Penalty for Failure to Report or Falsifying Accident Reports

Verified from official sources
Article 157-10Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone is involved in an accident or serious incident and you fail to report it to the authorities, or if you file a false report, you can be fined up to 300,000 yen.

Requirement as structured

A person who fails to make a report or makes a false report regarding an unmanned aircraft accident or serious incident in violation of Article 132-90, Paragraph 2 shall be punished by a fine of up to 300,000 yen.

Original regulatory text

第百三十二条の九十第二項の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をした者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。