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A sport pilot without an FAA medical certificate may use what instead?

A valid U.S. driver's license, if conditions are met.

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  1. A note from the pilot's regular doctor
  2. A valid U.S. driver's license with conditions met ✔
  3. A second-class medical from any country

Why: Sport pilots can use a U.S. driver's license instead of a medical certificate if they follow its restrictions. They also must not have a revoked or suspended medical and must not know of a flying-unsafe condition.

Huh, didn't know that: If you have ever applied for an FAA medical, you must have been found eligible for at least a third-class medical at your most recent application.

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Answer: A valid U.S. driver's license with conditions met. Sport pilots can use a U.S. driver's license instead of a medical certificate if they follow its restrictions. They also must not have a revoked or suspended medical and must not know of a flying-unsafe condition.

  1. 14 CFR Part 61 Subpart J, Sport Pilots (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/api/renderer/v1/content/enhanced/current/title-14?part=61&subpart=J
    (2) Only a U.S. driver's license (i) A sport pilot certificate, Any aircraft for which you hold the endorsements required for its category and class,
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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