Drone Registration Display Requirements — Transport Canada RPAS
Canadian Aviation Regulations — RPAS Registration Display · Federal — Canada
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Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/2019-11) — 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 — should be on the outside of the drone in characters at least 25 mm (1 inch) tall. It should be readable without tools or disassembly.
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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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Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) Part II
Justice Laws Canada · March 2026
CARs Part II covers aircraft identification and marking requirements including registration marks, sizing, and placement for Canadian-registered aircraft.
Transport Canada — Aircraft Registration
Transport Canada · March 2026
Official aircraft registration portal. Covers how to register, marking requirements, and the C- prefix system for Canadian aircraft.
RPAS (Drone) Registration — Transport Canada
Transport Canada · March 2026
Drone registration requirements for RPAS between 250g and 25kg. Registration number should be marked on the drone and visible at all times.
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