Suspension or Revocation of Remote Pilot Certificate for Alcohol Test Refusal
Verified from official sources14 CFR § 107.59Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you refuse to take an alcohol test requested by law enforcement, or refuse to share the results with the FAA, your existing remote pilot certificate can be suspended or revoked.
Requirement as structured
Refusal to submit to an alcohol test requested by law enforcement, or to furnish or authorize the release of test results requested by the Administrator, is grounds for suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.
Original regulatory text
A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, when requested by a law enforcement officer in accordance with § 91.17(c) of this chapter, or a refusal to furnish or authorize the release of the test results requested by the Administrator in accordance with § 91.17(c) or (d) of this chapter, is grounds for: ... (b) Suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- regulatory category
- General