Foreign Pilot Drone Registration Restriction

In plain language

If you are a foreign pilot, you cannot register your drone in Canada. Instead, you must apply for a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC-RPAS) to fly legally.

Requirement as structured

Transport Canada states that foreign pilots or operators cannot register drones in Canada and must obtain an SFOC-RPAS.

Original regulatory text

Foreign pilots or operators can’t register drones. You need an SFOC-RPAS to comply with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

Applies when

country

Canada

pilot status

foreign

regulatory category

General