Possession of Registration Certificate by Other Operators

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After You RegisterVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you let someone else fly your drone, or if you fly someone else's drone, the person flying must have the drone's registration certificate (paper or digital) with them.

Requirement as structured

Any individual operating another person's registered drone must have that drone's registration certificate, in either paper or digital format, in their possession.

Original regulatory text

If another individual operates your drone, they must have your drone registration certificate (either a paper or digital copy) in their possession.

Applies when

country
United States
regulatory category
General