How to Register Your UA with the FAA
Introducing the FAADroneZone Website
The FAA DroneZone website is the official platform provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for drone pilots to register their unmanned aircraft and to manage their certification.
Here, you will go through the process to be assigned a unique registration number that identifies your drone in the FAA database.
Registration requires providing the following specific information:
- Physical address & mailing address
- Remote ID Serial Number
- Credit Card
- Make & Model of UA
- Phone Number
- Email Address

FAA DroneZone.com Website
What Information is Public?
The FAA drone registration database publicly discloses the owner’s name and address, but not the drone’s serial number.
Moving? Update Registration within 30 Days:
Notify the FAA of your address change within 30 days of moving. This requirement applies to the registered owner of the drone.
FAA Drone Registration Requirements
The following is required to register your drone(s):
Cost & Length (covers all drones for 3 years):
Registration costs $5, covers all drones in your inventory, and is valid for three (3) years.
Age Limits:
The person who registers the drone must be at least 13 years old. If the owner is less than 13 years of age, a person 13 years of age or older must register the drone.
Who Can Register:
The sUAS can be registered by someone other than the owner.
USA Registration Requirement:
An sUAS that is registered in a foreign country must be registered in the United States before operation.
Weight Limitations:
According to FAA regulations, an sUAS is an unmanned aircraft system weighing less than 55 pounds.
If the drone is 55 pounds or more, there is a separate paper-based registration system.
Labels:
Label the sUAS with its registration number on the exterior of the drone before flying. It must be legible and durable.
Certificates:
Keep the registration certificate in your possession when flying. An electronic copy is acceptable.
Citizenship:
The FAA does not require U.S. citizenship to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107) or fly drones for commercial purposes. Both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens can become certified drone pilots by following the same application process.