A task force has recommended a process to register drones to the Federal Aviation Administration. Owners of all but the smallest toy drones may soon have to register them with the U.S. government, reports The Rural Blog. That’s if the Obama administration adopts the proposals issued by the task force. Registration is designed to make it easier for authorities to track down the growing numbers of illegal flights.
The task force’s proposal should make registration easy. Drone owners will likely complete an online form or use a phone app, and they should be able to register multiple devices at a time.
Commercial operators are currently required to register their drones through the manned aircraft process on a case-by-case basis. Commercial drones will be addressed in final FAA regulations expected early next year.