Drone registration in Belgium

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Belgium. "Not resolved" means the corpus does not answer it in a machine-checkable way — never that the law is silent.

• Registration requiredConditional
• Weight threshold0.25 kgConditional
• Operator registrationConditional
• Aircraft registrationConditional
• Identifier displayConditional
• Renewal or validity periodConditional
• Digital registrationConditional
• Registration exceptionsConditional
• More than one registration regimeNot resolved

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the a2, certified, open and specific categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude below 120 m

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 Exam Registration Requirements

  To register for the A2 complementary theoretical exam, the candidate must provide the DGTA with proof of completing the online training and a declaration of completing the practical self-training.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 theoretical exam registration requirements

  When registering for the complementary theoretical exam for subcategory A2, the candidate pilot must provide the DGTA with proof of completing the online training and a declaration of practical self-training.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 Theory Exam Registration Requirements

  A candidate pilot registering for the additional A2 theory exam must provide the DGLV with a copy of their online training completion certificate and a declaration of completing the practical self-training.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 1

  Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 geographical zone requires prior authorization from the zone manager, a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID, geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Access conditions for Courtrai-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ Zone 2

  Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 2 geographical zone requires a maximum flight height of 120 meters AGL, flight notifications (3 hours prior, plus start and end), direct remote ID (unless exempt), geovigilance, and a reachable registered mobile phone.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Access Conditions for Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1

  Access to the EBKT RMZ/TMZ - Zone 1 requires prior authorization, a maximum altitude of 120m AGL, flight notifications 3 hours before and at start/end, direct remote ID, geo-awareness, and a registered mobile phone for pilot contact.

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Official sources

• Koninklijk besluit van 8 november 2020 tot uitvoering van Uitvoeringsverordening (EU) 2019/947 (consolidated, NL) — skeyes (Belgian air navigation service provider)Open

Known limitations

• Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.display_identifier; the binding position is published.
• 1 dimension(s) of this topic are not expressed in a machine-resolvable way by the published corpus and are reported UNKNOWN, never FALSE.

Other drone rules in Belgium

• Do I need Remote ID in Belgium?Remote identification in Belgium is framed by a published mass threshold of 25 kg, together with the aircraft and operation conditions cited below. Whether a given flight must carry or broadcast an electronic identity depends on those conditions.
• What is the maximum drone altitude in Belgium?Drone flights in Belgium are held to a published general height limit of 120 m AGL. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in Belgium?Drone flights near aerodromes in Belgium are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• Can I fly a drone at night in Belgium?No. A published rule in Belgium prohibits night operations for the operations covered here.
• Is BVLOS drone flight allowed in Belgium?No. A published rule in Belgium excludes BVLOS for the operations covered here.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Belgium?Whether an operation in Belgium needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• What training do I need to fly a drone in Belgium?Remote pilot competency in Belgium scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.
• Do I need drone insurance in Belgium?Drone insurance in Belgium is published with a minimum third-party cover of 0.75 million SDR. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

All drone laws in Belgium