Govt scraps requirement of drone pilot licence

The requirement of a drone pilot licence has been abolished in the country. In a gazette notification of Ministry of Civil Aviation, it has been said that the Remote Pilot Certificate issued by a Directorate General of Civil Aviation approved drone school through the single window Digital Sky platform will be sufficient for operating drones in the



country.

Drone (Amendment) Rules 2022 further stated that no remote pilot certificate will be required for operating a drone upto two-kilogram for non-commercial purpose. Earlier, in order to promote Made in India drones, the import of foreign drones has been prohibited in the country.