FAA Part 107 registration and Remote ID practice questions
20 free practice questions from 14 CFR Parts 48 and 89. Each answer is explained and linked to the rule it comes from.
Part 107 Registration and Remote ID
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Who must register
1. Under 48.15(a), what must the owner have done for an aircraft eligible for registration to be operated under that criterion?
- A. Registered and marked the aircraft in accordance with Part 48
- B. Bought liability insurance for the aircraft
- C. Filed a flight plan with Flight Service
- D. Obtained a certificate of waiver under Part 107
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Answer: A. Registered and marked the aircraft in accordance with Part 48
48.15 allows operation when, under (a), "The owner has registered and marked the aircraft in accordance with this part".
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 48.15, Requirement to register (as of Nov 3, 2026)
2. Which of these is one of the three criteria in 48.15 that allows a small unmanned aircraft eligible for registration to be operated?
- A. The aircraft is flown only over property owned by the remote pilot
- B. The aircraft is operated under a certificate of waiver issued under Part 107
- C. The aircraft is an aircraft of the Armed Forces of the United States
- D. The aircraft weighs less than 55 pounds on takeoff
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Answer: C. The aircraft is an aircraft of the Armed Forces of the United States
48.15 lists registration and marking under Part 48, the 0.55-pound limited recreational case, and (c): "The aircraft is an aircraft of the Armed Forces of the United States."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 48.15, Requirement to register (as of Nov 3, 2026)
3. How does 48.1(c) require a small unmanned aircraft intended to be operated outside the territorial airspace of the United States to be registered?
- A. Under Part 48 only, with the registration number marked on an external surface
- B. Under the laws of the country where it will be operated, with no U.S. registration
- C. By filing a notice of identification under 89.130
- D. Under subparts A and B of Part 47, with the identification and marking requirements of subparts A and C of Part 45
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Answer: D. Under subparts A and B of Part 47, with the identification and marking requirements of subparts A and C of Part 45
48.1(c) says such aircraft "must be registered in accordance with subparts A and B of part 47 and satisfy the identification and registration marking requirements of subparts A and C of part 45."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 48.1, Applicability (as of Nov 3, 2026)
Eligibility and applicants
4. Under 48.25(d), whom does the term owner include in Part 48?
- A. Any person who has flown the aircraft at least once
- B. A buyer in possession, a bailee, a lessee of a small unmanned aircraft under a contract of conditional sale, and the assignee of that person
- C. The manufacturer, until the warranty ends
- D. The retailer that sold the aircraft
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Answer: B. A buyer in possession, a bailee, a lessee of a small unmanned aircraft under a contract of conditional sale, and the assignee of that person
48.25(d): in Part 48, owner "includes a buyer in possession, a bailee, a lessee of a small unmanned aircraft under a contract of conditional sale, and the assignee of that person."
5. What does 48.25(c) state about registration in a proceeding in which ownership of an unmanned aircraft by a particular person is in issue?
- A. Registration is conclusive evidence of ownership
- B. Registration is not evidence of aircraft ownership
- C. Registration is evidence of ownership only while the certificate is current
- D. Registration is evidence of ownership only for aircraft registered under 48.100
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Answer: B. Registration is not evidence of aircraft ownership
48.25(c): "registration is not evidence of aircraft ownership in any proceeding in which ownership of an unmanned aircraft by a particular person is in issue."
6. Which situation makes a small unmanned aircraft registration invalid under 48.120?
- A. The applicant registers on behalf of an owner who is under 13 years of age
- B. The applicant uses the web-based small unmanned aircraft registration system
- C. The aircraft is later flown in limited recreational operations
- D. The aircraft is registered in a foreign country at the time the registration is made
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Answer: D. The aircraft is registered in a foreign country at the time the registration is made
48.120 says registration is invalid if, at the time it is made, "The aircraft is registered in a foreign country"; registering for an owner under 13 is an express exception in 48.120(b).
