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# Do I Need a Drone License to Fly in Canada?

**Yes.** Transport Canada requires most drone pilots to hold a valid pilot certificate.
**Microdrones (under 250g):** No pilot certificate or registration required. However, you must still fly safely and not endanger anyone. Flying a microdrone at an advertised event requires a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC).
**Drones 250g to 25kg:** You need either a Basic or Advanced Pilot Certificate, and your drone must be registered with Transport Canada.
**Basic Pilot Certificate** allows you to:
* Fly small drones in uncontrolled airspace
* Fly within visual line of sight (VLOS)
* Stay more than 30m from people
**Advanced Pilot Certificate** allows everything Basic does, plus:
* Fly in controlled airspace (with NAV CANADA permission)
* Fly within 3NM of airports and 1NM of heliports
* Fly closer than 30m to people
* Conduct EVLOS and sheltered operations
* Fly medium drones (25–150kg)
**Level 1 Complex Certificate** allows everything Advanced does, plus:
* Lower Risk BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations
RPAS Centre's free courses prepare you to pass the Transport Canada exams. Start at rpascentre.com/#Pathways.