Possession of Registration Certificate by Other Operators
Verified from official sourcesAfter 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