FAA DroneZone: the FAA's drone registration portal
Every drone registration in the United States goes through DroneZone. What changes is whether you fly for fun or under Part 107.
Updated : September 2026
Recreational or Part 107, and everything follows
Recreational registration is attached to the PERSON and covers every aircraft they own, from 250 g up. It costs five dollars and lasts three years.
Under Part 107, meaning any professional use, registration is attached to EACH AIRCRAFT whatever its weight. A 249 g drone exempt on Sunday must be registered on Monday if it flies for a client.
Registering on DroneZone
Everything happens online, and the number must be displayed on the aircraft.
- 1
Pick the right regime
Recreational or Part 107. Getting it wrong produces a registration that does not cover your flights.
- 2
Register and pay
Five dollars per registration, valid three years. Part 107 counts per aircraft, recreational once per person.
- 3
Display the number and check Remote ID
The number must stay readable on the outside. Most flights also require Remote ID, built into the aircraft, added through a broadcast module, or replaced by flying only inside a FRIA.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 249 g drone exempt?
For recreation yes, under Part 107 no. The same aircraft can be exempt on Sunday and require registration on Monday.
What is TRUST?
A free online safety test, required before any recreational outdoor flight. It is not a licence and cannot be failed, but the certificate must be available on request.
Does my European registration count there?
No. A foreign operator flying in the United States registers with the FAA; a European operator number carries no weight there.
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