Part 107 Drone Registration and Remote ID
Updated October 27, 2026
Before a commercial drone flight, two things have to be in order besides your pilot certificate: the drone must be registered, and it must meet the Remote ID rule. Here’s what each requires, followed by free practice questions.
Registration
- Every drone flown under Part 107 must be registered with the FAA, whatever its weight. (The 0.55-pound exception applies only to recreational flying.)
- Register through the FAA’s DroneZone website.
- Mark the registration number on the outside of the drone.
- Carry proof of registration when you fly.
Remote ID
Remote ID is like a digital license plate: the drone broadcasts its identity and location so authorities can see who is flying. There are three ways to comply:
- Fly a standard Remote ID drone, which has the broadcast built in.
- Attach a Remote ID broadcast module to a drone without built-in Remote ID. Drones using a module must stay within visual line of sight.
- Fly without Remote ID only inside an FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA), usually run by community flying clubs and schools.
Free registration and Remote ID practice questions
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A 0.5-pound drone will be used for paid real estate photos. Must it be registered?Answer: BThe 0.55-pound exception applies only to recreational flying. Every drone flown under Part 107 must be registered and marked.
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Where must the registration number be shown?Answer: AThe registration number must be marked on an external surface of the drone.
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Which is NOT a way to meet the Remote ID rule?Answer: DRemote ID can be met with a standard Remote ID drone, a broadcast module, or by flying inside a FRIA. A phone number on the drone doesn't meet it.
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A drone using a Remote ID broadcast module must be flown:Answer: CDrones that meet Remote ID with a broadcast module must stay within visual line of sight.
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Where can a drone without Remote ID equipment be flown?Answer: BDrones without Remote ID may be flown only within a FRIA, usually run by community-based organizations and educational institutions.
Related: Part 107 rules summary.
Pass the FAA Part 107 drone test on your first try
- All 308 questions across regulations, airspace, weather, loading and operations
- An explanation for every answer, with the rule or FAA source behind it
- Questions on the real test's figures: the FAA's sectional charts, METARs, TAFs and load factor chart, zoomable on any screen