Which certificate you need is determined by the C label on your drone
Below is an overview of the labels
No C label on the drone?
Then you have a Legacy drone
- These drones were often released before 1-1-2024 (including homebuilt drones)
- Never heavier than 25kg
- The drone flies in the A3 subcategory
- The drone flies in the A3 subcategory
- To fly this you need the A1/A3 licence to fly needed
C0 label
- The drone is lighter than 250 grams
- The drone flies in the A1 subcategory
- You don't need a pilot's licence
- We do recommend taking the A1/A3 course for the basic rules
C1 label
- The drone is lighter than 900 grams
- The drone flies in the A1 subcategory
- To fly this you need the A1/A3 licence to fly needed
C2 label
- The drone is lighter than 4kg
- The drone flies in the A2 subcategory
- To fly this you need the A1/A3+A2 flying licence needed
C3 label
- The drone is lighter than 25 kg and <3 meter
- The drone flies in the A3 subcategory
- To fly this you need the A3 airline certificate needed