Part 107, explained · Last reviewed October 25, 2026 against the eCFR and faa.gov. UAV Campus is not affiliated with the FAA.
What are the Part 107 rules for eligibility, recency, retesting and a new address?
You must be at least 16 and able to read, speak, write and understand English. Keep your knowledge current within the previous 24 calendar months. After failing the knowledge test, wait 14 calendar days to retest. After moving, you may not exercise the certificate's privileges after 30 days without notifying the FAA.
Sources: 14 CFR 107.61 · 14 CFR 107.65 · 14 CFR 107.71 · 14 CFR 107.77(c)
What the regulation says
§ 107.61 Eligibility.
Subject to the provisions of §§ 107.57 and 107.59, in order to be eligible for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating under this subpart, a person must:
(a) Be at least 16 years of age;
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(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, the FAA may place such operating limitations on that applicant's certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the small unmanned aircraft;
(c) Not know or have reason to know that he or she has a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small unmanned aircraft system; and
(d) Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge by satisfying one of the following conditions, in a manner acceptable to the Administrator: (1) Pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.73; or (2) If a person holds a pilot certificate (other than a student pilot certificate) issued under part 61 of this chapter and meets the flight review requirements specified in § 61.56, complete training covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.74.
[Docket FAA-2015-0150, Amdt. 107-1, 81 FR 42209, June 28, 2016, as amended by Amdt. 107-8, 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021]
§ 107.65 Aeronautical knowledge recency.
A person may not exercise the privileges of a remote pilot in command with small UAS rating unless that person has accomplished one of the following in a manner acceptable to the Administrator within the previous 24 calendar months:
(a) Passed an initial aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.73;
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(b) Completed recurrent training covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.73; or
(c) If a person holds a pilot certificate (other than a student pilot certificate) issued under part 61 of this chapter and meets the flight review requirements specified in § 61.56, completed training covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.74.
(d) A person who has passed a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test in a manner acceptable to the Administrator or who has satisfied the training requirement of paragraph (c) of this section prior to April 6, 2021 within the previous 24 calendar months is considered to be in compliance with the requirement of paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, as applicable.
[Amdt. 107-8, 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021; 86 FR 13631, Mar. 10, 2021]
§ 107.77 Change of name or address.
(a) Change of name. An application to change the name on a certificate issued under this subpart must be accompanied by the applicant's: (1) Remote pilot certificate with small UAS rating; and (2) A copy of the marriage license, court order, or other document verifying the name change.
(b) The documents in paragraph (a) of this section will be returned to the applicant after inspection.
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(c) Change of address. The holder of a remote pilot certificate with small UAS rating issued under this subpart who has made a change in permanent mailing address may not, after 30 days from that date, exercise the privileges of the certificate unless the holder has notified the FAA of the change in address using one of the following methods: (1) By letter to the FAA Airman Certification Branch, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 providing the new permanent mailing address, or if the permanent mailing address includes a post office box number, then the holder's current residential address; or (2) By using the FAA Web site portal at www.faa.gov providing the new permanent mailing address, or if the permanent mailing address includes a post office box number, then the holder's current residential address.
Sources: 14 CFR 107.61 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21) · 14 CFR 107.65 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21) · 14 CFR 107.77 (eCFR, current as of 2026-10-21)
Exam traps
- The minimum age for a remote pilot certificate is 16 years.
- Recency is counted in calendar months: within the previous 24 calendar months you must pass the test or complete recurrent training.
- After failing the knowledge test you may not reapply for 14 calendar days.
- The address deadline is 30 days after a change in permanent mailing address, and the notice goes to the FAA by letter or through the FAA Web site portal.
Try it: practice questions
Similar to the FAA test, not the actual test questions.
Practice question 1
What are the requirements to become a Remote Pilot?
- A The applicant must have logged 20 hours of flight time.
- B The applicant must be a US Citizen.
- C The applicant must be at least 16 years old.
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Answer: C. The applicant must be at least 16 years old.(According to 107.61, to be eligible to receive a remote pilot certificate, the applicant must be at least 16, be able to read, speak, write, and understand English, and pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test.)
FAA source: 14 CFR 107.61(a)
Practice question 2
After receiving a Part 107 remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating, how often must you satisfy recurrent training requirements?
- A Every 8 months.
- B Every 12 months.
- C Every 24 months.
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Answer: C. Every 24 months.Under 14 CFR 107.65 you may not exercise remote pilot privileges unless, within the previous 24 calendar months, you passed the initial aeronautical knowledge test or completed recurrent training (Part 61 pilots with a current flight review can use the 107.74 training). The FAA recurrent training is a free online course, Part 107 Small UAS Recurrent (ALC-677); Part 61 pilots use ALC-515. The in-person recurrent knowledge test was replaced in 2021, and a recurrent test passed before April 6, 2021 still counts for its 24 months (107.65(d)). Recency runs in calendar months, to the end of the 24th month.
FAA sources: 14 CFR 107.65(a)-(d) · faa.gov Become a Drone Pilot: Keep Your Remote Pilot Certificate Current (ALC-677 / ALC-515)
Practice question 3
You recently moved to a new house to work for a UAS-based company. How many days do you have to notify the FAA of your new address?
- A 14 days.
- B 2 calendar months.
- C 30 days.
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Answer: C. 30 days.(According to 107.77, new addresses must be submitted to the FAA within 30 days.)
FAA source: 14 CFR 107.77(c)
How do you stay current as a remote pilot?
Within the previous 24 calendar months you must have passed an initial aeronautical knowledge test or completed recurrent training covering the areas of knowledge in 107.73. A Part 61 pilot with a current flight review may instead complete the training described in 107.74.
Source: 14 CFR 107.65
Do you need a document to change the name on your certificate?
Yes. An application to change the name must be accompanied by your remote pilot certificate and a copy of the marriage license, court order, or other document verifying the name change. The documents are returned after inspection.
Source: 14 CFR 107.77(a)-(b)