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.