Presenting Registration Certificate to Law Enforcement

In plain language

If a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer asks to see your drone registration certificate while you are flying a drone that requires registration, you must show it to them.

Requirement as structured

Pilots flying drones that require registration must show their certificate of registration to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer upon request.

Original regulatory text

Federal law requires pilots flying drones that require registration, to show their certificate of registration to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer if asked.

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General