I’m contemplating taking a hammer to my toy quadcopter and smashing it to pieces after the FAA on Monday announced new rules requiring most drone owners to register their UAVs in a national database and pay a $5 fee every three years.
FAA Releases Drone Registration Rules
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has mandated new rules requiring drones weighing between 0.5 and 55 pounds to be registered in a national database, citing potential lethal kinetic energy for heavier UAVs.
- Registration costs $5 for a three-year certificate (free for the first 30 days starting December 21st) and covers multiple aircraft for an individual user.
- Non-compliance with the registration requirement can result in significant fines, potentially up to $27,500.
- The author expresses concern that many drone owners will be unaware of these new rules, leading to widespread non-compliance.
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