Registration of Unmanned Aircraft Pilot in the category of Remotely Piloted Airdcraft (Drone)
Must register at two agencies: CAAT and NBTC
(The National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission)
NBTC is for registering the frequency used by drones. CAAT is for registering the persons who control and in charge of the drone.
Registering with NBTC alone is not enough to fly drone. in order to enable you to fly your drone, you must register with is equivalent to a drone pilot’s license.
Type of Drone that must register
Drone with camera/ recording equipment must be registered
Drone over 2 kilograms must be registered.
(If no camera/ recording equipment, and not over 2 kilograms, no need to be registered)
Drone over 25 Kilograms must have permission from the Minister of Transport
Drone Pilot License
The Drone Pilot License is valid for two (2) years from the Date of issue
Penalty
The penalty according to CAAT’s regulation is imprisonment not over one (1) year and fine not over forty thousand (40,000) Bath, or both.
