If one of more of your aeroplane pilot licence ratings are about to expire, you can apply to revalidate them. You can apply for revalidation of your ratings in the Netherlands through the Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL), part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).
If your instructor or examiner is authorised to do so, they can revalidate the ratings themselves by endorsing your licence. Your instructor or examiner will then write the new expiry date on the back of your licence and send all the necessary documents to CAA NL. If your instructor or examiner does not do this, you will need to submit an application for revalidation.
How to apply for revalidation
You can revalidate ratings based on a proficiency check or refresher training. If your instructor or examiner has not endorsed your licence, then apply for revalidation.
Apply for a revalidation of pilot licence ratings using the online form Application for a pilot licence for aeroplanes (A), helicopters (H), balloons (B) and gyroplanes (GS). In the form, select: Revalidation of a class or type rating. Revalidating a rating based on a proficiency check is possible for all class and type ratings.
Please note: you must enter your name and place of birth exactly as shown in your passport or other valid form of identification.
Required attachments
Please note: gather all attachments before completing the online form.
For the revalidation of ratings on your aeroplane pilot licence on the basis of passing a proficiency check, you will need to upload attachments. Please gather the following PDF documents before starting your application:
- A copy of your medical certificate.
- Results of your skill test and proficiency check, including the Flight Test Schedule (FTS) to be completed by your examiner.
If the examiner holds an examiner certificate issued by another EASA Member State, please also attach the following:- A copy of the examiner’s current valid licence together with a valid declaration of competence and a valid instructor's certificate.
- A copy of the examiner's current valid examiner certificate: FE and FI, or CRE and CRI, or TRE and TRI, or SFE and SFI.
Apply for a revalidation of pilot licence ratings using the online form Verlenging bevoegdverklaring na herhalingstraining voor SEP, SET, TMG, MLA, GC of BIR(A) (in Dutch).
Please note: you must enter your name and place of birth exactly as shown in your passport or other valid form of identification.
Required attachments
For the revalidation of ratings on your aeroplane pilot licence on the basis of completing a refresher course, you will need to upload attachments. Please gather the following PDF documents before starting your application:
- A copy of your medical certificate.
- A copy of the pdf form Declaration for rating revalidation following refresher training or proficiency check completed by your instructor or examiner.
If the examiner holds an examiner certificate issued by another EASA Member State, please also attach the following:- A copy of the font and the back of the examiner’s current valid licence together with a valid declaration of competence and a valid instructor's certificate.
- A copy of the examiner's current valid examiner certificate: FI, CRI
- Copies of your logbook, showing that you have gained the following flying experience in the 12 months prior to the expiry date of the rating:
- At least 12 hours of flying time in the relevant class.
- At least 6 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command (PIC).
Please note: copy all relevant flights and the total summaries. The copies must show that you meet the admission and issue requirements. Sign all full pages of your logbook before copying them.
Costs
If the instructor or examiner endorses your current valid licence by writing the new expiry date of the rating or ratings on the back of your current licence, the revalidation will be free of charge.
If the instructor or examiner has not endorsed your licence, the revalidation of 1 or more ratings costs €141. This amount is legally determined in the Regeling tarieven transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, in Dutch).
If your employer is covering the costs you can indicate this during the application process.
After submitting your application
When applying for the revalidation of 1 or more ratings the following applies:
- You will receive an automatic email confirming that CAA NL has received your application.
- You will receive a payment request by email. Please pay within 4 weeks of the date on the payment request.
- If any information is missing, CAA NL will ask you to provide additional details.
- Once your application is complete and the fee has been paid, CAA NL will begin processing your application. CAA NL is currently experiencing delays. Please take into account that the processing time may be longer than you are used to. Read more about the expected application processing time.
- You will receive the decision by post, along with an acknowledgement of payment for your records. If your application is approved, you will receive your licence. The new rating or ratings' expiry date(s) are stated on the front of your licence.
If you disagree with the decision, you can submit an objection.
How to apply when your licence has been endorsed by an instructor or examiner
If your instructor or examiner is authorised to do so, they can revalidate your rating or ratings themselves by endorsing your licence. This is done as follows:
- You successfully complete a proficiency check or refresher training with an authorised examiner.
- The instructor or examiner writes the new expiry date on the back of your licence.
- The instructor or examiner sends all necessary documents to CAA NL. You do not pay any costs for this application
- Once your application is complete CAA NL will begin processing your application.
- CAA NL will take approximately 30 working days to process your application.
- CAA NL will add the new expiry date of your licence(s) to the register.
Please note: you will not receive a new licence nor a confirmation of registration.
Validity
A class or type rating is valid for 1 year. An exception applies to class ratings for single-pilot single-engine aircraft. These class ratings are valid for 2 years.
If you choose to revalidate earlier than specified in FCL.740.A, the expiry date will be calculated from the date of the proficiency check.