Waiver-Free Operations at Night, Over People, and Over Moving Vehicles
Verified from official sourcesFAA guidance - Public safety and government operationsVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You can fly at night, over people, and over moving vehicles without applying for an operational waiver, as long as you comply with the specific safety requirements of the Part 107 Operations Over People rule.
Requirement as structured
Drone pilots operating under Part 107 may fly at night, over people, and over moving vehicles without a waiver, provided they meet the requirements defined in the Operations Over People rule.
Original regulatory text
Drone pilots operating under Part 107 may fly at night, over people and moving vehicles without a waiver as long as they meet the requirements defined in the rule.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Part 107
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General
- regulation authority
- FAA