Drone Registration Not Required for Waiver Application

In plain language

You can apply for a waiver before your drone is registered, but you must complete registration before you actually fly.

Requirement as structured

An applicant is not required to register a drone prior to requesting a waiver, but the drone must be registered prior to conducting any operations under that waiver.

Original regulatory text

Note : The list of questions may not be all-inclusive. You may need to provide additional information based on your specific operation. See our Waiver Safety Explanation Guidelines (WSEG) and Guiding Questions (PDF) for further guidance. Only include information in your waiver safety explanation that is applicable to the regulation(s) for which you are requesting a waiver. Step 3: Submit the waiver application. Submit the waiver application by creating an account or logging in to the Aviation Safety Hub . Note : You do not need to register a drone to request a waiver, but you must register prior to any operation.

Applies when

country

United States

authority

FAA

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

Specific