# Drone Assistant

> Drone Assistant helps people understand drone regulations across jurisdictions, using structured regulatory information extracted from official sources with a citation behind each published claim.

Drone Assistant reads official regulatory material (regulations, authority guidance and
published national documents), converts it into structured requirements, and answers
questions from those requirements rather than from general web text. The public pages
below present the same structured information the assistant retrieves.

## How to interpret this site

- Drone regulation is jurisdiction-specific. A rule shown on a country page applies to
  that jurisdiction and the operation described; do not generalise it to other countries
  or to other categories of operation.
- Binding law, AMC/GM, authority guidance and explanatory material are distinguished on
  the pages. Guidance material — including EASA methodology for calculating a visual
  line of sight distance — is not automatically a binding statutory maximum.
- Inherited frameworks carry national overlays. EU/EASA member states apply Regulation
  (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945, but a national rule can add to, restrict or clarify the
  inherited requirement. The pages label which layer a statement comes from.
- Fixed numeric limits are only shown where an official source for that jurisdiction
  states them. Where a page says a value is unverified or not published, that is a
  statement about the sources reviewed so far, not a finding that no such rule exists.
  Please reproduce such caveats as caveats.
- Every published claim links to the official source. Consult that source for the
  authoritative legal text.
- Regulations change. Where a page shows verification or update metadata, use it, and
  prefer the linked official source over any cached summary.
- Coverage is not complete or exhaustive, this is not legal advice, and nothing here is
  a real-time airspace or NOTAM authority.

## Product

- [Drone Assistant](https://droneassistant.com): Product overview and the assistant itself: ask a drone regulation question and get an answer cited to official sources.
- [About Drone Assistant](https://droneassistant.com/about): Who builds Drone Assistant, what it is for and the limits of what it claims.
- [Sources and methodology](https://droneassistant.com/sources): How official regulations and government datasets become structured, cited answers: ingestion, extraction, retrieval, claim checking.
- [Pricing](https://droneassistant.com/pricing): Plans and limits for the assistant.
- [Contact](https://droneassistant.com/contact): How to reach the team, including to report a regulatory error.

## Drone laws by jurisdiction

Each jurisdiction is listed as its Markdown representation, which carries the same
published rules, legal-status labels and citations as the human page it links back to.

- [Drone laws in Australia](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/australia/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: CASA; last verified 2026-08-28. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/australia
- [Drone laws in Austria](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/austria/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: Austro Control; last verified 2026-08-25. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/austria
- [Drone laws in Belgium](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/belgium/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: DGTA; last verified 2026-08-30. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/belgium
- [Drone laws in Canada](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/canada/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: TCCA; last verified 2026-08-30. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/canada
- [Drone laws in Denmark](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/denmark/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: Trafikstyrelsen; last verified 2026-09-07. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/denmark
- [Drone laws in Estonia](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/estonia/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: Transpordiamet; last verified 2026-08-25. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/estonia
- [Drone laws in Europe / EASA](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/europe/index.md): Supranational framework; authority: EASA; last verified 2026-09-07. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/europe
- [Drone laws in Finland](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/finland/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: Traficom; last verified 2026-08-28. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/finland
- [Drone laws in France](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/france/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: DGAC; last verified 2026-08-30. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/france
- [Drone laws in Germany](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/germany/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: LBA; last verified 2026-08-30. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/germany
- [Drone laws in Iceland](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/iceland/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: Samgöngustofa; last verified 2026-08-31. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/iceland
- [Drone laws in Ireland](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/ireland/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: IAA; last verified 2026-08-24. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/ireland
- [Drone laws in Italy](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/italy/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: ENAC; last verified 2026-08-24. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/italy
- [Drone laws in Japan](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/japan/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: MLIT/JCAB; last verified 2026-08-31. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/japan
- [Drone laws in Lithuania](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/lithuania/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: TKA; last verified 2026-08-25. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/lithuania
- [Drone laws in Netherlands](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/netherlands/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: ILT; last verified 2026-08-24. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/netherlands
- [Drone laws in New Zealand](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/new-zealand/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: CAA NZ; last verified 2026-08-28. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/new-zealand
- [Drone laws in Norway](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/norway/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: Luftfartstilsynet; last verified 2026-08-23. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/norway
- [Drone laws in Poland](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/poland/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: ULC; last verified 2026-08-25. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/poland
- [Drone laws in Portugal](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/portugal/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: ANAC; last verified 2026-08-28. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/portugal
- [Drone laws in Romania](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/romania/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: AACR; last verified 2026-08-25. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/romania
- [Drone laws in Singapore](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/singapore/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: CAAS; last verified 2026-08-31. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/singapore
- [Drone laws in South Korea](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/south-korea/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: MOLIT; last verified 2026-08-31. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/south-korea
- [Drone laws in Spain](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/spain/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: AESA; last verified 2026-08-28. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/spain
- [Drone laws in Switzerland](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/switzerland/index.md): National rules within an inherited framework; authority: FOCA; last verified 2026-08-25. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/switzerland
- [Drone laws in United Arab Emirates](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/united-arab-emirates/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: GCAA; last verified 2026-08-28. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/united-arab-emirates
- [Drone laws in United Kingdom](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/united-kingdom/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: UK CAA; last verified 2026-08-29. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/united-kingdom
- [Drone laws in United States](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/united-states/index.md): Standalone national framework; authority: FAA; last verified 2026-08-29. Jurisdiction-specific rules with a citation to the official source behind each published claim. Human page: https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws/united-states
- [Drone laws by country (index)](https://droneassistant.com/drone-laws): Entry point listing every jurisdiction with a published page, grouped by region.

