Minimum Age Requirement for Remote Pilot Certification
Verified from official sourcesArticle 132-45Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026
In plain language
You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a Japanese drone pilot license.
Requirement as structured
A person under 16 years of age is disqualified from applying for a Remote Pilot Certification (技能証明).
Original regulatory text
第百三十二条の四十五 次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、技能証明の申請をすることができない。 一十六歳に満たない者
Applies when
- pilot age min
- 16