Limited Recreational Operations Registration Fee and Validity

Verified from official sources
Registration FeesVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you only fly for fun under the recreational exception, you pay a single $5 fee which covers all the drones you own. This registration is valid for 3 years.

Requirement as structured

Registration under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations costs $5, covers all drones in your inventory, and is valid for three years.

Original regulatory text

The Exception for Limited Recreational Operations registration costs $5, covers all drones in your inventory, and is valid for three (3) years.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
recreational
regulatory category
General