Remote Pilot Certificate Requirement for Part 107 Operations

Verified from official sources
Become a Certificated Remote Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration - In This SectionVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you want to operate a drone under the FAA's Part 107 regulations, you must first obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA.

Requirement as structured

To fly a drone under the FAA's Small UAS Rule (Part 107), you must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA.

Original regulatory text

In order to fly your drone under the FAA 's Small UAS Rule (Part 107), you must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA .

Applies when

country
United States
operation
Part 107
operation regime
part_107
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General