(a) Failure to register an aircraft is possessing an aircraft knowing that is not registered in accordance with the regulations of the federal aviation administration contained in title 14, chapter 1, parts 47-49 of the code of federal regulations.

(b) Failure to register an aircraft is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to any aircraft registration or information supplied by a governmental entity in the course and scope of performing its lawful duties.