Regulation map
Where are delivery drones regulated?
4 US states have delivery drone regulations on the books. The rest have no state-specific law.
Permit / framework
Restrictions
Other rules
No state-specific law
States with delivery drone rules
- FloridaFlorida Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (Fla. Stat. 934.50)rules
- IllinoisIllinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act (725 ILCS 167)rules
- North CarolinaNorth Carolina UAS law (N.C.G.S. 15A-300.1 + 63-95/63-96)restricted
- TexasTexas Privacy Act / drone image-capture law (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 423)rules
Common questions
Is delivery drone operation legal in the US?
There is no single federal law that makes delivery drones broadly legal or illegal. 4 states have specific rules in the DEPLOY registry; North Carolina has restrictions. Every other state currently has no state-specific delivery drone law.
How is this delivery drone regulation map made?
It is built from the location-anchored regulations in the DEPLOY registry (verified, sourced), colored by the strongest posture on the books in each state. Only rules currently in force are shown; repealed or superseded rules are excluded.
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