Remote pilot competency in Sweden

What the rules say

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

• Competency requiredConditional
• Training requiredConditional
• Examination requiredConditional
• Proof of competency issuedConditional
• Operation-specific qualificationConditional
• Validity periodConditional
• Renewal or recurrent trainingConditional
• Minimum age16 yearsConditional
• Weight-based trigger0.25 kgConditional

What changes the answer

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

• altitude

  Flight altitude at or below 120 m

• other

  Examination questions at or above 30 questions

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  Fines for UAS breaches – luftfartsförordningen 13 kap. 1 § p.19, 1 a § p.5 and p.10, exceptions 2 § (SFS 2025:1070)

  Under luftfartsförordningen (2010:770) 13 kap., as amended by Förordning (2025:1070), a fine (böter) applies to anyone who intentionally or negligently: (a) breaches Transportstyrelsen's regulations by not carrying the competence certificate (kompetensbevis) when operating an aircraft in an unmanned aircraft system (1 § point 19); (b) breaches a provision of an EU regulation with common rules in civil aviation that this ordinance supplements, where the provision concerns authorisation or declaration for aviation activity with unmanned aircraft (1 a § point 5), or the requirement to carry a pilot licence or equivalent document, medical certificate or identity card on board an aircraft or when operating an aircraft in an unmanned aircraft system (1 a § point 10). No liability under the ordinance where the act is punishable under the Penal Code (brottsbalken), the Aviation Act (2010:500) or another law, is a breach of an order combined with a conditional fine (vite), or was committed through minor negligence (2 §). The ordinance text does not itself state a commencement date; Transportstyrelsen states the sanctions took effect on 1 January 2026.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Class C0 Safe Controllability

  A class C0 UAS must be safely controllable by a remote pilot following the manufacturer's instructions under all anticipated operating conditions, including system failures.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Class C4 Controllability and Maneuverability

  A class C4 UAS must be safely controllable and manoeuvrable by a remote pilot following the manufacturer's instructions under all anticipated operating conditions, including system failures.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Compliance with Manufacturer's Instructions

  During the flight, the remote pilot must operate the UAS in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, including any applicable limitations.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Considerations for Identifying Mitigation Measures

  The identification of mitigation measures to meet the target safety level must consider containment, strategic limitations, flight rules, adverse conditions, organizational factors, personnel competency, human error, and UAS design features.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Controllability and Pilot Competency

  A class C2 UAS must be safely controllable by a remote pilot with adequate competency as defined in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, following manufacturer instructions.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Data Link Protection

  Unless tethered, a class C2 UAS must have a data link protected against unauthorised access to command and control functions.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawEU/EASA framework rule

  Direct Remote Identification

  A class C2 UAS must have a direct remote identification that allows the upload of the UAS operator registration number required in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, performs a consistency check on that registration string, and broadcasts directly and periodically in real time throughout the flight — using an open and documented transmission protocol receivable by existing mobile devices within range — at least the UAS operator registration number and Member State verification code, the unique serial number of the UA, the time stamp, the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point, the route course and ground speed, the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point, and an indication of the emergency status of the UAS; the direct remote identification must also reduce the ability of tampering with its functionality.

  Open the requirementOfficial source

Official sources

• Luftfartsförordning (2010:770) - Swedish Aviation Ordinance (consolidated) — Swedish Transport AgencyOpen
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945Open

Other drone rules in Sweden

• Do I need to register my drone in Sweden?Registration in Sweden 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 Sweden?Drone flights in Sweden 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 Sweden?Drone flights near aerodromes in Sweden 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 Sweden?Whether an operation in Sweden needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.

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