
Drone Rules in France: Registration, Training and Flight Limits
France drone rules for 2026: AlphaTango registration, A1/A3 and A2 training, the 120 m height limit, C0-C4 class markings and image-rights duties.
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France drone rules for 2026: AlphaTango registration, A1/A3 and A2 training, the 120 m height limit, C0-C4 class markings and image-rights duties.

How France's 12-point licence works: how retrait removes points, the 6 and 8 point caps, and how points return after 6 months, 2 years, or 3 years.

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