Physical Possession of Certificate and Identification

Verified from official sources
AC 107-2A ¶ 5.2.1Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You must have your Remote Pilot Certificate and a personal ID (like a driver's license) physically with you and easily accessible whenever you are flying.

Requirement as structured

The FAA explains that the remote PIC must have their Remote Pilot Certificate and personal identification in their physical possession and readily accessible during flight operations.

Original regulatory text

The remote PIC must have, in that person’s physical possession and readily accessible, this certificate and personal identification during flight operations (§§ 107.7 and 107.67(b)(1) through (3)).

Applies when

role
remote_pic
country
United States
regulation
14 CFR Part 107
regulatory category
General