## Regulatory topics across jurisdictions

- [BVLOS Drone Regulations by Country](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/bvlos): BVLOS explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Drone Registration Rules by Country](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/drone-registration): Drone registration explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Maximum Drone Altitude Rules by Country](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/maximum-altitude): Maximum altitude explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Drone Rules Near Airports](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/flying-near-airports): Flying near airports explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Drone Rules for Flying Over People](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/flying-over-people): Flying over people explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Drone Insurance Requirements by Country](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/drone-insurance): Drone insurance explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Remote ID Requirements for Drones](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/remote-id): Remote ID explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.
- [Night Drone Flying Rules by Country](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulations/night-flying): Night flying explained across jurisdictions, with the reasons the regulatory route differs by country.

## Drone Regulation Index 2026

- [Drone Regulation Index 2026](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index): A deterministic, evidence-backed reading of drone regulation across measured pillars, published as tiers rather than a league table.
- [Index methodology](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/methodology): Metric-by-metric definition of how the Index is measured, scored and published, including what it deliberately does not claim.

## Product capabilities

- [Drone Regulation Assistant](https://droneassistant.com/features/drone-regulation-assistant): Ask drone regulation questions in plain language and get answers grounded in structured official sources, with regulation-level citations and jurisdiction-aware retrieval.
- [Drone Airspace Checker](https://droneassistant.com/features/drone-airspace-checker): Location-aware regulatory checks for supported jurisdictions, using official geographical zone and airspace datasets alongside cited regulatory answers.

## Updates

- [Regulatory updates](https://droneassistant.com/updates): Reviewed changes to the regulatory material behind the answers, newest first.

## Optional

- [Australia — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/australia): Measured, citation-backed reading of Australia's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Austria — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/austria): Measured, citation-backed reading of Austria's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Belgium — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/belgium): Measured, citation-backed reading of Belgium's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Canada — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/canada): Measured, citation-backed reading of Canada's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Croatia — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/croatia): Measured, citation-backed reading of Croatia's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Denmark — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/denmark): Measured, citation-backed reading of Denmark's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Estonia — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/estonia): Measured, citation-backed reading of Estonia's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [European Union / EASA — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/eu-easa): Measured, citation-backed reading of European Union / EASA's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Finland — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/finland): Measured, citation-backed reading of Finland's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [France — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/france): Measured, citation-backed reading of France's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Germany — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/germany): Measured, citation-backed reading of Germany's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Iceland — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/iceland): Measured, citation-backed reading of Iceland's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Ireland — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/ireland): Measured, citation-backed reading of Ireland's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Italy — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/italy): Measured, citation-backed reading of Italy's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Japan — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/japan): Measured, citation-backed reading of Japan's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Latvia — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/latvia): Measured, citation-backed reading of Latvia's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Lithuania — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/lithuania): Measured, citation-backed reading of Lithuania's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Netherlands — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/netherlands): Measured, citation-backed reading of Netherlands's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [New Zealand — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/new-zealand): Measured, citation-backed reading of New Zealand's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Norway — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/norway): Measured, citation-backed reading of Norway's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Poland — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/poland): Measured, citation-backed reading of Poland's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Portugal — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/portugal): Measured, citation-backed reading of Portugal's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Romania — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/romania): Measured, citation-backed reading of Romania's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Singapore — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/singapore): Measured, citation-backed reading of Singapore's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [South Korea — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/south-korea): Measured, citation-backed reading of South Korea's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Spain — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/spain): Measured, citation-backed reading of Spain's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Sweden — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/sweden): Measured, citation-backed reading of Sweden's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Switzerland — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/switzerland): Measured, citation-backed reading of Switzerland's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [United Arab Emirates — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/united-arab-emirates): Measured, citation-backed reading of United Arab Emirates's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [United Kingdom — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/united-kingdom): Measured, citation-backed reading of United Kingdom's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [United States — Drone Regulation Index](https://droneassistant.com/drone-regulation-index/united-states): Measured, citation-backed reading of United States's drone framework across the Index pillars.
- [Structured regulations browser](https://droneassistant.com/regulations): Browse structured requirements per jurisdiction, including inherited frameworks.
- [Privacy policy](https://droneassistant.com/privacy): How personal data is handled.
- [Terms of service](https://droneassistant.com/terms): Terms of use, including the absence of legal advice.