Chapter 4: Aircraft Registration 4 4-3 required for aircraft registration may be paid by  check or money order made payable to the Treasury  of the United States. AFS-750 contact information is  in the FAA Contact Information appendix on pages  A1–A2 of this handbook. You may reserve a special N-number from the List of  Available N-numbers for immediate use on a specific  aircraft or for future use. This number may not  exceed five characters in addition to the prefix letter  “N.” All five characters may be numbers (N11111) or  four numbers and one suffix letter (N1000A), or one  to three numbers and/ or two suffix letters may be  used (N100AA). In your written request, list up to five numbers in  order of preference in the event your first choice  is not available, and include the fee. The fee for a  Special Registration Number is $10.00. Forward  your request to AFS-750. If your request is approved, you will be notified that  the number has been reserved for 1 year, and that the reservation may be extended on an annual basis  for a $10 renewal fee. AC Form 8050-2, Aircraft Bill of Sale, meets the FAA’s requirements for evidence of ownership. An AC Form 8050-2 does not need to be notarized. AC Forms 8050-1 and 8050-2 can be obtained from the nearest FSDO, and include information and  instruction sheets.  Figure 4-3  at the end of this  chapter is a sample AC Form 8050-2. m  CAUTION: If a conditional sales contract is the  evidence of ownership, an additional fee is required  for recording.  When you are ready to place the number on your aircraft, you should request permission by forward- ing a complete description of the aircraft to AFS-750.  Permission to place the special number on your  aircraft is given on AC Form 8050-64, Assignment of Special Registration Numbers. When the number  is placed on your aircraft, sign and return the original AC Form 8050-64 to AFS-750 within 5 days. Figure 4-2  at the end of this chapter is a sample AC Form 8050-64.  AC Form 8050-1 may also be used to report a change  of address by the aircraft owner. The FAA issues a revised certificate at no charge. If the certificate is  lost, destroyed, or mutilated, a replacement certificate  may be obtained at the written request of the certi-  ficate holder. Send the request and fee to AFS-750. The request should describe the aircraft by make,  model, serial number, and registration number. If  operation of the aircraft is necessary before receipt of the duplicate certificate, AFS-750 may, if  requested, send temporary authority by fax. You  should include your full address, fax number, and contact telephone number in your request AFS-750  contact information is in the FAA Contact Informa- tion appendix on pages A1–A2 of this handbook.  A duplicate AC Form 8050-64, together with your  airworthiness certificate, should be presented to an  aviation safety inspector (ASI) from your local FSDO  within 10 days from placing the new registration  number on your aircraft. The ASI will issue a revised  airworthiness certificate showing the new registration  number. The old registration certificate and the  duplicate AC Form 8050-64 should be carried in the  aircraft until the new Certificate of Registration is  received, in accordance with 14 CFR part 91, section  91.203(a)(1). If you are considering the purchase of an aircraft  that is currently registered in a foreign country, you  should be aware that multiple issues are involved  with the registration process. You should contact  AFS-750 for registration assistance. If the aircraft you are purchasing was previously  registered in the United States, you should immedi-  ately submit evidence of ownership, an AC Form  8050-1, Aircraft Registration Application, and the registration fee to AFS-750 upon closing. Fees  Aircraft Previously registered  in a Foreign Country Aircraft Previously registered  in the United states Replacement Certificate  of Aircraft Registration  Placing the Special Registration Number on Your Aircraft Requesting a Special Registration Number Chain of Ownership If there is a break in the chain of ownership of the  aircraft (i.e., if it is not being purchased from the  last registered owner), you are required to submit  conveyances to complete the chain of ownership  through all intervening owners, including yourself, to AFS-750. 