Law & regulations
UK drone law, CAA registration, Operator/Flyer IDs and where you can fly.
218 articles
- Are 360 drones legal in the UK?
- Are DJI security drones secure and encrypted?
- Are drones allowed to fly at night in the UK?
- Are police drones secure?
- Are security drones legal in the UK?
- Are there fees for renewing my PfCO / Operational Authorisation?
- Can 360 drones be used commercially?
- Can DJI drones fly higher than the legal 120m limit?
- Can Heliguy support BVLOS operations?
- Can I borrow someone else’s drone and fly it with my Flyer ID?
- Can I control unauthorised drones with DJI AeroScope?
- Can I do a drone OSC on my own?
- Can I fly a drone above 120m?
- Can I fly a drone in London?
- Can I fly a drone in National Trust properties?
- Can I fly a drone in my garden?
- Can I fly a drone in the park?
- Can I fly a drone on the beach?
- Can I fly a drone over a motorway?
- Can I fly a drone over a police station?
- Can I fly a drone over a road?
- Can I fly a drone over people under PDRA01?
- Can I fly a drone over people?
- Can I fly a drone over private property?
- Can I fly my sub-250g drone at night?
- Can I reduce my SAIL level?
- Can I unlock multiple drones in a GEO zone at once?
- Can I use my M300 RTK across different regions/countries?
- Can I use my Mavic 3 Enterprise Series across different regions/countries?
- Can I use the DJI Matrice 3D series across countries or regions?
- Can PDRA01 be used for BVLOS operations?
- Can drone users opt out of AeroScope identification?
- Can drone-in-a-box systems operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)?
- Can drones exceed 120m when flying above buildings?
- Can my neighbour legally fly a drone over my garden in the UK?
- Can police drones fly at night?
- Can radar systems detect drones?
- Can security drones operate BVLOS in the UK?
- Can the data storage location be customised (for example, local storage only) when using DJI FlightHub 2 AIO?
- Do Drone Class Marks Apply In The UK?
- Do I have to get my drone serviced as a commercial operator?
- Do I need a Flyer ID if I’m only flying a drone indoors?
- Do I need a commercial drone licence or a hobbyist licence?
- Do I need a drone licence to conduct a drone survey?
- Do I need a drone licence to fly a sub-250g drone in the UK?
- Do I need a drone licence to fly either the DJI Avata 360 or the Antigravity A1 in the UK?
- Do I need a drone licence to operate commercially?
- Do I need a license to fly a drone?
- Do I need an OSC for drone spraying in the UK?
- Do I need an Operational Safety Case for drone spraying in the UK?
- Do I need drone registration if I have a drone licence?
- Do I need drone registration in the UK if I have a sub-250g drone?
- Do I need drone training to apply for PDRA01 ?
- Do I need drone training to fly the M300 RTK under new drone laws?
- Do I need qualifications to sell drone services?
- Do I need to register my farming drone?
- Do I need to register the DJI M300 RTK?
- Do I need to register the DJI Phantom 4 RTK?
- Do I need to renew my Operations Manual every year if I have an OSC?
- Do i need drone training to fly a sub 250g drone?
- Do sub-250g drones need registration in the UK?
- Do you need a licence to fly a drone in the UK?
- Does GDPR apply when I record video with a drone over private property?
- Does PDRA01 allow BVLOS operations?
- Does the A2 CofC allow me to operate commercially?
- Does the DJI Avata 360 have a UK drone class mark?
- Does the DJI Flip drone require registration?
- Does the DJI Mavic 3 Thermal Advanced have European C1 certification?
- How Do I Obtain an A2 CofC?
- How Long Does An A2 CofC Last For?
- How close can I fly my drone to someone’s house under UK drone rules?
- How do I know if my drone has a drone C1 label or other class label?
- How do I submit a drone OSC to CAA?
- How do I unlock a DJI GEO zone?
- How do you obtain Operational Authorisation in the UK Specific Category?
- How does AeroScope work?
- How does DFR work?
- How does DJI DeliveryHub ensure users' data security?
- How does a Operating Safety Case (OSC) help me as a drone pilot?
- How is drone height measured?
- How long are the A2 CofC and GVC valid for?
- How long does a DJI GEO zone unlock last?
- How long does a Drone OSC last for?
- How long does a Drone OSC take with UK CAA?
- How long does a PfCO or Operational Authorisation last for?
- How long does it take for the CAA to renew a PfCO / Operational Authorisation?
- How long does my GVC for fixed-wing last for?
- How long does the PDRA01 last
- How much does a PDRA01 cost?
- How much does it cost to apply for a drone Flyer ID?
- How much does it cost to apply for a drone Operator ID?
- How much is a drone licence?
- How often do I need to renew my drone Flyer ID?
- How often do I need to renew my drone Operator ID?
- How old do I have to be to get a UK drone licence?
- How old do I have to be to get a drone Operator ID?
- How old do I need to be to get a drone Flyer ID?
- How secure is DroneControl FirstResponder?
- How secure is DroneControl?
- How secure is data collected by DJI enterprise drones?
- How to create a drone risk assessment
- How to document drone flights
- How to ensure FlyCart 30 users' data security?
- How to get a drone licence in the UK
- How to identify a police drone?
- How to reduce risks in drone operations
- How to spot a drone at night?
- How were the DJI drones tested in the OnDefend security assessment?
- I already have a GVC — what should I do?
- I have a UK drone licence. Can I fly abroad?
