Transport Canada - Drone pilot licensing - section overview

In plain language

This portal page provides access to Transport Canada's drone pilot licensing services, including exam registration, flight reviewer ratings, Special Flight Operations Certificates (SFOC), RPAS Operator Certificates (ROC), and recency requirements.

Requirement as structured

This portal page provides access to Transport Canada's drone pilot licensing services, including exam registration, flight reviewer ratings, Special Flight Operations Certificates (SFOC), RPAS Operator Certificates (ROC), and recency requirements.

Original regulatory text

Drone pilot licensing Getting a drone pilot certificate, find a flight school, permission for special operations, become a flight reviewer. Most requested - 2025 Summary of changes to Canada’s drone regulations - Drone Management Portal login - Self-paced study program - Canadian Aviation Regulations - Part IX - Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual - see Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) - Drone Zone newsletter Services and information Services and information Drone operation categories and pilot certificates Size classification, basic, advanced and complex operations, special flight operations. Get permission for special drone operations Advertised events, foreign operators, medium and high-complexity operations. Find a drone flight school Drone flight training, list of schools. Drone pilot study resources Recommended learning path, study resources. Take a drone pilot exam Eligibility, Small Basic Exam, Advanced Exam, Level 1 Complex Exam Complete a flight review How to schedule a flight review Becoming a flight reviewer for drones Eligibility, getting your flight reviewer rating, recency requirements. Apply for an RPAS Operator Certificate Requirement for Level 1 Complex Operations, how to apply. Keep your drone pilot skills up to date Complete of one of these activities to keep your certificate valid. Contributors From: - Transport Canada Date modified: 2025-11-04

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General