Which Certificate Do I Need for My Drone in Canada?
A selection of drones commonly used in Canada. For drones weighing 250 g or more, the required certificate depends on the type of operation. The same drone may be used for a basic or advanced operation, depending in particular on where it is flown, the airspace involved and the conditions of the flight.
Always check the actual operational weight of your drone and the current requirements from Transport Canada before conducting an operation.
| Brand | Model | Category | Weight | Operation / pilot certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI | Neo | Microdrone | 135 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mini 2 | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mini 2 SE | Microdrone | 246 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mini 3 | Microdrone | 248 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mini 3 Pro | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mini 4 Pro | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mini 4K | Microdrone | 246 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Avata | Small drone | 410 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Avata 2 | Small drone | 377 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Flip | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Air 2S | Small drone | 595 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Air 2 | Small drone | 570 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Air 3 | Small drone | 720 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Air 3S | Small drone | 724 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic Mini | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| DJI | Mavic Air | Small drone | 430 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic Air 2 | Small drone | 570 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 2 Pro | Small drone | 907 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 2 Zoom | Small drone | 905 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 3 | Small drone | 895 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 3 Classic | Small drone | 895 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 3 Pro | Small drone | 958 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 3 Cine | Small drone | 963 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 3 Enterprise | Small drone | 909 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 3 Thermal | Small drone | 920 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Mavic 4 Pro | Small drone | 1063 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Matice 30 | Small drone | 3770 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Matrice 30T | Small drone | 3770 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Matrice 3D | Small drone | 1410 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Matrice 3TD | Small drone | 1420 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Matrice 4E | Small drone | 1219 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Matrice 4T | Small drone | 1219 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Phantom 4 Pro | Small drone | 1375 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Phantom 4 RTK | Small drone | 1391 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| DJI | Inspire 2 | Small drone | 3290 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO Nano | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| Autel | EVO Nano+ | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| Autel | EVO Lite | Small drone | 835 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO Lite+ | Small drone | 835 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO II | Small drone | 1127 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO II Pro | Small drone | 1174 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO II Pro V3 | Small drone | 1191 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO II Dual 640T | Small drone | 1999 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO Max 4T | Small drone | 1640 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | EVO Max 4N | Small drone | 1665 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Parrot | Anafi | Small drone | 320 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Parrot | Anafi Extended | Small drone | 320 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Parrot | Anafi USA | Small drone | 500 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Parrot | Anafi Ai | Small drone | 898 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Parrot | Anafi Thermal | Small drone | 315 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Parrot | Bebop 2 | Small drone | 500 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Skydio | 2 | Small drone | 775 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Skydio | 2+ | Small drone | 800 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Skydio | X2 | Small drone | 1325 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Skydio | X2D | Small drone | 1325 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Skydio | X10 | Small drone | 1999 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Skydio | X10D | Small drone | 1999 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Autel | Dragonfish Standard | Medium drone | 18300 g | Advanced* |
| Autel | Dragonfish Pro | Medium drone | 79000 g | Advanced* |
| Holy Stone | HS720 | Small drone | 460 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Holy Stone | HS720E | Small drone | 460 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Holy Stone | HS710 | Small drone | 245 g | Microdrone rules |
| Ryze | Tello | Microdrone | 87 g | Microdrone rules |
| Hubsan | Zino Mini Pro | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| Hubsan | Zino 2+ | Small drone | 929 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Hubsan | Zino Mini SE | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| Potensic | Atom | Microdrone | 249 g | Microdrone rules |
| Potensic | Atom SE | Microdrone | 245 g | Microdrone rules |
| Potensic | Dreamer Pro | Small drone | 820 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Yuneec | Mantis G | Small drone | 495 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Yuneec | Typhoon H Plus | Small drone | 1995 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| Yuneec | H520 | Small drone | 1633 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| FIMI | X8 Mini | Microdrone | 245 g | Microdrone rules |
| FIMI | X8 Mini V2 | Microdrone | 245 g | Microdrone rules |
| FIMI | X8 SE 2022 | Small drone | 768 g | Basic / Advanced* |
| FIMI | X8 Pro | Small drone | 768 g | Basic / Advanced* |
* For drones weighing 250 g or more, the required pilot certificate depends on the operation being conducted. The same drone may be used for Basic or Advanced operations when the applicable requirements are met.
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