Applicability of Subpart E (Means of Compliance)

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 89.401Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

This section does not directly apply to remote pilots; it outlines the rules for manufacturers and entities submitting means of compliance to the FAA for Remote ID equipment.

Requirement as structured

Subpart E of Part 89 applies to the requirements, procedural submission, and acceptance of means of compliance for standard remote identification unmanned aircraft or broadcast modules, and the rules governing persons submitting them.

Original regulatory text

This subpart prescribes— (a) Requirements for means of compliance with subpart D of this part. (b) Procedural requirements for the submission and acceptance of means of compliance used in the design and production of standard remote identification unmanned aircraft or remote identification broadcast modules to ensure they meet the minimum performance requirements of this part. (c) Rules governing persons submitting means of compliance for FAA acceptance.

Applies when

role
means_of_compliance_submitter
country
United States
operation
Remote identification of unmanned aircraft
regulatory area
remote_id
aircraft category
unmanned aircraft required to be registered
regulatory category
General