Fine for flying without safety certification

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Article 166Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

If you fly a drone that requires safety certification without getting one, you can be fined up to 5 million KRW.

Requirement as structured

A person who operates an ultralight flying device (초경량비행장치) without obtaining safety certification (안전성인증) verifying compliance with technical safety standards shall be subject to an administrative fine (과태료) of up to 5 million KRW.

Original regulatory text

10. 제124조를 위반하여 초경량비행장치의 비행안전을 위한 기술상의 기준에 적합하다는 안전성인증을 받지 아니하고 비행한 사람(제161조제2항제1호가 적용되는 경우는 제외한다)