- Is DFR the same as BVLOS drone operations?
- Is DJI FlightHub 2 suitable for enterprise data security?
- Is GVC a must for PDRA01?
- Is a SAIL level the same as an approval?
- Is a risk assessment required for drone flights in the UK?
- Is drone spraying legal in the UK?
- Is flying a drone over private property illegal in the UK?
- Is my UK drone licence valid in Europe?
- Is the data that AeroScope collects sent to any third parties?
- Is there an app to detect drones?
- My PfCO has expired. Can I renew it?
- My drone has Follow-Me Mode. What are the rules on this?
- PfCO is legacy terminology. So how do I renew my PfCO?
- SORA UK, what does this mean?
- UK drone laws reference residential, recreational, commercial and industrial sites. What are examples of these areas?
- Were any security vulnerabilities found in the OnDefend DJI drone security auit?
- What Are The New Drone Classes?
- What Do I Have To Do In The Combined A2 and GVC Drone Exam?
- What Do I Have To Do In The GVC Drone Exam?
- What Happens If I Don't Have an A2 CofC?
- What Happens If I Fail The A2 CofC Exam?
- What Is An Operational Authorisation?
- What Is The GVC?
- What Is The Transitional Period?
- What Qualifications Are Needed To Apply For An OSC?
- What SAIL level do I need for BVLOS operations?
- What are Operational Safety Objectives (OSOs)?
- What are the Open, Specific and Certified drone categories?
- What are the benefits of having a drone OSC?
- What are the benefits of having a drone label C0, C1, C2, C3 or C4?
- What are the best drone apps and websites to help my fly my drone safely and legally?
- What are the laws around privacy and GDPR when flying my drone?
- What are the laws around using drones for surveying operations?
- What are the laws around using drones for surveying?
- What are the main steps in the UK SORA process?
- What are the penalties for flying a drone without a valid Flyer ID or Operator ID?
- What are the three volumes required for OSC from CAA?
- What certifications doe DJI FlightHub 2 have?
- What data security measures does FlytBase ensure?
- What did the OnDefend DJI security audit find?
- What do I need to renew my A2 CofC?
- What do drones look like at night?
- What do police drones look like at night?
- What does UK SORA stand for?
- What does a C1 label drone mean?
- What does robustness mean in the context of UK SORA?
- What does the A2 CofC exam cover?
- What evidence should I collect if a drone is repeatedly flying over my house?
- What happens if I exceed the 120m drone height limit?
- What happens if I fail the A2 CofC theoretical examination?
- What happens if I fail the GVC exam/flight assessment?
- What happens if my A2 CofC expires during the time I am sitting the A2 CofC Renewal course?
- What is PDRA01?
- What is UK SORA?
- What is a DJI GEO zone?
- What is a Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ)?
- What is a SAIL level in UK SORA?
- What is a drone C label?
- What is a drone Flyer ID?
- What is a drone Operator ID?
- What is a drone logbook?
- What is a drone risk assessment?
- What is the A2 CofC?
- What is the SORA UK release date?
- What is the SORA in UK?
- What is the certification class of DJI Lito X1 in the UK and Europe? Are there any accessory restrictions based on the certification class?
- What is the certification level of DJI Air 3 in Europe?
- What is the certification level of DJI Avata 2 in Europe?
- What is the certification level of DJI Matrice 4 Series in Europe?
- What is the certification level of DJI Neo 2 in Europe?
- What is the certification level of the DJI Matrice 400 in Europe?
- What is the certification level of the DJI Mini 5 Pro in Europe?
- What is the difference between Ground Risk Class (GRC) and Air Risk Class (ARC)?
- What is the difference between PDRA01 and UK SORA?
- What is the difference between a drone Flyer ID and an Operator ID?
- What is the difference in data security between DJI FlightHub 2 and DJI FlightHub 2 On-premises?
- What is the drone Flyer ID test?
- What is the drone altitude limit in the UK and how is it measured?
- What is the maximum legal drone height in the UK?
- What precautions should be taken when using DJI Avata 2 in other countries or regions?
- What precautions should be taken when using DJI FPV in a new country or region for the first time?
- What regulations apply to drone-in-a-box operations in the UK?
- What regulatory support does heliguy™ offer?
- What should I be aware of before I fly my drone?
- What should I know about filming with drones?
- What type of drone operations are covered by UK SORA?
- What types of drone licences are there?
- What types of operations commonly use PDRA01?
- What weight drones can be used under PDRA01?
- When do I need an OSC?
- When do you need PDRA01?
- When do you need UK SORA instead of PDRA01?
- When is the drone class marking system coming into effect in the UK?
- When using DJI FlightHub 2 AIO, how can data be thoroughly deleted when the device is decommissioned?
- Where are FlytBase's cloud servers situated?
- Where are the DJI Flighthub 2 cloud servers located?
- Where can I fly my sub-250g drone in the UK?
- Where can I fly the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise EU-C1 drone in the UK?
- Where is the cloud server for DJI DeliveryHub deployed?
- Which DJI drones can I fly without a licence?
- Which UK forces are using DFR?
- Which drone laws do I need to consider when using DroneControl FirstResponder?
- Which drone laws do I need to take into account when using DroneControl FirstResponder?
- Who do I report a drone that is invading my privacy in the UK?
- Why are drones flying at night?
- Why do I need an A2 CofC?
- Why is the OnDefend independent security assessment of DJI drones important?
- With this system, can I now fly over people?