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How to get your Part 107 license
Updated October 1, 2026 · Checked against FAA.gov, 14 CFR Parts 48 and 107, and FAASafety.gov
In short: get an FAA Tracking Number in IACRA, book and pass the FAA knowledge test (about $175), apply for your Remote Pilot Certificate in IACRA, clear the TSA check, register your drone ($5 for 3 years), and take a free recurrent course every 24 months.
Check you are eligible
Be at least 16, able to read, speak, write and understand English, and in a physical and mental condition to fly a drone safely.
Get your FAA Tracking Number
Create a profile in IACRA, the FAA certification site. It gives you an FTN, which you need before you can book the test.
Book the knowledge test
Schedule "Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)" at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center. The fee is about $175, paid to the testing center.
Pass on test day
Bring a government-issued photo ID. You get 60 questions in 2 hours and need 70% to pass. If you fail, you can retest after 14 days.
Apply for your certificate
In IACRA, complete FAA Form 8710-13 using the 17-digit Knowledge Test Exam ID from your test report. Your result can take up to 48 hours to appear.
Clear the TSA check
After a TSA security background check, the FAA emails you instructions to print a temporary certificate from IACRA. The permanent card arrives by mail.
Register your drone
Register it under Part 107 on FAA DroneZone ($5 per drone, valid for 3 years), mark the registration number on the outside, and meet Remote ID.
Stay current
Carry your certificate whenever you fly, and every 24 calendar months take the free online recurrent course, ALC-677, on FAASafety.gov.
Step four is the hard one. Practice for the knowledge test with 460 questions, the real FAA charts and timed mock exams.
Fees and procedures are set by the FAA and its testing provider and can change; follow the official links before you book. Part 107 Test is not affiliated with the FAA.