Drone registration in Italy

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Italy. "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 certified, open, open / specific sail < v and specific categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude below 120 m

• other

  Kinetic energy above 80 joules

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Application of QR Identification Code

  The printable QR identification code must be applied to both the UAV (drone) and the Ground Control Station for identification purposes.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  BVLOS Flight Planning on D-Flight

  The remote pilot must perform flight planning on the D-Flight portal for operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in accordance with the procedures established by ENAC.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Flight Planning for BVLOS Operations

  The remote pilot must perform flight planning on the D-Flight portal for any operations conducted beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in accordance with ENAC procedures.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Operator Registration and QR Code

  UAV operators conducting operations in the open category or specific category with a SAIL of less than V must register on the D-Flight portal and apply the QR identification code to the UAV.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Registration for high-risk specific operations (SAIL >= V)

  UAS used in operations with a SAIL of V or higher must be registered in the ENAC UAS Register, with registration marks applied to both the aircraft and the ground control station.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Registration of certified UAS

  UAS with certified designs must be registered in the ENAC UAS Register, and registration marks must be applied to both the UAS and its ground control station.

  Open the requirementOfficial source

Official sources

• Regolamento ENAC UAS-IT Ed. 1 (04/01/2021) — Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione CivileOpen

Known limitations

• Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.digital_registration_available; the binding position is published.
• Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.display_identifier; the binding position is published.
• Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.operator_registration; 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 Italy

• What is the maximum drone altitude in Italy?Drone flights in Italy 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 Italy?Drone flights near aerodromes in Italy are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Italy?Whether an operation in Italy 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 Italy?Remote pilot competency in Italy 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 Italy?Drone insurance in Italy 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 Italy