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The Drone Under Your Tree Can't Fly High Until Registered With The FAA

Drones will be placed under many Christmas trees this year. But before they can be flown above the treetops outside, they must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration for a $5 fee.
LAS VEGAS, NV - A DJI Phantom 4 drone is flown during an AviSight Drone Academy training class. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Drones are continuing to take off as Christmas gifts.

This holiday season, shoppers will buy nearly 1.6 million drones, up 31 percent from last year, according to the Consumer Technology.

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