14 CFR · Part 61

14 CFR § 61.27

Voluntary surrender or exchange of certificate.

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

(a)

The holder of a certificate issued under this part may voluntarily surrender it for:

(1)

Cancellation;

(2)

Issuance of a lower grade certificate; or

(3)

Another certificate with specific ratings deleted.

(b)

Any request made under paragraph (a) of this section must include the following signed statement or its equivalent: “This request is made for my own reasons, with full knowledge that my (insert name of certificate or rating, as appropriate) may not be reissued to me unless I again pass the tests prescribed for its issuance.”

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of July 6, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 17, 2026.