Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)
Issued by Federal Aviation Administration · US
Pass a free online drone-safety test and download proof for recreational flying in the United States.
A little more about it
TRUST is the FAA-required knowledge and safety test for recreational drone flyers operating under the recreational exception. Approved administrators offer it free; questions can be corrected before completion. You receive a completion certificate to save or print. This is separate from drone registration and commercial Remote Pilot certification.
What this credential means
Proof of the required US recreational knowledge test; it is not a commercial pilot certificate and does not remove registration or airspace requirements.
Verification means we found evidence of the offering. It does not mean we endorse it or guarantee recognition.
What you receive
TRUST completion certificate
- TRUST completion certificate
Format: digital, printable. The stated credential is included.
What it takes
Specific prerequisites have not been confirmed. Check the provider’s current requirements before applying.
Exam: required. Practical assessment: not required.
Where you can get it
For recreational operations under US rules. This does not establish eligibility or flight authority in another jurisdiction.
Confirmed availability: US.
Worldwide eligibility has not been confirmed. Source-confirmed languages: English.
Validity & renewal
The validity period has not been confirmed. Check the provider for current terms.
Renewal requirements have not been confirmed.
Sources & verification
- Official offering at faa.gov Primary issuer or provider source
Retrieved the live official FAA TRUST page. It confirms the free online test and downloadable/printable completion certificate. No duration was stated in the reviewed source.
Reviewed 25 October 2026. Prices, availability and requirements can change. The provider’s current terms take precedence.
Editorial scores, not user ratings: unusualness 1/5 · practical usefulness 4/5. How we score.