October 1, 2026
Part 107 in Washington: Register With WSDOT Too
Washington State requires commercial drones to be registered with WSDOT every calendar year, for $15 each, on top of FAA registration. Who it covers and when.
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How state and local drone laws sit on top of the federal Part 107 rules.
October 1, 2026
Part 107 Around Washington, DC: The SFRA
Within 15 miles of Reagan National, drones need specific FAA and TSA authorization. From 15 to 30 miles, compliant Part 107 flights are allowed.
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Part 107 in Virginia: Cities Cannot Ban Drones
Virginia bars localities from regulating private drone use, except takeoff and landing on their own land. What still applies: peeping and protective-order laws.
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Part 107 in Texas: Chapter 423 Drone Law
Texas adds its own drone law to Part 107: an image-capture offense with a long list of exceptions, plus no-fly rules over critical infrastructure and stadiums.
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Part 107 in Oregon: Owners Can Sue Repeat Flyers
Oregon lets owners sue a drone operator who keeps flying over after being told not to, with treble damages. FAA-authorized commercial flights are excepted.
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Part 107 in Ohio: Stay Clear of First Responders
Ohio makes it a crime to fly a drone in a way that disrupts police, fire or EMS on duty, and turns FAA rule violations into state violations too.
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North Carolina Dropped Its Drone Permit
North Carolina used to require a state test and permit for commercial drone pilots. Since December 1, 2024, Part 107 alone is the credential.
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Part 107 in New York City: The NYPD Drone Permit
In New York City, LAANC is not enough. Since July 2023 you also need an NYPD permit to take off or land, applied for 30 days ahead. How the process works.
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Part 107 in New Jersey: Drunk Droning Is a Crime
New Jersey makes flying a drone at 0.08% blood alcohol a state offense. Part 107 is stricter at 0.04%. How the two rules stack, plus other NJ drone laws.
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Part 107 in Nevada: The 250-Foot Trespass Rule
Nevada lets property owners sue for drone trespass under 250 feet after a warning, with triple damages. FAA-licensed businesses get an exception. How it works.
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Part 107 in Michigan: The Commercial Green Light
Michigan's drone act lets an FAA-authorized commercial operator fly in the state if the flight follows federal law, and stops cities from adding drone rules.
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Part 107 in Illinois: Drones and Hunters
Illinois makes it a Class A misdemeanor to use a drone to interfere with someone's lawful hunting or fishing, and revokes licenses for one to five years.
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