Exemption from device registration for non-commercial tethered unmanned flying devices
Verified from official sourcesArticle 24Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026
In plain language
Tethered drones (drones physically connected to the ground by a cable) do not need to be registered, as long as they are not used for commercial business.
Requirement as structured
Tethered unmanned flying devices (계류식 무인비행장치) are exempt from device registration (신고), provided they are not used for commercial purposes (such as aircraft rental, aviation leisure sports, or ultralight flying device use businesses).
Original regulatory text
제24조(신고를 필요로 하지 않는 초경량비행장치의 범위) 법 제122조제1항 단서에서 "대통령령으로 정하는 초경량비행장치"란 다음 각 호의 어느 하나에 해당하는 것으로서 「항공사업법」에 따른 항공기대여업ㆍ항공레저스포츠사업 또는 초경량비행장치사용사업에 사용되지 아니하는 것을 말한다. 3. 계류식(繫留式) 무인비행장치