Part 107, explained · Last reviewed October 25, 2026 against the eCFR and faa.gov. UAV Campus is not affiliated with the FAA.
Can you fly a drone over people in moving vehicles under Part 107?
Only under one of the four operations-over-people categories. For Categories 1 to 3, the drone must stay within or over a closed- or restricted-access site where everyone in the vehicles is on notice, or must not maintain sustained flight over moving vehicles. Category 4 needs an airworthiness certificate.
Source: 14 CFR 107.145
What the regulation says
§ 107.145 Operations over moving vehicles.
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft over a human being located inside a moving vehicle unless the following conditions are met:
(a) The operation occurs in accordance with § 107.110 for Category 1 operations; § 107.115 for Category 2 operations; § 107.125 for Category 3 operations; or § 107.140 for Category 4 operations.
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(b) For an operation under Category 1, Category 2, or Category 3, the small unmanned aircraft, throughout the operation— (1) Must remain within or over a closed- or restricted-access site, and all human beings located inside a moving vehicle within the closed- or restricted-access site must be on notice that a small unmanned aircraft may fly over them; or (2) Must not maintain sustained flight over moving vehicles.
(c) For a Category 4 operation, the small unmanned aircraft must— (1) Have an airworthiness certificate issued under part 21 of this chapter. (2) Be operated in accordance with the operating limitations specified in the approved Flight Manual or as otherwise specified by the Administrator. The operating limitations must not prohibit operations over human beings located inside moving vehicles.
§ 107.25 Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft.
No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system—
(a) From a moving aircraft; or
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(b) From a moving land or water-borne vehicle unless the small unmanned aircraft is flown over a sparsely populated area and is not transporting another person's property for compensation or hire.
Sources: 14 CFR 107.145 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21) · 14 CFR 107.25 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21)
Exam traps
- 'Sustained flight' is the key phrase: outside a closed- or restricted-access site, Categories 1 to 3 may not hold sustained flight over moving vehicles.
- A stationary vehicle is different: 107.39 already allows flight over a person inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection.
- Flying over moving vehicles (107.145) is not flying from one (107.25): from a moving land or water-borne vehicle you may fly only over a sparsely populated area, and not while carrying another person's property for compensation or hire.
- Category 4 also requires operating within the approved Flight Manual's operating limitations, and those must not prohibit flight over people in moving vehicles.
Try it: practice questions
Similar to the FAA test, not the actual test questions.
Practice question 1
You purchased a new sUAS that is labeled as Category 3. After checking the FAA website, you verified it is indeed approved to fly over people. You plan to fly over a private race track. What must you do to ensure that the operation is compliant with Part 107?
- A Ensure the aircraft is equipped with a parachute.
- B Ensure that the area is restricted-access and that everyone inside moving vehicles inside the area are on notice.
- C Ensure that everyone inside moving vehicles inside the area are on notice.
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Answer: B. Ensure that the area is restricted-access and that everyone inside moving vehicles inside the area are on notice.(In order to fly over moving vehicles, you must have a sUAS approved under Category 1 through 3, and you must ensure that you either: – Must remain within or over a closed/restricted access site and everyone in moving vehicles inside the area must be on notice, or – The UAS must not maintain sustained flight over moving vehicles.)
FAA source: 14 CFR 107.145(b)(1)
Practice question 2
In accordance with 14 CFR Part 107, you may operate an sUAS from a moving vehicle when no property is carried for compensation of hire
- A Over suburban areas.
- B Over a parade or other social events.
- C Over a sparsely populated area.
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Answer: C. Over a sparsely populated area.(14 CFR Part 107.25 states that “No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system— (a) From a moving aircraft; or (b) From a moving land or water-borne vehicle unless the small unmanned aircraft is flown over a sparsely populated area and is not transporting another person’s property for compensation or hire.)
FAA source: 14 CFR 107.25(b)
Can you fly a drone from a moving car or boat?
Only over a sparsely populated area, and not while the drone carries another person's property for compensation or hire. You may never operate from a moving aircraft.
Source: 14 CFR 107.25