To verify someone's Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, search their name in the FAA's Airmen Inquiry at amsrvs.registry.faa.gov. You need at least their last name, and you can add a first name, city or state to narrow it down. The FAA doesn't display certificate numbers, Social Security numbers or dates of birth, so ask the pilot to show the card and compare the name. For your own certificate, check the card, your temporary certificate or your IACRA account.
Verify a drone pilot you're hiring
- Ask for the pilot's full legal name and city.
- Search it in the FAA Airmen Inquiry. A current remote pilot shows the certificate type and rating.
- Ask to see the certificate, plus the recurrent training completion certificate if the original test was more than 24 calendar months ago.
- Ask for the drone's FAA registration and a certificate of insurance if you need one.
Why step 3 matters: the certificate itself never expires, but the pilot can only fly commercially if they passed the test or completed free recurrent training within the previous 24 calendar months. The Airmen Inquiry won't show that. See Part 107 renewal.
You can search by last name alone or with a certificate number, but the results won't display the number back to you. The FAA displays a releasable address under federal law, and pilots can ask the FAA to withhold it.
Find your own certificate number
- Your plastic card shows the certificate number.
- Your temporary certificate, printed from IACRA, shows it too.
- IACRA (iacra.faa.gov): log in and open your completed application.
- Airmen Online Services: create an account to view and manage your certificate details.
Your FAA Tracking Number (FTN) is not your certificate number. The FTN is the IACRA account ID you used to book the test.
Logins pilots mix up
| Site | What it's for |
|---|---|
| IACRA | Applying for the certificate, finding your FTN |
| FAA Airmen Online Services | Address changes, replacement certificates |
| FAASafety.gov | Free recurrent training courses |
| FAADroneZone | Drone registration and Part 107 waivers or authorizations |
Replace a lost card
Request a replacement online through Airmen Online Services or by mail with form AC 8060-56. The fee is $2 per certificate. The FAA says to allow 7 to 10 days for online requests and 4 to 6 weeks by mail. The replacement won't show your original date of issue.
Moved since you got your card? You must update your address within 30 days. See how to update your Part 107 address.
What to carry when you fly
- Your remote pilot certificate (the card or a valid temporary certificate) and a photo ID
- Proof of recurrent training if your test was more than 24 calendar months ago
- The drone's FAA registration certificate
- Any waiver or airspace authorization you're flying under
Rules current as of October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Search the FAA Airmen Inquiry.
Don't have a certificate yet? Read how long it takes to get Part 107 and the Part 107 guide.
Related guides
- Do you need a medical certificate for Part 107?
- How to look up a drone registration number or certificate
- How to renew your Part 107 certificate (recurrent training)
- How to update your address on your Part 107 certificate
- Flying for money: the Part 107 guide
- Free Part 107 practice test: questions like the real exam
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