Application for registration shall be submitted to CAA with the documents listed below for the Drone with maximum take off weight exceeding 250g owned by the natural person, and for the Drone owned by the government agencies (institutions), schools or legal persons. Drone can only be operated after the registration is completed and the registration number issued by CAA is displayed on a conspicuous part of the Drone.
1. Natural person: Application form (Attachment 1), and copy of ROC identity card or overseas compatriot resident document.
2. Government agencies (institutions), schools or legal persons: Application form (Attachment 1) and the registration document.
Where the Owner is a national person, he/she shall be at least 16 years of age; any Owner who is under 18 years of age shall also submit the written consent of his/her legal representative.
In the event of any change of the following particulars, the Owner shall submit the application form and the registration document as set out in paragraph 1 herein to CAA to apply for change of registration:
1. Name of Owner;
2. Household registration or registered office;
3. Telephone number.

• Attachment 1 Application Form For Registration of Drone, Change of Particulars and Extension of Validity Period.pdf

Upon any of the following occurrence to the Drone, the Owner shall apply to CAA for cancellation within 15 days thereof:
1. Missing;
2. Damage beyond repair;
3. Being scrapped;
4. Permanent discontinuation of use;
5. Ownership transfer.

The registration number shall be displayed on a conspicuous part of the Drone in the following manner:
1. It shall be marked with tag, engraved print, paint or other identifiable mode, be ensured that it shall not come off the Drone, and be clear, conspicuous and identifiable during each flight activity.
2. The location of the paint shall be in the conspicuous part of the external fixed structure of Drone.
3. The color shall cause the registration number to be in clear contrast with the background, and be visible with naked eyes.

The registration number may not be falsified, reproduced or altered, and may not be lent and provided to any other person for use on the unregistered Drone.

The registration number shall be valid for two years; Owners may, within 30 days before its expiry date, submit the documents listed in paragraph 1 of Article 6 herein to CAA for renewal.

The Drone with a maximum take off weight exceeding a certain weight shall be equipped with radio frequency identification function. The “certain weight” herein shall be announced by CAA.

The Drone with maximum take off weight over 1 kg and equipped with navigation system shall also be equipped with the geo-fencing database which is capable of preventing the Drone from entering the prohibited area and restricted area, and the range of the distance from the boundary of an airport or airfield. The geographical information shall be in compliance with the range set out in Article 4 and Article 99-13, Paragraph 1 of the Act.
The Drone with navigation system filed for registration from 2026 onwards shall also be equipped with the geo-fencing database which is capable of preventing the Drone from entering the prohibited area and restricted area, the range of the distance from the boundary of an airport or airfield, and the prohibited area and restricted area as announced by the Municipality and County (City) government. The geographical information shall be in compliance with the range and areas set out in Article 4 and Article 99-13, Paragraphs 1-2 of the Act.
The designer, manufacturer and modifier of the Drone shall maintain the accuracy of the geographical information in the preceding two paragraphs, and provide the Owner and the Remote pilot with updates in a timely manner.