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Licences, fitness and medicalQuestion 158 of 351

You sign a medical declaration on 12 March. From which day does the law calculate the end of the validity period?

  1. 1 March
  2. 12 March
  3. 1 April
  4. 1 January
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Correct answer: 1 April

The end of the validity period is calculated from the first day of the month after you sign.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 404.04(7) Issuance, Renewal, Validity Period and Extension of a Medical Certificate

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026