Revocation or Suspension of Remote Pilot Certification for Prior Violations

In plain language

If the government discovers after issuing your drone pilot certificate that you had violated aviation laws or operated drones with gross negligence before getting certified, they can revoke your certificate or suspend it for up to six months.

Requirement as structured

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may revoke a Remote Pilot Certificate (技能証明) or suspend its validity for a period of up to six months if it is discovered after issuance that the holder had committed violations of aviation laws or engaged in misconduct or gross negligence prior to receiving the certificate.

Original regulatory text

国土交通大臣は、技能証明を与えた後において、当該技能証明を受けた者が当該技能証明を受ける前に第一項第四号又は第五号に該当していたことが判明したときは、国土交通省令で定めるところにより、その者の技能証明を取り消し、又は六月以内において期間を定めて技能証明の効力を停止することができる。