# Policy for Type Certification of Very Light Airplanes as a Special Class of Aircraft
> **Rule** · Notification of policy. · Published 2023-10-11 · Effective 2023-10-11 · 88 FR 70344
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-22492
- **Category:** certification
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Notification of policy.
- **Citation:** 88 FR 70344
- **Publication date:** 2023-10-11
- **Effective date:** 2023-10-11
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2023-0623
## Abstract

The FAA announces the policy for the type certification of Very Light Airplanes (VLA) as a special class of aircraft under the Federal Aviation Regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/11/2023-22492/policy-for-type-certification-of-very-light-airplanes-as-a-special-class-of-aircraft)
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