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 48.120, Invalid registration (as of Nov 3, 2026)
Certificates, renewal and updates
7. Under 48.100(b), what shows the effective date of registration?
- A. The date of issue on the Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued for the aircraft
- B. The date of the aircraft's first flight
- C. The date on the manufacturer's sales receipt
- D. The date the owner's remote pilot certificate was issued
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Answer: A. The date of issue on the Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued for the aircraft
48.100(b): "The effective date of registration is shown by the date of issue on the Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued for the aircraft."
8. What window does 48.100(c)(1) set for the verification that renews a Certificate of Aircraft Registration?
- A. Only during the calendar month in which the certificate expires
- B. Any time within the 30 days after the certificate expires
- C. Any time within the six months preceding the month in which the certificate expires
- D. Any time within the 12 months after the month in which the certificate expires
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Answer: C. Any time within the six months preceding the month in which the certificate expires
48.100(c)(1): "The verification may take place at any time within the six months preceding the month in which the Certificate of Aircraft registration expires."
9. Under 48.105(a), what does a Certificate of Aircraft Registration for small unmanned aircraft operated exclusively in compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44809 cover?
- A. Only the one aircraft identified by serial number on the application
- B. Up to three aircraft owned by the individual
- C. All the small unmanned aircraft used exclusively for those operations owned by the individual identified on the application
- D. All aircraft flown by any member of the applicant's household
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Answer: C. All the small unmanned aircraft used exclusively for those operations owned by the individual identified on the application
48.105(a): the certificate "constitutes registration for all the small unmanned aircraft used exclusively for operations in compliance with 49 U.S.C. 44809 owned by the individual identified on the application."
10. After a change in the information provided under 48.110, how does 48.115(b) require the holder of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration to update it?
- A. By mailing a paper form to the Registry within 30 days
- B. Using the web-based small unmanned aircraft registration system within 14 calendar days
- C. By telephone to the FAA within 60 days
- D. In person at the next renewal
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Answer: B. Using the web-based small unmanned aircraft registration system within 14 calendar days
48.115(b): the holder "must update the information using the web-based small unmanned aircraft registration system within 14 calendar days" of "A change in the information provided under § 48.110."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 48.115, Requirement to maintain current information (as of Nov 3, 2026)
Marking the aircraft
11. How does 48.205(b) require the unique identifier to be affixed to the small unmanned aircraft?
- A. Only by engraving it into a metal plate
- B. Only on a removable tag attached to the controller
- C. Only on a fire-resistant plate inside the fuselage
- D. By any means necessary to ensure that it will remain affixed for the duration of each operation
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Answer: D. By any means necessary to ensure that it will remain affixed for the duration of each operation
48.205(b): "The unique identifier must be affixed to the small unmanned aircraft by any means necessary to ensure that it will remain affixed for the duration of each operation."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 48.205, Display and location of unique identifier (as of Nov 3, 2026)
12. Besides the registration number issued by the Registry, what does 48.200(b) allow as a unique identifier?
- A. If authorized by the Administrator, the small unmanned aircraft serial number provided with the registration application
- B. The remote pilot certificate number of the person who usually flies the aircraft
- C. The owner's telephone number
- D. The radio equipment authorization number on the aircraft's label
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Answer: A. If authorized by the Administrator, the small unmanned aircraft serial number provided with the registration application
48.200(b)(2) allows, "If authorized by the Administrator, the small unmanned aircraft serial number provided with the application for Certificate of Aircraft Registration under § 48.110(a)."
Remote ID: who and when
13. For which operations does 89.120 allow the Administrator to authorize operation without remote identification?
- A. Any commercial operation flown under Part 107
- B. Operations solely for the purpose of aeronautical research or to show compliance with regulations
- C. Any operation below 200 feet above ground level
- D. Any operation within visual line of sight
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Answer: B. Operations solely for the purpose of aeronautical research or to show compliance with regulations
89.120: "The Administrator may authorize operations without remote identification where the operation is solely for the purpose of aeronautical research or to show compliance with regulations."
