RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) Requirement

Verified from official sources
Drone operation categories and pilot certificates: Level 1 Complex operations - Lower-risk BVLOS operationsVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You must fly under the authority of an RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC).

Requirement as structured

Transport Canada guidance states that pilots must fly under an RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC).

Original regulatory text

Pilots must fly under an RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) .

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
BVLOS
regulatory category
Specific