Drone driver s license, what is going on, will the state strictly control it?

Issued by the National Aeromodel Association, there are currently less than 10,000 people in China who have taken a certificate, but DJI's products have sold more than this number of various types of drones in China.

As shown in the above data, there are really not many people who take this certificate. However, you must abide by local laws and regulations when flying, and stay away from airports, train stations, high-speed rail, downtown and crowded areas.

Safety comes first when flying.

1. Do drones have to have a driver's license?

1. A driver's license is required for drones. A drone pilot license is a prerequisite for legal flying. Civil drones over 7 kg need to obtain a drone driver's license.

UAVs operating indoors, micro-UAVs operating within visual range, and UAVs conducting experiments in sparsely populated and open non-populated areas are the responsibility of the pilots themselves and do not need to be licensed.

2. Legal basis: Article 40 of the Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China.

Aviation personnel shall receive special training, pass the examination, and obtain the license issued by the competent civil aviation department before they can perform the work specified in their licenses.

Before obtaining the license, the air crew and air traffic controllers shall also be inspected by the physical examination unit recognized by the competent civil aviation authority, and obtain the physical examination certificate issued by the competent civil aviation authority.

Article 41.

When performing flight missions, air crew members shall carry their licenses and physical examination certificates, and accept the inspection of the competent civil aviation authorities.

2. What are the requirements for applying for a drone driver's license?

The requirements for applying for a drone driver's license are as follows:

1. At least 17 years old, junior high school education or above;

2. Abide by laws and regulations, have no bad behavior, and provide a declaration of no criminal record;

3. Physical requirements, corrected eyesight or above, no color blindness, color weakness, no infectious diseases, no cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and mental diseases, no physical disabilities, no bad habits.

Legal analysis: Before the first flight of a light UAV, the information registration should be completed on the real-name registration system of the civil aviation administration department, including the name and mobile number of the owner. If the registration is not completed, the civil aviation administration department shall order it to make corrections and impose a fine of 1,000 yuan.

Legal basis: Article 19, Paragraph 4 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China When driving a motor vehicle, you shall carry your motor vehicle driver's license.

The role of the drone driver's license is divided into the following:

1. Apply for airspace search, and hold a drone flight license to apply for airspace at the Civil Aviation Administration;

2. If you are caught driving with a license and do not have a drone driver's license, you will be dealt with as a black flight and fined 500-1000 yuan;

3. Bidding for UAV projects, and the bidding for UAV projects must be flight with relevant qualifications;

4. Purchase drone insurance, which is very important in our future work.

There can be two issuing agencies for drone driving licenses, one is the AOPA China Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and the other is the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The drone driving license issued by AOPA is recognized in the international industry, and the drone pilot license issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China is for domestic use. It is recommended that you take the two documents together when you take the certificate, the Global Hawk UAV training base is a test of three certificates, in addition to the above two, but also added a professional qualification certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, there are some specific industry positions are needed.