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The Pilots Desk
US-FAA14 CFR 61.317

Is my sport pilot certificate issued with aircraft category and class ratings?

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Official FAA regulation text (public domain)

Your sport pilot certificate does not list aircraft category and class ratings. When you successfully pass the practical test for a sport pilot certificate, regardless of the aircraft privileges you seek, the FAA will issue you a sport pilot certificate without any category and class ratings. The FAA will provide you with a logbook endorsement for the category and class of aircraft in which you are authorized to act as pilot in command.

Verbatim text of a US Federal Aviation Regulation (public domain), reproduced for reference — not legal advice and not for navigation. A plain-English explainer may be added later; always rely on the current official rule linked above.