Limitations on Pilot Certificates

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Article 132-43Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

Your drone pilot certificate may be issued with specific limitations, restricting you to certain types of drones (such as multirotors) or specific flight conditions (such as daytime-only or line-of-sight-only).

Requirement as structured

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may impose limitations on a Pilot Certificate (技能証明) regarding the types of unmanned aircraft or the methods of flight.

Original regulatory text

国土交通大臣は、技能証明につき、国土交通省令で定めるところにより、無人航空機の種類又は飛行の方法についての限定をすることができる。