DOT Economic Authority for Foreign Commercial Drone Operations

In plain language

If you plan to fly your drone for commercial purposes in the US, you must obtain economic authority from the Department of Transportation (DOT) under Part 375, comply with all operating rules, and file an NOI via FAADroneZone.

Requirement as structured

Foreign commercial drone operators must obtain economic authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under 14 CFR Part 375 before operating in the United States.

Original regulatory text

- Submit a Notice of Identification (NOI) to the FAA by visiting the FAADroneZone . NOTE: If your drone is not registered in a country outside the United States and/or does not have Remote ID, the only place you can operate your drone is within the geographic boundaries of an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA ). Visit the FAADroneZone and follow the FAA’s registration process . By following the registration process, you will receive a document to show recognition of UAS ownership. Flying Your Drone for Commercial Purposes - Economic authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the navigation of foreign civil aircraft in the United States (14 CFR Part 375). Part 375 is to both manned aircraft and drones.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

commercial

regulatory category

General

operator citizenship

non-US