Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the new Drone (Amendment) Rules 2023, allowing any citizen with government issued identity and address proof to become a drone pilot.
After the amendment, it has now been made clear that a government issued proof of identity and a government issued proof of address i.e. Voter ID, Ration Card or Driving License can now be accepted to apply for a Remote Pilot Certificate if the drone pilot does not have a passport. The prerequisite of having a passport was becoming a hurdle for aspiring drone pilots especially in the agricultural sector across rural India.