Portions of this page are referenced from sections of the Bayou City Flyers NOTAM Newsletter, FAA and AMA websites.
The club will not be policing or checking to see if you have registered your RC aircraft with the FAA. Complying with the FAA registration requirement is ultimately the members responsibility to make sure that you understand and adhere to the regulations. Below are some of the most asked questions.
How much are the registration fees?
An FAA Part 107 registration costs $5 per drone and is valid for three (3) years. (Most of us don’t fly with Part 107). The Exception for Limited Recreational Operations registration costs $5, covers all drones in your inventory, and is valid for three (3) years. This includes registering your Remote ID Modules (RID’s). Once a drone is registered, the registration cannot be transferred between operation types (Part 107 or the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations).
What are the registration requirements?
Where do I register?
Register your drone online at FAA DroneZone. The drone must weigh less than 55 pounds. Does your drone weight more than 55 pounds? Learn more about how to registering drones over 55lbs.
What happens after I register?
Once you register your drone, you will receive an FAA registration certificate. You must have either keep a paper copy or digital copy of your registration certificate in your possession when you fly. If someone else operates your drone, they must have a copy of your drone registration certificate in their possession. Federal law requires pilots flying drones that require registration, to show their certificate of registration to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer if asked. The FAA requires that you label all drones with your registration number before you fly them. Failure to register a drone that requires registration may result in regulatory and criminal penalties.
Registration
Maintain and renew your registration through the FAA DroneZone. If you are having trouble logging in, you may need to reset your password. Be sure to use the email address you used when you originally registered your drone with the FAA.
Do you have more questions? Contact the UAS Support Center.
How much are the registration fees?
An FAA Part 107 registration costs $5 per drone and is valid for three (3) years. (Most of us don’t fly with Part 107). The Exception for Limited Recreational Operations registration costs $5, covers all drones in your inventory, and is valid for three (3) years. This includes registering your Remote ID Modules (RID’s). Once a drone is registered, the registration cannot be transferred between operation types (Part 107 or the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations).
What are the registration requirements?
- You must be US citizen or legal permanent resident.
- You must be 13 years of age or older. If you aren't 13 have a parent/guardian/friend older than 13 register the drone.
Where do I register?
Register your drone online at FAA DroneZone. The drone must weigh less than 55 pounds. Does your drone weight more than 55 pounds? Learn more about how to registering drones over 55lbs.
What happens after I register?
Once you register your drone, you will receive an FAA registration certificate. You must have either keep a paper copy or digital copy of your registration certificate in your possession when you fly. If someone else operates your drone, they must have a copy of your drone registration certificate in their possession. Federal law requires pilots flying drones that require registration, to show their certificate of registration to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer if asked. The FAA requires that you label all drones with your registration number before you fly them. Failure to register a drone that requires registration may result in regulatory and criminal penalties.
Registration
Maintain and renew your registration through the FAA DroneZone. If you are having trouble logging in, you may need to reset your password. Be sure to use the email address you used when you originally registered your drone with the FAA.
Do you have more questions? Contact the UAS Support Center.