The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled its registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS), or small drones used for hobby or recreation. Users of remote-control airplanes have not been required to register their devices in the past, but Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a press release that a new generation of drone technology calls for new rules.
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When’s the deadline? If they got the drone before December 21, they have until 19 February 2016 to complete registration.
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Spurred by numerous reports of drones flying near jets and airports, the federal government has chose to require that the aircraft be registered in order to make it easier to identify their owners and educate amateur aviators.
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Failure to register an aircraft can result in civil penalties of up to $27,500 and criminal penalties of up to $250,000 and up to three years in prison.
If you use a small UAS for business purposes, the online registration system does not support this type of registration yet.
To register you’ll need to provide your name, home address and an e-mail address. And you should listen up even if you’re a drone hobbyist, because the rules might apply to a drone you otherwise use for fun at the beach or in your back yard.
“We expect hundreds of thousands of model unmanned aircraft will be purchased this holiday season,”FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said in a statement”.
The FAA will offer both a paper-based and web-based system for registration, though chances are most people will opt for the online version. Registration will cost $5, and drone owners will have to renew it every three years. The web application will then generate a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership that will include a unique identification number that must be marked on the aircraft. The agency is waiving the fee until January 20. The registrations will also apply to UASes that will be given as holiday gifts this month.
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The new regulations echo the rules that were recommended in November by a special task force of retailers, pilots, law enforcement and scores of other stakeholders. You can register at faa.gov/uas/registration.
