Recreational UA Registration Methods

In plain language

You can register your drone online through the FAADroneZone website (under Part 48) or use the paper-based registration process (under Part 47).

Requirement as structured

Owners of recreational unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds may register electronically under part 48 via FAADroneZone or via the part 47 paper-based process.

Original regulatory text

Owners of such UA may register electronically in accordance with part 48 through the FAADroneZone website at https://faadronezone.faa.gov/ or through the part 47 paper-based process described at https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/UA.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

recreational

regulatory category

General