Pilot Certificate and Registration Requirements
Verified from official sourcesDrone operation categories and pilot certificates: Level 1 Complex operations - Lower-risk BVLOS operationsVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
You must carry and be ready to show your Pilot Certificate – Level 1 Complex Operations and your drone's registration proof whenever you fly.
Requirement as structured
Transport Canada guidance states that pilots must have and be able to show their Pilot Certificate – Level 1 Complex Operations and proof of drone registration when flying.
Original regulatory text
You must have and be able to show your Pilot Certificate – Level 1 Complex Operations and proof of drone registration when you fly.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- BVLOS
- regulatory category
- Specific