Drone registration in Poland

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Poland. "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 a1/a3, certified, luc, open and specific categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude below 120 m

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Aeromodelling club operational authorization application requirements

  An application by an aeromodelling club or association for an operational authorization must include the club's details, its UAS operator registration number, and operational details, and must be accompanied by organizational documents, safety procedures, proof of third-party liability insurance, and an operational risk assessment.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Application requirements for aeromodelling club operational authorization

  An application by an aeromodelling club or association for an operational authorization under Article 16 of Regulation 2019/947/EU must contain the entity's details, its UAS operator registration number, and a detailed description of the intended operations.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Content of theoretical exam confirmation

  The confirmation of passing the theoretical knowledge exam must contain specific identification details of the candidate and the entity, the qualified operation types, practical training confirmation dates, exam details, and the issuing entity's signature.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Displaying Operator Registration Number on Drone

  Unmanned aircraft system operators must display their operator registration number on the unmanned aircraft in accordance with Article 14(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Displaying operator registration number on the aircraft

  UAS operators must display their operator registration number on the unmanned aircraft in accordance with Article 14(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  LUC Certificate Applicant Eligibility

  A Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) in the specific category may only be issued to a government administration body or a legal person.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Mandatory UAS operator registration

  Unmanned aircraft system operators must register in the operator register in the cases specified in Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Online training and examination for subcategories A1 and A3

  To obtain the qualification to operate in subcategories A1 and A3 of the open category, remote pilots must complete online training and pass an online exam conducted by the President of the Civil Aviation Authority via the BSP IT system.

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Official sources

• Ustawa — Prawo lotnicze (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 1431, tekst jednolity) — Art. 209un — kary pieniężne za naruszenia przepisów o systemach BSP — Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (Civil Aviation Authority of Poland)Open

Known limitations

• Binding law and official guidance disagree on registration.digital_registration_available; 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 Poland

• Do I need Remote ID in Poland?Remote identification in Poland 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 Poland?Drone flights in Poland 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 Poland?Drone flights near aerodromes in Poland 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 Poland?Whether an operation in Poland 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 Poland?Remote pilot competency in Poland 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 Poland?Drone insurance in Poland is published with a minimum third-party cover of 20 kg. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

All drone laws in Poland