Rules
Remote ID for Part 107 pilots
Any drone that is registered or required to be registered must comply with Remote ID, which means flying a Standard Remote ID drone, a drone with a broadcast module, or inside an FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA). Part 107 pilots register each device separately, and ADS-B Out cannot be used instead.
What is Remote ID?
The ability of a drone in flight to broadcast identification and location information that other parties can receive. The FAA says it helps locate the control station when a drone is flying unsafely or where it is not allowed. AC 107-2A describes it as giving airspace awareness to the FAA, security agencies and law enforcement; it is not a collision avoidance system.
How can I comply?
| Option | What it means | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Remote ID drone | Built-in broadcast of drone and control station information | Serial number listed in your registration |
| Broadcast module | Add-on that broadcasts identification and take-off location | You must be able to see the drone at all times |
| FRIA | A defined area where drones without Remote ID may fly | Pilot and drone both stay in the FRIA, drone in sight, within visual line of sight |
Sources (checked 2026-11-12): FAA: Remote Identification of Drones; 14 CFR 89.115 (eCFR).
How does registration work for Part 107 pilots?
Part 107 pilots register each Standard Remote ID drone or broadcast module separately, and each gets its own registration number. The FAA's Declaration of Compliance system shows whether a drone or module is accepted. A 0.5 lb drone used for paid work is still registered.
Can ADS-B Out satisfy Remote ID?
No. 14 CFR 89.125 says ADS-B Out cannot be used to comply, and 107.53 bars operating a small UAS with ADS-B Out in transmit mode unless the Administrator authorizes it.
Does Remote ID replace airspace authorization?
No. It is identification, not permission. Controlled airspace still needs prior ATC authorization under 107.41.
Free practice questions on this topic
4 original questions from the Sectional Cue bank. Try each one, then open the answer.
Remote ID and ADS-B
1. Can a remote pilot use ADS-B Out to satisfy the Remote ID rule for a Part 107 flight?
- Yes, as long as the ADS-B Out unit transmits on 978 MHz instead of 1090 MHz
- No, ADS-B Out cannot satisfy Remote ID, and Part 107 bars it unless authorized
- Yes, but only for night flights with anti-collision lights also on
Show answer and explanation
B. No, ADS-B Out cannot satisfy Remote ID, and Part 107 bars it unless authorized
Section 89.125 states that ADS-B Out equipment cannot be used to comply with Remote ID, and 107.53 prohibits operating a small UAS with ADS-B Out in transmit mode unless the Administrator authorizes it. The frequency used does not matter. Night operations have no ADS-B exception.
Source: 14 CFR 89.125; 14 CFR 107.53
FAA-recognized identification areas
2. A pilot flies a drone without Remote ID equipment at a FRIA. Which condition applies?
- The pilot and the drone must both stay within the FRIA boundaries, with the drone in sight
- The drone may leave the FRIA as long as the pilot stays inside it
- The pilot may fly from a car parked just outside the FRIA as long as the drone stays inside
Show answer and explanation
A. The pilot and the drone must both stay within the FRIA boundaries, with the drone in sight
Under 14 CFR 89.115(b), both the unmanned aircraft and the person manipulating the controls must remain within the FRIA boundaries throughout the operation, and the person must be able to see the aircraft at all times. Letting the drone leave breaks the boundary rule. Flying from outside the boundary breaks it for the pilot.
Source: 14 CFR 89.115(b)
Remote ID purpose
3. According to AC 107-2A, what is a main purpose of Remote ID?
- To give the FAA, security agencies and police identification and location data on drones
- To give drones automatic collision avoidance with other drones and manned aircraft
- To replace the need for ATC authorization when flying in controlled airspace
Show answer and explanation
A. To give the FAA, security agencies and police identification and location data on drones
AC 107-2A paragraph 5.17.1 explains that Remote ID provides location and identification data that gives airspace awareness to the FAA, national security agencies and law enforcement, helping them tell compliant users from those posing a risk. Remote ID is not a collision avoidance system. It does not replace the airspace authorization required by 107.41.
Source: AC 107-2A, para 5.17.1; 14 CFR 107.41
Registration and Remote ID
4. A pilot uses a 0.5 lb drone for paid event photos under Part 107. Which statement is correct?
- It must be registered, and as a registered aircraft it must meet a Part 89 Remote ID option
- It needs neither registration nor Remote ID because it weighs 0.55 lb or less
- It must be registered but is exempt from Remote ID because it is under 0.55 lb
Show answer and explanation
A. It must be registered, and as a registered aircraft it must meet a Part 89 Remote ID option
The 0.55 lb registration exception in 48.15(b) applies only to aircraft flown exclusively under the recreational statute, so a drone used for paid Part 107 work must be registered. Section 89.105 applies Remote ID to unmanned aircraft that are registered or required to be registered, and there is no separate weight exception for those aircraft. So the drone needs standard Remote ID, a broadcast module or a FRIA.
Source: 14 CFR 48.15; 14 CFR 89.105
Related guides
- Part 107 vs TRUST: which rules apply to your drone flight
- Operations over people: Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Airspace authorization and LAANC for Part 107 pilots
- All Part 107 guides
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Sources
- FAA: Remote Identification of Drones, checked 2026-11-12
- 14 CFR 89.115 (eCFR), checked 2026-11-12
- 14 CFR 89.125 (eCFR), checked 2026-11-12
- 14 CFR 107.53 (eCFR), checked 2026-11-12
How this page was made: written by Certloom Learning from the sources above, with the rules checked against the current regulation text. Practice items are original questions from the app's reviewed bank. Spot an error? certloomlearning@gmail.com.