Limited Recreational Operations Registration Fee and Validity
Verified from official sourcesRegistration 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