DME and DPRE applicants

Designee Management System (DMS)
DME-Registration and Apply

Federal Aviation
Administration

This job aid provides the Designee guidance on how to register, create and submit an application for a DME in
the Designee Management System (DMS).

Table of Contents
Designee DMS Login........................................................................................................................................................ 1
User Registration .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Create Application-DME Designation............................................................................................................................... 3
Resources .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Designee DMS Login
1) Access DMS by opening an Internet Explorer browser and typing the URL: https://designee.faa.gov/
2) The “System Use Notice” will appear on the screen, click I Agree.

3) If you have already registered, on the Designee login page enter your Username (email), and Password, and click
Login.

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User Registration
If this is your first time logging into DMS, you must register. Follow the steps below to register:
1) Open an Internet Explorer browser and type the URL: https://designee.faa.gov/
2) The “System Use Notice” will appear, click I Agree.

3) Under the “Links” section, click on User Registration.

The User Registration screen opens.
4) Under the “User Registration and Security Information” sections, enter all required data and click Submit.

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5) Login to the Designee Management System (DMS) with your Username and Password.

The DMS Home Page opens.

Create Application-DME Designation
The Designee Application is organized by Tabs beginning with the Agreements tab, and ending with the Signature Tab. If
you are not able to finish the application, click the Save button at the bottom of the screen. A saved application will appear
under “My Applications” on the DMS home page.

Begin the Application Process:
1) On the DMS Home Page, click on Create Application.

The Agreements Tab opens
2) Review the “Designee Acknowledgment Statement” and click I Agree.

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3) Review the “FAA Designee Program” statement, and click Accept.

The Designee Types Tab opens
4) Select a Designee Type.

5) Designee Questions: If the first two Designee questions are answered with the projected responses, additional
questions will appear.

The Create Personal Profile Tab opens
6) Enter the required data under “Contact Information.”

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Note: To upload a photo, click Choose, select
a photo, then click Upload.

7) Enter the required data under “Address Information,” and click Continue.

The Background Tab opens
8) Answer the Yes/No questions Background Questions, and click Continue.

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9) Click the down arrow and select the office you are applying to.
10) Enter the appropriate information under the “Designation Contact Information” and click Continue.

The Document Upload Tab opens
11) Select the Authorization(s) you are qualified for.
12) Download the supplemental information document, located on this page, and save it to your computer.
Note: This document or a similar format, must be used to provide
supplemental information to support eligibility, and qualifications for
appointment as a FAA Designee.

13) Click Choose to select your completed supplemental information document.

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14) Click Upload.
Note: The files will appear under uploaded files. You can upload
additional documentation that supports the Designation. Do not
attach training certificates or other documents that are unrelated to
documenting your actual work experience.

15) Click Continue.

The Summary Tab opens
16) Review your entire application.

17) Click Continue.

The Signature Tab opens
18) Read the “Release of Information and Certification Statement”, and click I Agree for each statement.

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19) Read the “Privacy Act Statement.”

20) In the Signature field, enter your DMS Password as your electronic signature, and click Submit.

21) The “Success” pop-up box appears. Click OK.

22) The submitted application appears under “My Applications” on the Designee home page.

23) Click the Message Center link to view the notification.

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Note: When you start an application for DME and either Save
or Submit the application, the link for DME application will
disappear. You won’t be able to start a new DME application, but
you can edit the application already initiated.

Resources
For technical assistance, please contact:

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