Minimum Age for Drone Registration

Verified from official sources
How to Register Your Drone | Federal Aviation Administration - Registration RequirementsVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You must be at least 13 years old to register a drone. If you are under 13, a parent, guardian, or another person who is at least 13 must register it for you.

Requirement as structured

To register a drone, the person registering must be 13 years of age or older.

Original regulatory text

13 years of age or older (if the owner is less than 13 years of age, a person 13 years of age or older must register the drone)

Applies when

country
United States
regulatory category
General