FlightPhysical.com's Summary Table of Sport Pilot Medical Requirements 

If You Hold…

And you have…

Then you may operate…

And…

(1) A Medical Certificate

(i) A sport pilot certificate

(A) Any light sport aircraft for which you hold the endorsements required for its category, class, make and model

(1) You must hold any other endorsements required by this subpart, and comply with the limitations in § 61.315

(ii) At least a recreational pilot certificate with a category and class rating

(A) Any light sport aircraft in that category and class

(1) You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this subpart, nor do you have to comply with the limitations in § 61.315

(iii) At least a recreational pilot certificate but not a rating for the category and class of light sport aircraft you operate

(A) That light sport aircraft, only if you hold the endorsements required in § 61.321 for its category and class

(1) You must comply with the limitations in § 61.315, except § 61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, § 61.315(c)(7)

(2) Only a U.S. Driver's License (any state)

(i) A sport pilot certificate

(A) Any light sport aircraft for which you hold the endorsements required for its category, class, make and model

(1) You must hold any other endorsements required by this subpart, and comply with the limitations in § 61.315

ii) At least a recreational pilot certificate with a category and class rating

(A) Any light sport aircraft in that category and class

(1) You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this subpart, nor do you have to comply with the limitations in § 61.315

(iii) At least a recreational pilot certificate but not a rating for the category and class of light sport aircraft you operate

(A) That light sport aircraft, only if you hold the endorsements required in § 61.321 for its category and class

(1) You must comply with the limitations in § 61.315, except § 61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, § 61.315(c)(7)

(3) Neither an FAA Medical Certificate nor a U.S. Driver's License

(i) A sport pilot certificate

(A) Only a light sport glider or balloon for which you hold the endorsements required for its category and class

(1) You must hold any other endorsements required by this subpart, and comply with the limitations in § 61.315

ii) At least a private pilot certificate with a category and class rating

(A) Only a light sport glider or balloon fin that category and class

(1) You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this subpart, but you must comply with the limitations in § 61.315

(iii) At least a private pilot certificate but not a rating for glider or balloon

(A) Only a light sport glider or balloon, if you hold the endorsements required in § 61.321 for its category and class

(1) You must comply with the limitations in § 61.315, except § 61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, § 61.315(c)(7)