Drone registration in Lithuania

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Lithuania. "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

What changes the answer

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

• altitude

  Flight altitude below 120 m

• other

  Kinetic energy above 80 joules

• weight threshold

  Take-off mass at or above 250 g

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Identity Verification Requirement

  To use the electronic services, the user must verify their identity during registration using the specified methods.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Minimum Age for Remote Pilot System Registration

  A remote pilot registering in the system to complete online training, take exams, or apply for certificates must be at least 16 years old.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Parental consent for minor registration

  A minor citizen wishing to register in the system must submit the consent of one of the parents (adoptive parents) or guardians completed in the system before they can use the system's electronic services.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Technical Requirements for Flights Above Geographical Zone Vertical Limits

  Any UAS flying above the vertical limits of a UAS restricted geographical zone in an aerodrome control zone must be equipped with an automatic return-to-home (RTH) function and an active, updated direct remote identification (DRI) system containing the operator's registration number.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  UAS and UAS Operator Registration Authority

  The Transport Competence Agency (TKA) is designated as the competent authority responsible for the registration of unmanned aircraft and UAS operators in Lithuania in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Application for Cross-Border Operations under Operational Authorisation

  A UAS operator intending to conduct a specific category operation under an existing operational authorisation in a Member State other than their Member State of registration must submit an application to the competent authority of the Member State of intended operation.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Article 14 - section overview

  This section establishes the mandatory registration requirements for UAS operators and certified unmanned aircraft, defining the thresholds for registration in the open and specific categories, registration location rules, and the obligation to display the registration number.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• 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.

  Open the requirementOfficial source

Official sources

• TKA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2-308 — Bepiločio orlaivio sistemos nuotoliniam pilotui išduodamų dokumentų, patvirtinančių jo kvalifikaciją, tvarkos aprašas — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency)Open
• LTSA direktoriaus įsakymas Nr. 2BE-6 — Bepiločių orlaivių skrydžių virš nustatytų bepiločių orlaivių sistemų (UAS) geografinių zonų vertikalių ribų valdomojoje oro erdvėje vykdymo tvarkos aprašas — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency)Open
• Lietuvos Respublikos aviacijos įstatymas (Nr. VIII-2066) — 6 straipsnis — Agentūros (TKA) kompetencija, įskaitant bepiločių orlaivių registravimą — Viešoji įstaiga Transporto kompetencijų agentūra (Transport Competence Agency)Open
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945Open

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.operator_registration; the binding position is published.
• Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.required; 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 Lithuania

• Do I need Remote ID in Lithuania?Remote identification in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?Drone flights in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?Drone flights near aerodromes in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?Whether an operation in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?Remote pilot competency in Lithuania scales with the operation: which training, examination or proof of competency applies is set by the published conditions below.

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