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Regulations

The rules of the road: who can fly under Part 107, the core operating limits, registration, Remote ID, and how waivers and certificate currency work.

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By Reviewed October 13, 2026Mapped to the FAA UAG ACS and primary sources

Why this domain matters

Regulations accounts for 48% of the current Part 107 scored blueprint. Learn the limits and the conditions that go with them. Then practice applying the rule to the pilot, aircraft, and flight in each question. Memorizing a number without its conditions can lead to the wrong answer.

How it works

Think of the rules in three buckets. First, the airman: who is allowed to act as the remote pilot in command (PIC) and what currency they must maintain. Second, the aircraft: registration and Remote ID. Third, the operation itself: the hard limits on altitude, speed, visibility, time of day, and who you may fly over.

A Part 107 waiver is available only for the sections listed in 14 CFR 107.205. That list includes visual-line-of-sight limits, multiple-aircraft limits, certain operating limits, and the operations-over-moving-vehicles rule in 107.145. The careless-or-reckless prohibition in 107.23 is not waivable. Always check the current 107.205 list instead of memorizing a broad 'everything but' shortcut.

Interactive rules console

Turn Part 107 limits into a go/no-go scan

This exercise checks only the selected limits. It assumes level ground, a qualified pilot, and no waiver. A real flight also needs registration, Remote ID, airspace and site checks, visual line of sight, and a safe aircraft.

Rule memory switchboard

Three legal paths

Use a Standard Remote ID drone, a broadcast module with visual contact, or a FRIA. In a FRIA, keep both drone and operator inside its boundaries and fly within visual line of sight.

Selected rule checks

Standard Part 107

Altitude allowance: 400 ft AGL

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Your call first

Pick the answer before you read the explanation.

Registration

For Part 107, register each drone you intend to operate, even below 0.55 lb.

All selected limits fit the standard rule set. Still check airspace, NOTAMs, people, and site hazards before launch.

Apply the ruleWork a people or moving-vehicle scenarioTest category eligibility, assemblies, sustained flight, site notice, Remote ID, and the waiver boundary.

Key facts to memorize

ConceptWhat to know
Maximum altitude400 ft AGL, or within 400 ft of a structure you may fly up to 400 ft above that structure's uppermost limit.
Maximum groundspeed87 knots (100 mph).
Minimum visibility3 statute miles from the control station.
Cloud clearance500 ft below and 2,000 ft horizontally from clouds.
Pilot eligibilityAt least 16 years old, able to read/speak/write/understand English, and in a physical and mental condition to fly safely.
RegistrationEvery drone operated under Part 107 must be registered individually, including drones at or below 0.55 lb (250 g). Registration is $5 per aircraft and valid for 3 years through FAADroneZone. The sub-250 g exception is only for aircraft flown exclusively under the recreational exception.
Remote IDApplies to drones required to register or registered voluntarily. Use a Standard Remote ID drone, a broadcast module with the operator able to see the drone throughout flight, or a FRIA. In a FRIA, both the drone and operator must stay inside its boundaries and the drone must stay within visual line of sight.
Certificate currencyTo act as remote PIC, meet the knowledge-recency rule within the past 24 calendar months. Free recurrent training is the usual route. ALC-677 serves remote pilots without current Part 61 flight-review status; current Part 61 pilots use ALC-515. The certificate itself does not routinely expire.
WaiversOnly rules listed in 107.205 may be waived. Read which rule the waiver covers and every condition it sets. Use the current FAA process for that request. Asking for airspace approval under 107.41 is not the same as asking for a waiver of a flight rule. New operational-waiver requests use FAA Aviation Safety Hub. Airspace approvals still use LAANC or FAA DroneZone.
Accident reportingReport to the FAA within 10 calendar days for serious injury or any loss of consciousness. Exclude damage to the drone itself. For other property, report when repairs cost more than $500, including labor and materials. For a total loss, use fair market value instead.
FAA inspection authorityThe FAA may inspect or test the aircraft and request documents, records, or reports required by Part 107.
FalsificationFalsifying, reproducing, or altering certificates, records, authorizations, or reports can suspend or revoke a certificate or authorization.
Operations over peopleCheck the aircraft category and what it permits at the site. Category 1 has a weight and propeller test. Categories 2 and 3 need an FAA-accepted declaration and label. Category 4 needs an airworthiness certificate. Category 3 cannot fly over an open-air assembly.
Operations over moving vehiclesSection 107.145 governs flight over occupants of moving vehicles. Categories 1-3 may use the restricted-site/notice path or avoid sustained flight; Category 4 must follow its airworthiness certificate and operating limitations.
Remote ID broadcastsStandard Remote ID broadcasts control-station location/elevation and emergency status along with aircraft identity, position, altitude, velocity, and time. A broadcast module instead identifies the module and broadcasts the aircraft data, takeoff location/elevation, and time.
ADS-B/transponder ruleSmall UAS may not use ADS-B Out or transponders unless otherwise authorized; Remote ID is the drone identification path.
Transporting propertyPart 107 package carriage must stay within line of sight, inside one state, under 55 lb total takeoff weight, and cannot carry hazardous material.

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Quick self-check

A short drill on this module. You get the explanation the moment you answer.

0 / 5 answered

  1. On level terrain, a drone stays within 400 ft horizontally of a 600-ft tower. All other flight limits are met. What altitude does the structure exception allow?

    Choose one answer

  2. Which of these requires a Part 107 waiver in 2026?

    Choose one answer

  3. A remote pilot uses recurrent training to stay current. How often is it needed?

    Choose one answer

  4. Which operation is not allowed under standard Part 107 rules?

    Choose one answer

  5. A Standard Remote ID drone normally broadcasts which kind of information?

    Choose one answer

Original practice material, not the actual FAA exam questions.

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Work explained Regulations questions before the full simulator.

Study material reviewed October 13, 2026 and sourced from the FAA (14 CFR Part 107, FAA UAS guidance, AC 90-48E, and current PSI test guidance). Flashcards and quiz items are original practice material, not the actual FAA exam questions. Educational, not legal advice. Verify current rules at faa.gov/uas before you fly.