Remote ID requirements 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.

• 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

  Uploading operator registration number to Remote ID

  UAS operators must upload their operator registration number into the active remote identification system of the unmanned aircraft when required by Article 14(8) of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Uploading Registration Number to Remote ID

  Unmanned aircraft system operators must upload their operator registration number into the active remote identification system of the aircraft in accordance with Article 14(8) of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.

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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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• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Direct Remote Identification

  Unless tethered, a class C2 UAS must have a direct remote identification system that broadcasts operator registration, serial number, position, course, speed, and pilot position in real time.

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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 — Ministerstwo Infrastruktury (Ministry of Infrastructure)Open
• 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 Poland

• Do I need to register my drone in Poland?Registration in Poland 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 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 0.75 million SDR. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

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