14. What does 89.125 state about ADS-B Out equipment?
- A. It may replace a remote identification broadcast module if it is FAA-approved
- B. It satisfies Remote ID only inside an FAA-recognized identification area
- C. It must be installed on every standard remote identification unmanned aircraft
- D. It cannot be used to comply with the remote identification requirements of Part 89
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Answer: D. It cannot be used to comply with the remote identification requirements of Part 89
89.125: "Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment cannot be used to comply with the remote identification requirements of this part."
Standard remote ID aircraft
15. Under 89.110(a)(1), during what part of the operation must a standard remote identification unmanned aircraft broadcast the message elements of 89.305?
- A. From takeoff to shutdown
- B. Only while it flies in controlled airspace
- C. Only during the first five minutes after takeoff
- D. Only while it flies higher than 200 feet above ground level
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Answer: A. From takeoff to shutdown
89.110(a)(1): "From takeoff to shutdown, the standard remote identification unmanned aircraft must broadcast the message elements of § 89.305."
16. Under 89.110(b)(4), what must the Certificate of Aircraft Registration of a standard remote identification unmanned aircraft include, unless that number is provided to the FAA in a notice of identification under 89.130 before the operation?
- A. The remote pilot certificate number of the person manipulating the flight controls
- B. The date of the aircraft's last maintenance check
- C. The serial number of the unmanned aircraft
- D. The location of the operator's usual take-off site
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Answer: C. The serial number of the unmanned aircraft
89.110(b)(4): the certificate "must include the serial number of the unmanned aircraft", or the serial number "must be provided to the FAA in a notice of identification pursuant to § 89.130 prior to the operation."
Remote ID broadcast modules
17. What does 89.115(a)(2)(ii) require of the person manipulating the flight controls when operating with a remote identification broadcast module?
- A. Staying within 400 feet of the take-off location
- B. Being able to see the unmanned aircraft at all times throughout the operation
- C. Keeping the module's serial number displayed on the control station
- D. Carrying a printed copy of the declaration of compliance
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Answer: B. Being able to see the unmanned aircraft at all times throughout the operation
89.115(a)(2)(ii): the person manipulating the flight controls "must be able to see the unmanned aircraft at all times throughout the operation."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 89.115, Alternative remote identification (as of Nov 3, 2026)
18. Which location does 89.315 require a remote identification broadcast module to be capable of broadcasting, along with the unmanned aircraft's own position?
- A. The latitude and longitude of the nearest airport
- B. The owner's registered physical address
- C. The latitude and longitude of the control station
- D. The latitude, longitude and geometric altitude of the take-off location of the unmanned aircraft
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Answer: D. The latitude, longitude and geometric altitude of the take-off location of the unmanned aircraft
89.315 lists "An indication of the latitude and longitude of the take-off location of the unmanned aircraft" and "An indication of the geometric altitude of the take-off location of the unmanned aircraft"; the control station position is in the 89.305 list for standard remote ID aircraft.
FAA-recognized identification areas
19. Which of these is eligible under 89.205 to apply for the establishment of an FAA-recognized identification area?
- A. Any individual who holds a remote pilot certificate
- B. A manufacturer of remote identification broadcast modules
- C. An educational institution, such as a trade school or university
- D. An individual who owns the land where the flying site is located
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Answer: C. An educational institution, such as a trade school or university
89.205 says "Only the following persons are eligible": "A community-based organization recognized by the Administrator" and "An educational institution, including primary and secondary educational institutions, trade schools, colleges, and universities."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 89.205, Eligibility (as of Nov 3, 2026)
20. Except as otherwise provided in subpart C of Part 89, how long does 89.225(a) say an FAA-recognized identification area is in effect?
- A. 48 calendar months after the date the FAA approves the request
- B. 12 calendar months after the date the FAA approves the request
- C. 24 calendar months after the date the FAA approves the request
- D. Indefinitely, until the FAA terminates it
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Answer: A. 48 calendar months after the date the FAA approves the request
89.225(a): an FAA-recognized identification area "will be in effect for 48 calendar months after the date the FAA approves the request for establishment of an FAA-recognized identification area."
Source: eCFR: 14 CFR 89.225, Duration of an FAA-recognized identification area (as of Nov 3, 2026)