SFOC Exemption for Canadian-Registered Drones Flown Non-Commercially

In plain language

If you borrow a drone registered to a Canadian citizen or company, and you have a Canadian pilot certificate, you do not need an SFOC for recreational/non-commercial flights.

Requirement as structured

A foreign pilot does not need a Foreign SFOC-RPAS if they hold a Canadian drone pilot certificate and fly a Canadian-registered drone for non-commercial purposes.

Original regulatory text

If you are flying a drone for non-commercial purposes, if you hold a Canadian drone pilot certificate and if you are flying a drone that is registered by a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or corporation incorporated by/under federal or provincial law, you don’t need a Foreign SFOC-RPAS.

Applies when

country

Canada

commercial use

false

regulatory category

General