Remote ID requirements in France

What the rules say

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

• Remote identification requiredConditional
• Weight threshold25 kgConditional
• Operation scopeConditional
• Built-in identificationConditional
• Broadcast identificationConditional
• Network identificationNot resolved
• Link to registrationConditional
• Infrastructure dependencyNot resolved
• ExceptionsNot resolved

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the a1, a2, a3 and open categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude below 120 m

• weight threshold

  Take-off mass below 25 kg

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Declaration of electronic signaling device identification number

  When registering an aircraft, the registrant must provide the identification number of the electronic or digital signaling device if the aircraft is equipped with one.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  French Language Requirement for UAS Information Notices

  The information notice required by Parts 1 to 5, 16, and 17 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/945 must be written in the French language.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Prohibition of providing incorrect registration information

  Owners, co-owners, or their legal representatives must not provide incorrect information regarding their identity, address, remote identification device ID, or aircraft characteristics during electronic aircraft registration.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Active remote identification and geo-awareness for Class C1 UAS

  Class C1 unmanned aircraft must be operated with an active and updated direct remote identification system and geo-awareness function.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  ANSI/CTA-2063 Compliant Serial Number

  A direct remote identification add-on must have a physical serial number compliant with standard ANSI/CTA-2063, legibly affixed to the add-on and its packaging or user's manual.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Article 40 - section overview

  Article 40 defines the conditions under which a UAS must be certified, outlines compliance requirements for certified and non-certified UAS in the specific category, and mandates unique serial numbers and remote identification systems for certain operations.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Article 6 - section overview

  This section establishes the obligations of manufacturers when placing UAS or remote identification add-ons on the Union market, including conformity assessments, CE marking, documentation retention, product labeling, and corrective actions.

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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Broadcast Data Tamper Protection

  A direct remote identification add-on must ensure that the user cannot modify the serial number, UA geographical position and height, route course and ground speed, and pilot position or take-off point.

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Official sources

• Arrete du 19 octobre 2018 relatif a l'enregistrement des aeronefs civils circulant sans personne a bord — Direction de la securite de l'Aviation civile
• Arrete du 19 avril 2019 relatif au contenu de la notice d'information fournie avec les emballages — Direction de la securite de l'Aviation civile
• Code des transports - dispositions UAS (livre II partie 6) — Direction de la securite de l'Aviation civile
• EASA Easy Access Rules for U-space (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664), May 2024Open
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945Open

Known limitations

• 3 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 France

• Do I need to register my drone in France?Registration in France is governed by a published mass threshold of 0.25 kg, alongside the further conditions cited below. Whether it applies to a given flight depends on those conditions, each cited to its rule.
• What is the maximum drone altitude in France?Drone flights in France are held to a published general height limit of 120 m above_nearest_obstacle. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in France?Drone flights near aerodromes in France 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 over people in France?Flight over uninvolved people is treated as a higher-risk operation in France: it is available only where the published conditions below — class, mass, separation or authorisation — are satisfied.
• Can I fly a drone at night in France?No. A published rule in France prohibits night operations for the operations covered here.
• Is BVLOS drone flight allowed in France?No. A published rule in France excludes BVLOS for the operations covered here.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in France?Whether an operation in France 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 France?Remote pilot competency in France 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 France?Drone insurance in France 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.

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