You can upgrade your remote pilot licence to a higher drone weight class or new category.
You can upgrade your RePL to a higher weight class (type) within an existing category. For example, you can upgrade from small to medium multirotor class. To upgrade your RePL follow these steps.
Use our search centre to find a RePL training provider. Not all training providers offer courses for each RPA weight class and category.
You will need to pass the practical skills component for the type and category of RPA you intend to fly.
If successful, the training provider will apply to CASA for your RePL upgrade on your behalf.
If you can’t find a certified RePL training provider who can provide training for the higher weight class, complete the RPA flight test webform to request a CASA flight test.
You can also upgrade your RePL to a new category. For example, you can add aeroplane category to a RePL approved for multirotor RPA. To change categories for your RePL, follow these steps.
Use our search centre to find a RePL training provider. Not all training providers offer courses for each RPA weight class and category.
You must sit the RPA specific theory and pass the RPA specific theory examination.
You will need to pass the practical skills component for the type and category of RPA you intend to fly.
If successful, the training provider will apply to CASA for your RePL upgrade on your behalf.
The BVLOS exam is for RePL holders wanting to fly BVLOS outside of controlled airspace (OCTA) for an authorised ReOC holder.
On completion you can download your remote pilot licence to your digital wallet on your mobile phone using myCASA.
