Understand the Full Process: Written Test + Flight Test + Registration

Are you interested in aerial photography, agricultural spraying, or taking freelance drone projects? In Taiwan, operating drones over 2 kg legally requires an official operator license!
 

 

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Step 1: Choose the Right Written Exam Type

To get a drone license in Taiwan, your first step is to pass the CAA's "Drone Written Exam."


There are two types of written exams:

 

 

 

 

Note:
If you plan to apply for a Professional Basic or Professional Advanced Certificate, you must take the Professional Exam.

Official Registration Platform for Written Exam → https://drone.caa.gov.tw/Account/Login/1

 

 

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License Fee Overview (Written + Flight Test)

 

 

Step 2: Choose the Appropriate Flight Test

After completing the subject examination （學科）, if you obtain a "professional operation certificate（專業學科）", you can then take the "practical examination"（術科）.
 

1.Pass Professional Written Exam

2.Pass Professional Basic Flight Test

3.Then take Professional Advanced Flight Test
 

 

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Determine Your Drone's Weight Before Testing

Your drone's weight impacts which certificate type you should apply for.

Example: If you plan to fly a 2–15kg drone and conduct night missions, you'll need a Professional Advanced License, specifically Group G1.

 

What is the G1 / G2 / G3 Group in the Professional Advanced License?

 

 

Note:
Having an advanced certificate does not automatically grant unrestricted flight. You must apply as a Legal Entity（法人） to unlock specific flight zones (e.g. above 400 ft, spraying missions).

 

 

 

 

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What Is a "Legal Entity"?

In Taiwan, any commercial drone operation (agriculture, night filming, public events) must be filed under a Legal Entity such as:

• A registered company

• An organization or foundation

 

 

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Practical Flight Test Registration & Process：

CAA has published full documentation on the flight test process.

Click here for video guides and process https://www.caa.gov.tw/Article.aspx?a=2621&lang=1

 

 

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Summary: Taiwan Drone License Process in 4 Steps

Step 1: Choose Exam Type

• Want Professional Certificate → take Professional Written Exam

• Only need General License → take General Exam
   

Step 2: Confirm Your Drone's Weight

• Certificate type is based on drone weight
   

Step 3: For Advanced License, Select G1 / G2 / G3 Group

• G1: Night flights / Beyond Visual Line of Sight.

• G2: Spraying / payload drop

• G3: Flights over people/crowds
   

Step 4: After Written Exam, Take Corresponding Flight Test

• Professional license requires tiered testing: Basic first, then Advanced

 

 

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Ready to Start?

Congrats! You now understand Taiwan’s full drone license process.

Whether you're just starting aerial photography, switching careers into drone spraying, or aiming for commercial contracts—you can now move forward step by step.

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