Drones below 250 grams do not need to be registered with Transport Canada. Any drone between 250 grams and 25 kilograms must be registered and this registration number must be marked somewhere on the drone. You can register your drone through Transport Canada’s Drone Management Portal.

To register your drone, you will need to know the purchase date, make, model, serial number, weight, and type of drone. You must also pay a small registration fee.

What if you don’t register your drone?

If you fly a drone without properly registering it or marking it, you may be fined:

• $1,000 for recreational users
• $5,000 for commercial users

As well, by registering your drone, it may be more easily located if it is ever lost.

Visit Transport Canada for more information registering your drone.

Changes to operation rules

As per Transport Canada, Canada’s drone operations changed on November 4, 2025. Fees have been introduced for new exams, certificates, and declarations. Pilot licensing and drone registration are now based on the new rules, which include changes to flying:

• extended visual line-of-sight (EVLOS) operations,
• beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, and
• Sheltered operation (flights with a small drone that are close to a structure, such as a building).

Visit Transport Canada’s 2025 Summary of changes to Canada’s drone regulations for the most up-to-date information.

								
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