Maximum Penalty Surcharge for Drone Businesses

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Article 49Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

If your commercial drone business violates regulations, you may face a penalty surcharge of up to 30 million KRW instead of having your business operations suspended.

Requirement as structured

The maximum penalty surcharge (과징금) that can be imposed on an ultra-light flying device use business (초경량비행장치사용사업) in lieu of business suspension is 30 million KRW.

Original regulatory text

⑨ 초경량비행장치사용사업에 대한 과징금의 부과에 관하여는 제41조를 준용한다. 이 경우 제41조제1항 중 "10억원"은 "3천만원"으로 본다.