Single Registration Certificate for All Owned Recreational Small UAS

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 48.105Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you only fly your drones for recreational purposes under the limited recreational exception, you only need to register once. That single registration certificate covers all the recreational drones you own.

Requirement as structured

A single Certificate of Aircraft Registration covers all small unmanned aircraft owned by an individual and operated exclusively for limited recreational operations.

Original regulatory text

A Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued in accordance with § 48.110 for small unmanned aircraft to be operated exclusively in compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44809 constitutes registration for all the small unmanned aircraft used exclusively for operations in compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44809 owned by the individual identified on the application.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
recreational
aircraft type
small_unmanned_aircraft
regulatory area
registration
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General