Drone Registration Display Requirements — Transport Canada RPAS
Canadian Aviation Regulations — RPAS Registration Display · Federal — Canada
§The Law
SOR/2019-11 s.901.48 — Canadian Aviation Regulations — RPAS Registration Display
“The operator of an RPAS must ensure that the remotely piloted aircraft displays the registration number issued by the Minister on the exterior of the remotely piloted aircraft in characters at least 25 mm in height.”
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Your Transport Canada drone registration number — it starts with numbers followed by letters — must be on the outside of the drone in characters at least 25 mm (1 inch) tall. It must be readable without tools or disassembly.
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Specific Requirements
TC-issued RPAS registration number on exterior
Minimum 25 mm (1") character height
Readable without disassembly or specialized tools
Permanently affixed — not masking tape or paper
Required on all RPAS over 250 g MTOW
Applies to both recreational and commercial operators
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