Drone Regulations

18. Are fares or pricing of UAS operations regulated and, if so, how?

Bahamas

Fares and or pricing of RPA operations are not regulated in The Bahamas.

Bolivia

This is not detailed in the regulation; however, UAS with a MTOW of up to 6kg must notify the authorities -via email- at least 12 hours before such operation and; UAS of over 6kg must request permission -via email- to the authorities with at least 72 hours in advanced.

Brazil

No

Canada

They are not regulated.

Colombia

There are not any fare or pricing od UAS operations yet.

Costa Rica

No. They are not regulated but the operator must register the fares at DGAC.

El Salvador

Fares and pricing are not regulated.

Germany

No.

Guatemala

There is not an express regulation on this matter.

India

No, the fares or pricing of UAS operations are presently not regulated in India.

Israel

No, fares and pricing of UAS operations are currently not regulated under Israeli law.

Italy

No, currently fares and pricing of UAS operations are not regulated.

Kenya

There are no regulations relating to fares or pricing of UAS operations in Kenya.

Mexico

RPAS fares or pricing are not regulated.

Nicaragua

There is not an express regulation on this matter.

Norway

No.

Pakistan

No.

Panama

No, fares or pricing of UAS operations are not regulated in Panama.

Philippines

Presently, the PCAR does not provide for regulation as to fares or pricing of UAS operations although it is possible in the future. 

Portugal

N/A.

Puerto Rico

There is no state legislation in Puerto Rico covering this.

Romania

No specific regulation is applicable.

South Africa

No.

Spain

The prices for UAS operations in Spain are not regulated.

Switzerland

No, there is no specific regulation applying to UAS operations.

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Turkey

Prices related to registration regulated by CAA. On the other hand, there is no regulation related to the price of UAS operations.

United Kingdom

Not as far as we are aware.

United States of America

On a federal level, there are no regulations specifically directed at the fares or pricing of UAS operations. However, laws generally applicable to consumer protection, price fixing, etc., could apply.

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