What Are The Requirements For Registering Your Drone?

Overview
Manage your registration

Fee: $5

All drones between 250 g and 25 kg in weight must be registered. This includes custom-built drones and drones built from a kit or off-the shelf.

Drones under 250 g do not need to exist registered unless something is attached to information technology that increases its weight to 250 k or more.

Drones over 25 kg likewise do not need to be registered, only require a special flying operations certificate instead.

Marking your drone

You must clearly mark your drone with its registration number.

Penalties

If yous fly a drone without coming together these requirements, y'all may be fined. Fines are:

$1,000 for recreational users
$5,000 for commercial users

Benefits of registration

If y'all lose your drone, registration may help in returning it to you if information technology is found
If there is a recall from the manufacturer, we may be able to notify you lot

How to register your drone

Individuals and businesses tin can register their drone through the Drone Management Portal.

What you demand before you get-go

Information technology but takes 3 minutes to register a drone. To begin, you will need the post-obit information:

buy engagement (if applicable)
make, model, serial number, weight and type of drone
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Interac bill of fare

How to Mark Your Drone

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Know before you go!

How to mark your drone:

Mark your drone with its registration number.

(Prototype of a drone and zoom in on its registration number: C-1827459426)

The registration number must be clearly visible on the drone.

You tin apply:

permanent marker
permanent label
engraving

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